Pound cake vs. French fries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are pound cake and french fries different?
- Pound cake is richer in vitamin B2, vitamin B12, and iron, while french fries are higher in vitamin B6, fiber, potassium, copper, and vitamin B3.
- French fries cover your daily need for vitamin B6, 26% more than pound cake.
- French fries have a higher glycemic index (70) than pound cake (54).
Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) and Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil types were 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +161.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +82.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +12% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +455.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +337.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +288.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +195.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +16.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -44.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +124.5% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +538.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +40% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +78.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +156.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +86% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +19.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +933.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +558.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.036mg | 0.372mg | 26% |
| Cholesterol | 66mg | 0mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.249mg | 0.039mg | 16% |
| Threonine | 153mg | 15% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.36µg | 0µg | 15% |
| Potassium | 149mg | 579mg | 13% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.419g | 5.398g | 13% |
| Fiber | 0.6g | 3.8g | 13% |
| Saturated fat | 4.811g | 2.336g | 11% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.615mg | 3.004mg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.042mg | 0.124mg | 9% |
| Iron | 1.48mg | 0.81mg | 8% |
| Vitamin K | 1.7µg | 11.2µg | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 70µg | 0µg | 8% |
| Sodium | 377mg | 210mg | 7% |
| Selenium | 5µg | 0.9µg | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.02g | 5.969g | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 0.65mg | 1.67mg | 7% |
| Starch | 17.36g | 7% | |
| Manganese | 0.11mg | 0.247mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 8mg | 35mg | 6% |
| Choline | 65.6mg | 36.8mg | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 4.7mg | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 34IU | 0IU | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 0.8µg | 0µg | 4% |
| Carbs | 53.64g | 41.44g | 4% |
| Folate | 42µg | 30µg | 3% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 18mg | 3% |
| Protein | 5g | 3.43g | 3% |
| Calories | 353kcal | 312kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.485mg | 0.58mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 140mg | 125mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.43mg | 0.5mg | 1% |
| Fats | 13.96g | 14.73g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 53.04g | 37.64g | N/A |
| Sugar | 33.36g | 0.3g | N/A |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.173mg | 0.17mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.192g | 0.06g | 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 | 0.407g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.005g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.015g | 0.029g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.008g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.004g | 0.007g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 2.895g | 4.898g | 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:
3.43 g
Fats:
14.73 g
Carbs:
41.44 g
Water:
38.55 g
Other:
1.85 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +45.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +29.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +49% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +20.9% |
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Fats
~14.73g
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
2.336 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.398 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -51.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +97.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +57.9% |
