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Pound cake vs. English muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pound cake and English muffin different?

  • Pound cake is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Iron, and Vitamin B2, however, English muffin is richer in Manganese, Copper, and Fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Pound cake is 23% higher.

Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) and English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough) are the varieties used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 14% 13% 56% 14% 12% 60% 49% 14% 27%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 16% 12% 33% 43% 19% 57% 61% 47% 0%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.7%
Contains more IronIron +66.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +162.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +10.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +207.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +62.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +224.5%
~equal in Phosphorus ~133mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 14% 13% 24% 43% 57% 30% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 32% 36%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0.33% 0% 0% 0% 45% 36% 29% 27% 9.9% 5% 0% 28% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +61.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +800%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +13.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +19.4%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.181mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.566mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.446mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 14% 54% 26%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 13.96 g
Carbs: 53.64 g
Water: 25.87 g
Other: 1.53 g
8% 2% 46% 42% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 1.8 g
Carbs: 46 g
Water: 42.1 g
Other: 2.4 g
Contains more FatsFats +675.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +54%
Contains more WaterWater +62.7%
Contains more OtherOther +56.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
43% 27% 30%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.811 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.419 g
18% 21% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.259 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.888 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +285%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -94.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pound cake English muffin
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pound cake English muffin Opinion
Calories 353kcal 235kcal Pound cake
Protein 5g 7.7g English muffin
Fats 13.96g 1.8g Pound cake
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg English muffin
Net carbs 53.04g 43.3g Pound cake
Carbs 53.64g 46g Pound cake
Cholesterol 66mg 0mg English muffin
Vitamin D 34IU Pound cake
Magnesium 8mg 21mg English muffin
Calcium 47mg 52mg English muffin
Potassium 149mg 131mg Pound cake
Iron 1.48mg 0.89mg Pound cake
Sugar 33.36g English muffin
Fiber 0.6g 2.7g English muffin
Copper 0.042mg 0.129mg English muffin
Zinc 0.43mg 0.7mg English muffin
Starch 17.36g Pound cake
Phosphorus 140mg 133mg Pound cake
Sodium 377mg 464mg Pound cake
Vitamin A 241IU 0IU Pound cake
Vitamin A 70µg 0µg Pound cake
Vitamin E 0.65mg Pound cake
Vitamin D 0.8µg Pound cake
Manganese 0.11mg 0.357mg English muffin
Selenium 5µg Pound cake
Vitamin B1 0.173mg 0.181mg English muffin
Vitamin B2 0.249mg 0.154mg Pound cake
Vitamin B3 1.615mg 1.566mg Pound cake
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.446mg Pound cake
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.043mg English muffin
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0.04µg Pound cake
Vitamin K 1.7µg Pound cake
Folate 42µg 37µg Pound cake
Trans Fat 0.192g English muffin
Choline 65.6mg Pound cake
Saturated Fat 4.811g 0.259g English muffin
Monounsaturated Fat 3.02g 0.302g Pound cake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.419g 0.888g Pound cake
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.092mg English muffin
Threonine 153mg 0.242mg Pound cake
Isoleucine 0.204mg 0.315mg English muffin
Leucine 0.397mg 0.553mg English muffin
Lysine 0.198mg 0.241mg English muffin
Methionine 0.117mg 0.139mg English muffin
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0.379mg English muffin
Valine 0.249mg 0.353mg English muffin
Histidine 0.117mg 0.17mg English muffin
Fructose 0.33g Pound cake
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g Pound cake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g Pound cake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g Pound cake
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.895g Pound cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pound cake English muffin
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pound cake
14%
English muffin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pound cake
30%
English muffin

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pound cake
Pound cake contains less Sodium (difference - 87mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pound cake
Pound cake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.36g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.552g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Pound cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172704/nutrients
  2. English muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173238/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.