Pound cake vs. Kit Kat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are pound cake and kit Kat different?
- Pound cake is higher in folate, vitamin B3, and choline; however, kit Kat is richer in copper, vitamin B12, calcium, and magnesium.
- Daily need coverage for saturated fat for kit Kat is 66% higher.
- Pound cake contains 7 times more sodium than kit Kat. While pound cake contains 377mg of sodium, kit Kat contains only 54mg.
Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) and Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar are the varieties 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +362.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +166% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +55% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +423.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -85.7% |
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 | +191.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +91.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +47.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +18.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +223% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +80% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +200% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +111.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +32% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +55.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +205.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 4.811g | 17.953g | 60% |
| Copper | 0.042mg | 0.22mg | 20% |
| Fats | 13.96g | 25.99g | 19% |
| Cholesterol | 66mg | 11mg | 18% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.419g | 0.895g | 17% |
| Threonine | 153mg | 0.19mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 377mg | 54mg | 14% |
| Calories | 353kcal | 518kcal | 8% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.36µg | 0.56µg | 8% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 125mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.615mg | 0.5mg | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.02g | 5.844g | 7% |
| Folate | 42µg | 14µg | 7% |
| Magnesium | 8mg | 37mg | 7% |
| Choline | 65.6mg | 31mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1.48mg | 1mg | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 70µg | 24µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.173mg | 0.117mg | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 34IU | 0IU | 4% |
| Carbs | 53.64g | 64.59g | 4% |
| Caffeine | 0mg | 14mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 0.8µg | 0µg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 1.7µg | 5.2µg | 3% |
| Protein | 5g | 6.51g | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.485mg | 0.64mg | 3% |
| Starch | 17.36g | 10.6g | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.249mg | 0.21mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.43mg | 0.09mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.65mg | 0.34mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 149mg | 231mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 0.6g | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.036mg | 0.02mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 140mg | 135mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 53.04g | 63.59g | N/A |
| Sugar | 33.36g | 48.68g | N/A |
| Manganese | 0.11mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 5µg | 5µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.192g | 0.099g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.041mg | 0.09mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.204mg | 0.28mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.397mg | 0.52mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.198mg | 0.28mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.117mg | 0.16mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.239mg | 0.27mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.249mg | 0.36mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.117mg | 0.11mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.33g | 0.2g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.007g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.372g | 0.075g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.005g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.015g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.008g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.004g | 0g | 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:
6.51 g
Fats:
25.99 g
Carbs:
64.59 g
Water:
1.63 g
Other:
1.28 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +1487.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +19.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +30.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +86.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +20.4% |
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
17.953 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.895 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -73.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +282% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +93.5% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
17.36 g
Sucrose:
30.68 g
Glucose:
0.75 g
Fructose:
0.33 g
Lactose:
1.27 g
Maltose:
0.33 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
10.6 g
Sucrose:
40.04 g
Glucose:
0.16 g
Fructose:
0.2 g
Lactose:
8.21 g
Maltose:
0.07 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +63.8% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +368.8% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +65% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +371.4% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +30.5% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +546.5% |
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Galactose
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