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Pound cake vs. Lentil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pound cake and lentil

  • Pound cake is richer in vitamin B12 and vitamin B2, while lentil is higher in folate, fiber, copper, iron, and manganese.
  • Lentil covers your daily folate needs 35% more than pound cake.
  • Pound cake has a higher glycemic index (54) than lentil (29).

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) and Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt.

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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%
Lentil
Lentil
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 5.7% 33% 125% 84% 35% 77% 0.26% 64% 15%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +147.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +78.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +350%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +147.7%
Contains more IronIron +125%
Contains more CopperCopper +497.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +195.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +349.1%

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%
Lentil
Lentil
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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 5% 0% 2.2% 0% 42% 17% 20% 38% 41% 0% 4.3% 136% 18%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +490.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +241.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +52.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +100.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +394.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +331%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.169mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.7µg

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
Lentil
Lentil
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9% 20% 70%
Protein: 9.02 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 20.13 g
Water: 69.64 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more FatsFats +3573.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +166.5%
Contains more OtherOther +84.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +80.4%
Contains more WaterWater +169.2%

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
Lentil
Lentil
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18% 22% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.053 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.175 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4618.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1853.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%

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 Lentil
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pound cake Lentil DV% diff.
Folate 42µg 181µg 35%
Fiber 0.6g 7.9g 29%
Copper 0.042mg 0.251mg 23%
Iron 1.48mg 3.33mg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.419g 0.175g 22%
Cholesterol 66mg 0mg 22%
Saturated fat 4.811g 0.053g 22%
Fats 13.96g 0.38g 21%
Manganese 0.11mg 0.494mg 17%
Sodium 377mg 2mg 16%
Threonine 153mg 0.323mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0µg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.249mg 0.073mg 14%
Calories 353kcal 116kcal 12%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.178mg 11%
Carbs 53.64g 20.13g 11%
Zinc 0.43mg 1.27mg 8%
Vitamin A 70µg 0µg 8%
Protein 5g 9.02g 8%
Starch 17.36g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 3.02g 0.064g 7%
Magnesium 8mg 36mg 7%
Potassium 149mg 369mg 6%
Phosphorus 140mg 180mg 6%
Choline 65.6mg 32.7mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.65mg 0.11mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0µg 4%
Selenium 5µg 2.8µg 4%
Vitamin D 34IU 0IU 4%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.638mg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.615mg 1.06mg 3%
Calcium 47mg 19mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.5mg 2%
Net carbs 53.04g 12.23g N/A
Sugar 33.36g 1.8g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.173mg 0.169mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1.7µg 0%
Trans fat 0.192g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.081mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.204mg 0.39mg 0%
Leucine 0.397mg 0.654mg 0%
Lysine 0.198mg 0.63mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0.077mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0.445mg 0%
Valine 0.249mg 0.448mg 0%
Histidine 0.117mg 0.254mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pound cake Lentil
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
25%
Lentil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pound cake
46%
Lentil

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Pound cake
Pound cake is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pound cake
Pound cake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 375mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.758g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lentil
Lentil is relatively richer in minerals

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. Lentil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172421/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.