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Pound cake vs. Ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pound cake and ice cream

  • Pound cake has more iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, choline, and selenium; however, ice cream is higher in calcium.
  • Pound cake covers your daily iron needs 17% more than ice cream.
  • Ice cream contains 14 times less vitamin B3 than pound cake. Pound cake contains 1.615mg of vitamin B3, while ice cream contains 0.116mg.
  • Ice cream has less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) and Ice creams, vanilla.

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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 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
Contains more IronIron +1544.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +82.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1275%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +177.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +172.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +60.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.8%

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 2% 39% 6% 3% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +322%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1292.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +466.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +740%
Contains more CholineCholine +152.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +68.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.3%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.24mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.39µg

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
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +42.9%
Contains more FatsFats +26.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +127.3%
Contains more OtherOther +70%
Contains more WaterWater +135.8%

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
66% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -29.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +656.4%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~2.969g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pound cake Ice cream DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 3.419g 0.452g 20%
Iron 1.48mg 0.09mg 17%
Threonine 153mg 0.146mg 15%
Sodium 377mg 80mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.173mg 0.041mg 11%
Carbs 53.64g 23.6g 10%
Folate 42µg 5µg 9%
Saturated fat 4.811g 6.79g 9%
Vitamin B3 1.615mg 0.116mg 9%
Calcium 47mg 128mg 8%
Starch 17.36g 7%
Calories 353kcal 207kcal 7%
Choline 65.6mg 26mg 7%
Cholesterol 66mg 44mg 7%
Selenium 5µg 1.8µg 6%
Phosphorus 140mg 105mg 5%
Fats 13.96g 11g 5%
Vitamin A 70µg 118µg 5%
Manganese 0.11mg 0.008mg 4%
Protein 5g 3.5g 3%
Vitamin D 34IU 8IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0.2µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.581mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.65mg 0.3mg 2%
Zinc 0.43mg 0.69mg 2%
Copper 0.042mg 0.023mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.249mg 0.24mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.048mg 1%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0.39µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0.3µg 1%
Potassium 149mg 199mg 1%
Magnesium 8mg 14mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg 1%
Net carbs 53.04g 22.9g N/A
Sugar 33.36g 21.22g N/A
Fiber 0.6g 0.7g 0%
Trans fat 0.192g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 3.02g 2.969g 0%
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.045mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.204mg 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 0.397mg 0.316mg 0%
Lysine 0.198mg 0.258mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0.081mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0.157mg 0%
Valine 0.249mg 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.117mg 0.088mg 0%
Fructose 0.33g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.003g 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 Ice cream
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
18%
Ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pound cake
16%
Ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.979g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.14g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream
Ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 297mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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