Pound cake vs. Fontina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between pound cake and fontina
- Pound cake is richer in iron, while fontina is higher in vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, zinc, selenium, and vitamin A.
- Fontina covers your daily saturated fat needs 72% more than pound cake.
- Pound cake has 6 times more iron than fontina. Pound cake has 1.48mg of iron, while fontina has 0.23mg.
- Pound cake is lower in cholesterol.
- Pound cake has a higher glycemic index (54) than fontina (27).
Specific food types used in this comparison are Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) and Cheese, fontina.
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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 PotassiumPotassium | +132.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +543.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +68% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -52.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +685.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +75% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1070.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +714% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +147.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +190% |
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 EVitamin E | +140.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +33.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +723.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +22.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +976.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +13.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +600% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +326% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +272.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +130.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +366.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +52.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 4.811g | 19.196g | 65% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.36µg | 1.68µg | 55% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 550mg | 50% |
| Protein | 5g | 25.6g | 41% |
| Phosphorus | 140mg | 346mg | 29% |
| Zinc | 0.43mg | 3.5mg | 28% |
| Fats | 13.96g | 31.14g | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 70µg | 261µg | 21% |
| Sodium | 377mg | 800mg | 18% |
| Carbs | 53.64g | 1.55g | 17% |
| Cholesterol | 66mg | 116mg | 17% |
| Selenium | 5µg | 14.5µg | 17% |
| Iron | 1.48mg | 0.23mg | 16% |
| Threonine | 153mg | 0.935mg | 14% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.02g | 8.687g | 14% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.173mg | 0.021mg | 13% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.419g | 1.654g | 12% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.615mg | 0.15mg | 9% |
| Folate | 42µg | 6µg | 9% |
| Choline | 65.6mg | 15.4mg | 9% |
| Starch | 17.36g | 7% | |
| Manganese | 0.11mg | 0.014mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.036mg | 0.083mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.65mg | 0.27mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 149mg | 64mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.249mg | 0.204mg | 3% |
| Calories | 353kcal | 389kcal | 2% |
| Copper | 0.042mg | 0.025mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 0.6g | 0g | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.485mg | 0.429mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.8µg | 0.6µg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.7µg | 2.6µg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 8mg | 14mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 34IU | 23IU | 1% |
| Net carbs | 53.04g | 1.55g | N/A |
| Sugar | 33.36g | 1.55g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.192g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.041mg | 0.361mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.204mg | 1.384mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.397mg | 2.664mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.198mg | 2.328mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.117mg | 0.706mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.239mg | 1.497mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.249mg | 1.926mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.117mg | 0.959mg | 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 |
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:
25.6 g
Fats:
31.14 g
Carbs:
1.55 g
Water:
37.92 g
Other:
3.79 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +3360.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +412% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +123.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +46.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +147.7% |
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
19.196 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.687 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.654 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -74.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +106.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +187.6% |
