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Pound cake vs. Falafel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pound cake and Falafel different?

  • Pound cake is richer in Vitamin B12, while Falafel is higher in Manganese, Iron, Copper, Magnesium, Potassium, Folate, and Zinc.
  • Falafel covers your daily need of Manganese 25% more than Pound cake.

Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) and Falafel, home-prepared types were 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.
Pound cake
Pound cake
1
:
9
Falafel
Falafel
Contains more Selenium +400%
Contains more Calcium +14.9%
Contains more Iron +131.1%
Contains more Magnesium +925%
Contains more Phosphorus +37.1%
Contains more Potassium +292.6%
Contains less Sodium -22%
Contains more Zinc +248.8%
Contains more Copper +514.3%
Contains more Manganese +528.2%
Pound cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 56% 6% 60% 14% 50% 12% 14% 15% 28%
Falafel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 129% 59% 83% 52% 39% 41% 86% 91% 6%
Contains more Selenium +400%
Contains more Calcium +14.9%
Contains more Iron +131.1%
Contains more Magnesium +925%
Contains more Phosphorus +37.1%
Contains more Potassium +292.6%
Contains less Sodium -22%
Contains more Zinc +248.8%
Contains more Copper +514.3%
Contains more Manganese +528.2%

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.
Pound cake
Pound cake
9
:
3
Falafel
Falafel
Contains more Vitamin A +1753.8%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +18.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +54.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +66.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +247.2%
Contains more Folate +121.4%
Pound cake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 15% 14% 24% 0% 44% 58% 31% 30% 9% 32% 45% 5%
Falafel
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 6% 37% 39% 20% 18% 29% 70% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +1753.8%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +18.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +54.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +66.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +247.2%
Contains more Folate +121.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pound cake
Pound cake
1
:
4
Falafel
Falafel
Contains more Carbs +68.5%
Contains more Protein +166.2%
Contains more Fats +27.5%
Contains more Water +33.8%
Contains more Other +58.8%
Pound cake
5% 14% 54% 26%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 13.96 g
Carbs: 53.64 g
Water: 25.87 g
Other: 1.53 g
Falafel
13% 18% 32% 35% 2%
Protein: 13.31 g
Fats: 17.8 g
Carbs: 31.84 g
Water: 34.62 g
Other: 2.43 g
Contains more Carbs +68.5%
Contains more Protein +166.2%
Contains more Fats +27.5%
Contains more Water +33.8%
Contains more Other +58.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pound cake
Pound cake
0
:
3
Falafel
Falafel
Contains less Saturated Fat -50.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +236.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +21.7%
Pound cake
43% 27% 30%
Saturated Fat: 4.811 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.419 g
Falafel
14% 61% 25%
Saturated Fat: 2.383 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.16 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -50.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +236.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +21.7%

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 Falafel
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pound cake Falafel Opinion
Net carbs 53.04g 31.84g Pound cake
Protein 5g 13.31g Falafel
Fats 13.96g 17.8g Falafel
Carbs 53.64g 31.84g Pound cake
Calories 353kcal 333kcal Pound cake
Starch 17.36g Pound cake
Fructose 0.33g Pound cake
Sugar 33.36g Falafel
Fiber 0.6g Pound cake
Calcium 47mg 54mg Falafel
Iron 1.48mg 3.42mg Falafel
Magnesium 8mg 82mg Falafel
Phosphorus 140mg 192mg Falafel
Potassium 149mg 585mg Falafel
Sodium 377mg 294mg Falafel
Zinc 0.43mg 1.5mg Falafel
Copper 0.042mg 0.258mg Falafel
Manganese 0.11mg 0.691mg Falafel
Selenium 5µg 1µg Pound cake
Vitamin A 241IU 13IU Pound cake
Vitamin A RAE 70µg 1µg Pound cake
Vitamin E 0.65mg Pound cake
Vitamin D 34IU 0IU Pound cake
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0µg Pound cake
Vitamin C 0mg 1.6mg Falafel
Vitamin B1 0.173mg 0.146mg Pound cake
Vitamin B2 0.249mg 0.166mg Pound cake
Vitamin B3 1.615mg 1.044mg Pound cake
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.292mg Pound cake
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.125mg Falafel
Folate 42µg 93µg Falafel
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0µg Pound cake
Vitamin K 1.7µg Pound cake
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.134mg Falafel
Threonine 153mg 0.492mg Pound cake
Isoleucine 0.204mg 0.567mg Falafel
Leucine 0.397mg 0.944mg Falafel
Lysine 0.198mg 0.856mg Falafel
Methionine 0.117mg 0.187mg Falafel
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0.707mg Falafel
Valine 0.249mg 0.562mg Falafel
Histidine 0.117mg 0.364mg Falafel
Cholesterol 66mg 0mg Falafel
Trans Fat 0.192g 0g Falafel
Saturated Fat 4.811g 2.383g Falafel
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g Pound cake
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g Pound cake
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g Pound cake
Monounsaturated Fat 3.02g 10.171g Falafel
Polyunsaturated fat 3.419g 4.16g Falafel
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.895g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g Pound cake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Pound cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pound cake Falafel
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
25%
Pound cake
18%
Falafel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pound cake
60%
Falafel

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Pound cake
Pound cake is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pound cake
Pound cake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Falafel
Falafel contains less Sodium (difference - 83mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.428g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Falafel
Falafel is relatively richer in minerals

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. Falafel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172455/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.