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Pound cake vs. Gouda cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pound cake and gouda cheese

  • Pound cake has more iron and vitamin B1; however, gouda cheese is richer in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, and selenium.
  • Gouda cheese's daily need coverage for calcium is 65% more.
  • Pound cake contains 6 times more iron than gouda cheese. Pound cake contains 1.48mg of iron, while gouda cheese contains 0.24mg.
  • Pound cake contains less cholesterol.
  • Pound cake has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of pound cake is 54, while the glycemic index of gouda cheese is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) and Cheese, gouda.

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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 21% 210% 11% 9% 12% 106% 234% 107% 1.4% 79%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.1%
Contains more IronIron +516.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +900%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +262.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1389.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +807%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +290%
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.
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% 55% 4.8% 7.5% 7.5% 77% 1.2% 20% 18% 193% 5.8% 16% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +170.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +60%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +476.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2463.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +42.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +326%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +135.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +34.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +327.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +35.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pound cake Gouda cheese DV% diff.
Calcium 47mg 700mg 65%
Phosphorus 140mg 546mg 58%
Saturated fat 4.811g 17.614g 58%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 1.54µg 49%
Protein 5g 24.94g 40%
Zinc 0.43mg 3.9mg 32%
Fats 13.96g 27.44g 21%
Sodium 377mg 819mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.419g 0.657g 18%
Carbs 53.64g 2.22g 17%
Selenium 5µg 14.5µg 17%
Cholesterol 66mg 114mg 16%
Iron 1.48mg 0.24mg 16%
Threonine 153mg 0.93mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 3.02g 7.747g 12%
Vitamin B1 0.173mg 0.03mg 12%
Vitamin A 70µg 165µg 11%
Vitamin B3 1.615mg 0.063mg 10%
Choline 65.6mg 15.4mg 9%
Starch 17.36g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.249mg 0.334mg 7%
Magnesium 8mg 29mg 5%
Folate 42µg 21µg 5%
Manganese 0.11mg 0.011mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.65mg 0.24mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.34mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.08mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0.5µg 2%
Fiber 0.6g 0g 2%
Vitamin D 34IU 20IU 2%
Copper 0.042mg 0.036mg 1%
Potassium 149mg 121mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 2.3µg 1%
Calories 353kcal 356kcal 0%
Net carbs 53.04g 2.22g N/A
Sugar 33.36g 2.22g N/A
Trans fat 0.192g N/A
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.352mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.204mg 1.306mg 0%
Leucine 0.397mg 2.564mg 0%
Lysine 0.198mg 2.654mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0.719mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 1.431mg 0%
Valine 0.249mg 1.806mg 0%
Histidine 0.117mg 1.032mg 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
5% 14% 54% 26%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 13.96 g
Carbs: 53.64 g
Water: 25.87 g
Other: 1.53 g
25% 27% 2% 41% 4%
Protein: 24.94 g
Fats: 27.44 g
Carbs: 2.22 g
Water: 41.46 g
Other: 3.94 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2316.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +398.8%
Contains more FatsFats +96.6%
Contains more WaterWater +60.3%
Contains more OtherOther +157.5%

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
68% 30% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.614 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.747 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.657 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +420.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +156.5%

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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. Gouda cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171241/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.