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Pound cake vs. Fettuccine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Pound cake and Fettuccine

  • Pound cake has more Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Iron, Folate, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin D than Fettuccine.
  • Pound cake's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 20% more.
  • Fettuccine contains less Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) and KASHI, STEAM MEAL, Chicken Fettuccine, Frozen Entree.

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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
8
:
2
Fettuccine
Fettuccine
Contains more Calcium +67.9%
Contains more Iron +146.7%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +460%
Contains more Zinc +330%
Contains more Potassium +12.8%
Contains less Sodium -56%
Pound cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 56% 6% 60% 14% 50% 12% 14% 15% 28%
Fettuccine
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 23% 5% 11% 15% 22% 3% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Calcium +67.9%
Contains more Iron +146.7%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +460%
Contains more Zinc +330%
Contains more Potassium +12.8%
Contains less Sodium -56%

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
10
:
2
Fettuccine
Fettuccine
Contains more Vitamin E +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +92.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +255.7%
Contains more Folate +600%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +38.9%
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%
Fettuccine
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 10% 0% 0% 23% 17% 34% 0% 12% 5% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +92.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +255.7%
Contains more Folate +600%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +38.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pound cake
Pound cake
2
:
3
Fettuccine
Fettuccine
Contains more Fats +417%
Contains more Carbs +283.1%
Contains more Protein +24%
Contains more Water +190.7%
Contains more Other +24.2%
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
Fettuccine
6% 3% 14% 75% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 2.7 g
Carbs: 14 g
Water: 75.2 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more Fats +417%
Contains more Carbs +283.1%
Contains more Protein +24%
Contains more Water +190.7%
Contains more Other +24.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pound cake
Pound cake
2
:
1
Fettuccine
Fettuccine
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +235.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +754.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.3%
Pound cake
43% 27% 30%
Saturated Fat: 4.811 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.419 g
Fettuccine
41% 41% 18%
Saturated Fat: 0.9 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.4 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +235.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +754.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.3%

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 Fettuccine
Rich in minerals ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pound cake Fettuccine Opinion
Net carbs 53.04g 12g Pound cake
Protein 5g 6.2g Fettuccine
Fats 13.96g 2.7g Pound cake
Carbs 53.64g 14g Pound cake
Calories 353kcal 99kcal Pound cake
Starch 17.36g Pound cake
Fructose 0.33g Pound cake
Sugar 33.36g 1.3g Fettuccine
Fiber 0.6g 2g Fettuccine
Calcium 47mg 28mg Pound cake
Iron 1.48mg 0.6mg Pound cake
Magnesium 8mg 6mg Pound cake
Phosphorus 140mg 25mg Pound cake
Potassium 149mg 168mg Fettuccine
Sodium 377mg 166mg Fettuccine
Zinc 0.43mg 0.1mg Pound cake
Copper 0.042mg Pound cake
Manganese 0.11mg Pound cake
Selenium 5µg Pound cake
Vitamin A 241IU Pound cake
Vitamin A RAE 70µg Pound cake
Vitamin E 0.65mg 0.45mg Pound cake
Vitamin D 34IU 0IU Pound cake
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0µg Pound cake
Vitamin B1 0.173mg 0.09mg Pound cake
Vitamin B2 0.249mg 0.07mg Pound cake
Vitamin B3 1.615mg 1.8mg Fettuccine
Vitamin B5 0.485mg Pound cake
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.05mg Fettuccine
Folate 42µg 6µg Pound cake
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0µg Pound cake
Vitamin K 1.7µg Pound cake
Tryptophan 0.041mg Pound cake
Threonine 153mg Pound cake
Isoleucine 0.204mg Pound cake
Leucine 0.397mg Pound cake
Lysine 0.198mg Pound cake
Methionine 0.117mg Pound cake
Phenylalanine 0.239mg Pound cake
Valine 0.249mg Pound cake
Histidine 0.117mg Pound cake
Cholesterol 66mg 14mg Fettuccine
Trans Fat 0.192g 0g Fettuccine
Saturated Fat 4.811g 0.9g Fettuccine
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 0.9g Pound cake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.419g 0.4g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pound cake Fettuccine
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
8%
Fettuccine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pound cake
9%
Fettuccine

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pound cake
Pound cake is relatively richer in minerals
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?
Fettuccine
Fettuccine is lower in Sugar (difference - 32.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fettuccine
Fettuccine contains less Sodium (difference - 211mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fettuccine
Fettuccine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fettuccine
Fettuccine is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.911g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fettuccine
Fettuccine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)

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

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.