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Pound cake vs. Feta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pound cake and Feta different?

  • Pound cake is higher in Iron, however, Feta is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Feta is 55% higher.
  • Pound cake contains 2 times more Iron than Feta. While Pound cake contains 1.48mg of Iron, Feta contains only 0.65mg.
  • Pound cake has less Sodium.

Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) and Cheese, feta 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.
Pound cake
Pound cake
5
:
5
Feta
Feta
Contains more Iron +127.7%
Contains more Potassium +140.3%
Contains less Sodium -58.9%
Contains more Copper +31.3%
Contains more Manganese +292.9%
Contains more Calcium +948.9%
Contains more Magnesium +137.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +140.7%
Contains more Zinc +569.8%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Pound cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 56% 6% 60% 14% 50% 12% 14% 15% 28%
Feta
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 148% 25% 14% 145% 6% 120% 79% 11% 4% 82%
Contains more Iron +127.7%
Contains more Potassium +140.3%
Contains less Sodium -58.9%
Contains more Copper +31.3%
Contains more Manganese +292.9%
Contains more Calcium +948.9%
Contains more Magnesium +137.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +140.7%
Contains more Zinc +569.8%
Contains more Selenium +200%

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
5
:
6
Feta
Feta
Contains more Vitamin E +261.1%
Contains more Vitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +12.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +63%
Contains more Folate +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +75.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +239%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +99.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1077.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +369.4%
Equal in Vitamin K - 1.8
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%
Feta
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 26% 4% 12% 0% 39% 195% 19% 59% 98% 24% 212% 5%
Contains more Vitamin E +261.1%
Contains more Vitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +12.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +63%
Contains more Folate +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +75.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +239%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +99.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1077.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +369.4%
Equal in Vitamin K - 1.8

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pound cake
Pound cake
1
:
4
Feta
Feta
Contains more Carbs +1211.5%
Contains more Protein +184.2%
Contains more Fats +52.4%
Contains more Water +113.5%
Contains more Other +239.9%
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
Feta
14% 21% 4% 55% 5%
Protein: 14.21 g
Fats: 21.28 g
Carbs: 4.09 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 5.2 g
Contains more Carbs +1211.5%
Contains more Protein +184.2%
Contains more Fats +52.4%
Contains more Water +113.5%
Contains more Other +239.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pound cake
Pound cake
2
:
1
Feta
Feta
Contains less Saturated Fat -67.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +478.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +53.1%
Pound cake
43% 27% 30%
Saturated Fat: 4.811 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.419 g
Feta
74% 23% 3%
Saturated Fat: 14.946 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.623 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.591 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -67.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +478.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +53.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pound cake Feta Opinion
Net carbs 53.04g 4.09g Pound cake
Protein 5g 14.21g Feta
Fats 13.96g 21.28g Feta
Carbs 53.64g 4.09g Pound cake
Calories 353kcal 264kcal Pound cake
Starch 17.36g Pound cake
Fructose 0.33g Pound cake
Sugar 33.36g 4.09g Feta
Fiber 0.6g 0g Pound cake
Calcium 47mg 493mg Feta
Iron 1.48mg 0.65mg Pound cake
Magnesium 8mg 19mg Feta
Phosphorus 140mg 337mg Feta
Potassium 149mg 62mg Pound cake
Sodium 377mg 917mg Pound cake
Zinc 0.43mg 2.88mg Feta
Copper 0.042mg 0.032mg Pound cake
Manganese 0.11mg 0.028mg Pound cake
Selenium 5µg 15µg Feta
Vitamin A 241IU 422IU Feta
Vitamin A RAE 70µg 125µg Feta
Vitamin E 0.65mg 0.18mg Pound cake
Vitamin D 34IU 16IU Pound cake
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0.4µg Pound cake
Vitamin B1 0.173mg 0.154mg Pound cake
Vitamin B2 0.249mg 0.844mg Feta
Vitamin B3 1.615mg 0.991mg Pound cake
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.967mg Feta
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.424mg Feta
Folate 42µg 32µg Pound cake
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 1.69µg Feta
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1.8µg Feta
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.2mg Feta
Threonine 153mg 0.637mg Pound cake
Isoleucine 0.204mg 0.803mg Feta
Leucine 0.397mg 1.395mg Feta
Lysine 0.198mg 1.219mg Feta
Methionine 0.117mg 0.368mg Feta
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0.675mg Feta
Valine 0.249mg 1.065mg Feta
Histidine 0.117mg 0.397mg Feta
Cholesterol 66mg 89mg Pound cake
Trans Fat 0.192g Feta
Saturated Fat 4.811g 14.946g Pound cake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0g Pound cake
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Pound cake
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0g Pound cake
Monounsaturated Fat 3.02g 4.623g Feta
Polyunsaturated fat 3.419g 0.591g Pound cake
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

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is better in case of low diet
Pound cake Feta
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
57%
Feta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pound cake
63%
Feta

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pound cake
Pound cake contains less Sodium (difference - 540mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.135g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pound cake
Pound cake is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Feta
Feta is lower in Sugar (difference - 29.27g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Feta
Feta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Feta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173420/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.