Pound cake vs. Fast food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between pound cake and fast food?
- Fast food is richer than pound cake in selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, iron, zinc, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, manganese, and folate.
- Fast food's daily need coverage for selenium is 28% more.
- Pound cake has 2 times more cholesterol than fast food. While pound cake has 66mg of cholesterol, fast food has only 33mg.
- The glycemic index of pound cake is lower.
We used Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) and Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain types 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +237.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +31.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +32.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +106.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +188.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +486% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -12.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +224.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +306% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +677.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +71.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +700% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +90.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +83.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +45.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +247.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +488.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +147.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +188.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +90.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 5µg | 20.3µg | 28% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.615mg | 5.617mg | 25% |
| Protein | 5g | 16.52g | 23% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.36µg | 0.89µg | 22% |
| Iron | 1.48mg | 3.06mg | 20% |
| Zinc | 0.43mg | 2.52mg | 19% |
| Threonine | 153mg | 0.46mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.036mg | 0.212mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.173mg | 0.317mg | 12% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.419g | 1.68g | 12% |
| Manganese | 0.11mg | 0.357mg | 11% |
| Cholesterol | 66mg | 33mg | 11% |
| Folate | 42µg | 80µg | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.249mg | 0.363mg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.042mg | 0.121mg | 9% |
| Vitamin A | 70µg | 9µg | 7% |
| Carbs | 53.64g | 31.5g | 7% |
| Choline | 65.6mg | 34.4mg | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.02g | 4.835g | 5% |
| Magnesium | 8mg | 27mg | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 34IU | 2IU | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 0.8µg | 0.1µg | 4% |
| Fiber | 0.6g | 1.7g | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 1.7µg | 4.9µg | 3% |
| Calories | 353kcal | 297kcal | 3% |
| Fats | 13.96g | 12.01g | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.65mg | 0.38mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 0.33g | 2.27g | 2% |
| Sodium | 377mg | 331mg | 2% |
| Starch | 17.36g | 22.87g | 2% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 62mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 140mg | 134mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 149mg | 197mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 4.811g | 4.493g | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.485mg | 0.53mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 53.04g | 29.8g | N/A |
| Sugar | 33.36g | 4.88g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.192g | 0.514g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.041mg | 0.144mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.204mg | 0.642mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.397mg | 1.13mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.198mg | 0.785mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.117mg | 0.306mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.239mg | 0.67mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.249mg | 0.728mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.117mg | 0.402mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.007g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.372g | 0.121g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.005g | 0.009g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.015g | 0.004g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.008g | 0.009g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.004g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 2.895g | 1.391g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
5 g
Fats:
13.96 g
Carbs:
53.64 g
Water:
25.87 g
Other:
1.53 g
Protein:
16.52 g
Fats:
12.01 g
Carbs:
31.5 g
Water:
38.45 g
Other:
1.52 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +16.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +70.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +230.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +48.6% |
~equal in
Other
~1.52g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.811 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.419 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.493 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.68 g
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +103.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +60.1% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~4.493g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
17.36 g
Sucrose:
30.68 g
Glucose:
0.75 g
Fructose:
0.33 g
Lactose:
1.27 g
Maltose:
0.33 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
22.87 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
2.05 g
Fructose:
2.27 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0.57 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +31.7% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +173.3% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +587.9% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +72.7% |
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
