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Pound cake vs. Jerusalem artichoke — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between pound cake and jerusalem artichoke?

  • Pound cake is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and selenium, yet jerusalem artichoke is richer in iron, copper, and potassium.
  • Pound cake's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 24% higher.
  • Jerusalem artichoke contains less saturated fat.
  • Jerusalem artichoke has a lower glycemic index than pound cake.

We used Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) and Jerusalem-artichokes, raw types in this comparison.

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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 12% 4.2% 38% 128% 47% 3.3% 33% 0.52% 7.8% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +235.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +258.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +79.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +83.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +614.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +112.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +187.9%
Contains more IronIron +129.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +233.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%

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 13% 0.33% 3.8% 0% 50% 14% 24% 24% 18% 0% 0.25% 9.8% 16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +242.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +315%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +24.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1600%
Contains more FolateFolate +223.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +118.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +113.9%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pound cake Jerusalem artichoke DV% diff.
Iron 1.48mg 3.4mg 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.419g 0.001g 23%
Cholesterol 66mg 0mg 22%
Saturated fat 4.811g 0g 22%
Fats 13.96g 0.01g 21%
Sodium 377mg 4mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.249mg 0.06mg 15%
Threonine 153mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0µg 15%
Calories 353kcal 73kcal 14%
Carbs 53.64g 17.44g 12%
Copper 0.042mg 0.14mg 11%
Phosphorus 140mg 78mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.02g 0.004g 8%
Potassium 149mg 429mg 8%
Vitamin A 70µg 1µg 8%
Selenium 5µg 0.7µg 8%
Starch 17.36g 7%
Folate 42µg 13µg 7%
Protein 5g 2g 6%
Choline 65.6mg 30mg 6%
Vitamin C 0mg 4mg 4%
Fiber 0.6g 1.6g 4%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin D 34IU 0IU 4%
Vitamin E 0.65mg 0.19mg 3%
Calcium 47mg 14mg 3%
Zinc 0.43mg 0.12mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.077mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.397mg 2%
Vitamin B3 1.615mg 1.3mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.173mg 0.2mg 2%
Manganese 0.11mg 0.06mg 2%
Magnesium 8mg 17mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 53.04g 15.84g N/A
Sugar 33.36g 9.6g 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

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
2% 17% 78% 3%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.01 g
Carbs: 17.44 g
Water: 78.01 g
Other: 2.54 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +150%
Contains more FatsFats +139500%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +207.6%
Contains more WaterWater +201.5%
Contains more OtherOther +66%

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
80% 20%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.001 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +75400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +341800%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%

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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. Jerusalem artichoke - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169236/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.