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Pound cake vs. Focaccia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between pound cake and focaccia

  • Pound cake has more vitamin B12 and choline, while focaccia has more vitamin B1, folate, iron, selenium, vitamin B3, and manganese.
  • Focaccia covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 25% more than pound cake.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) and Focaccia, Italian flatbread, plain.

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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 14% 11% 10% 119% 30% 36% 55% 73% 47% 87%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +34.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -32.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more IronIron +113.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +116.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +209.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +230.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +218%
~equal in Phosphorus ~128mg

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% 23% 13% 12% 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% 0% 28% 0% 118% 69% 69% 39% 26% 0% 14% 104% 1.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +2162.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +118.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +171.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +127.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +33%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +213.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +235.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +228.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
9% 8% 36% 46%
Protein: 8.77 g
Fats: 7.89 g
Carbs: 35.82 g
Water: 45.91 g
Other: 1.61 g
Contains more FatsFats +76.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +49.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +75.4%
Contains more WaterWater +77.5%
~equal in Other ~1.61g

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
12% 75% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.877 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.994 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +244%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +87.7%

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 Focaccia
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pound cake Focaccia DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.173mg 0.47mg 25%
Folate 42µg 138µg 24%
Cholesterol 66mg 0mg 22%
Iron 1.48mg 3.16mg 21%
Selenium 5µg 15.9µg 20%
Saturated fat 4.811g 0.877g 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.419g 0.994g 16%
Threonine 153mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0µg 15%
Vitamin B3 1.615mg 3.67mg 13%
Choline 65.6mg 2.9mg 11%
Manganese 0.11mg 0.364mg 11%
Fats 13.96g 7.89g 9%
Protein 5g 8.77g 8%
Zinc 0.43mg 1.33mg 8%
Sodium 377mg 561mg 8%
Vitamin A 70µg 0µg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 3.02g 5.67g 7%
Starch 17.36g 7%
Carbs 53.64g 35.82g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.113mg 6%
Calories 353kcal 249kcal 5%
Vitamin E 0.65mg 1.42mg 5%
Copper 0.042mg 0.091mg 5%
Fiber 0.6g 1.8g 5%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.249mg 0.301mg 4%
Vitamin D 34IU 0IU 4%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.645mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 5.7µg 3%
Magnesium 8mg 20mg 3%
Phosphorus 140mg 128mg 2%
Potassium 149mg 114mg 1%
Calcium 47mg 35mg 1%
Net carbs 53.04g 34.02g N/A
Sugar 33.36g 1.75g N/A
Trans fat 0.192g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.204mg 0%
Leucine 0.397mg 0%
Lysine 0.198mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0%
Valine 0.249mg 0%
Histidine 0.117mg 0%
Fructose 0.33g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.895g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pound cake Focaccia
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
36%
Focaccia
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pound cake
48%
Focaccia

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pound cake
Pound cake contains less Sodium (difference - 184mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.61g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.934g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Focaccia
Focaccia is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Focaccia
Focaccia is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Focaccia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167945/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.