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Pound cake vs. Liqueur — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pound cake and liqueur

  • Liqueur has less iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin B12, choline, folate, and vitamin B3.
  • Liqueur covers your daily saturated fat needs 24% more than pound cake.
  • Liqueur contains 21 times less folate than pound cake. Pound cake contains 42µg of folate, while liqueur contains 2µg.
  • Liqueur has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of liqueur is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) and Alcoholic beverage, liqueur, coffee with cream, 34 proof.

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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 1.4% 4.8% 2.8% 4.9% 13% 4.4% 21% 12% 0.78% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +193.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +365.6%
Contains more IronIron +1038.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +168.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +180%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1733.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1150%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.6%
~equal in Copper ~0.04mg

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 0.67% 58% 9% 0% 2.8% 13% 1.5% 5.2% 2.5% 10% 3.3% 1.5% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1472.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +336.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1970.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +457.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +227.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +350%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +30.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +2000%
Contains more CholineCholine +709.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +147.1%

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
3% 16% 21% 47% 14%
Protein: 2.8 g
Fats: 15.7 g
Carbs: 20.9 g
Water: 46.5 g
Other: 14.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +78.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +156.7%
Contains more FatsFats +12.5%
Contains more WaterWater +79.7%
Contains more OtherOther +821.6%

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
65% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.664 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.458 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.669 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -50.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +411.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +47.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pound cake Liqueur DV% diff.
Saturated fat 4.811g 9.664g 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.419g 0.669g 18%
Iron 1.48mg 0.13mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.249mg 0.057mg 15%
Threonine 153mg 0.127mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.173mg 0.011mg 14%
Phosphorus 140mg 50mg 13%
Sodium 377mg 92mg 12%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0.08µg 12%
Carbs 53.64g 20.9g 11%
Vitamin A 70µg 173µg 11%
Folate 42µg 2µg 10%
Choline 65.6mg 8.1mg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.615mg 0.078mg 10%
Selenium 5µg 0.4µg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.087mg 8%
Starch 17.36g 7%
Manganese 0.11mg 0.006mg 5%
Protein 5g 2.8g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 3.02g 4.458g 4%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin D 34IU 0IU 4%
Potassium 149mg 32mg 3%
Cholesterol 66mg 58mg 3%
Fats 13.96g 15.7g 3%
Calcium 47mg 16mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.011mg 2%
Fiber 0.6g 0g 2%
Caffeine 0mg 8mg 2%
Zinc 0.43mg 0.16mg 2%
Calories 353kcal 327kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.65mg 0.45mg 1%
Magnesium 8mg 2mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 53.04g 20.9g N/A
Sugar 33.36g 19.76g N/A
Copper 0.042mg 0.04mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.192g N/A
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.04mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.204mg 0.17mg 0%
Leucine 0.397mg 0.275mg 0%
Lysine 0.198mg 0.223mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0.07mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0.136mg 0%
Valine 0.249mg 0.188mg 0%
Histidine 0.117mg 0.076mg 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 Liqueur
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
9%
Liqueur
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pound cake
7%
Liqueur

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.853g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pound cake
Pound cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pound cake
Pound cake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Liqueur
Liqueur is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liqueur
Liqueur is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liqueur
Liqueur contains less Sodium (difference - 285mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Liqueur - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175098/nutrients

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

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