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Pound cake vs. Longan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pound cake and longan

  • Pound cake has more phosphorus, iron, vitamin B12, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3; however, longan is richer in vitamin C and copper.
  • Longan's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 93% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) and Longans, raw.

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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%
Longan
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 0.3% 23% 4.9% 56% 1.4% 9% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4600%
Contains more IronIron +1038.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +760%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +566.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +111.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +78.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +302.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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%
Longan
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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 280% 0% 0% 0% 7.8% 32% 5.6% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +458.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +77.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +438.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%

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
Longan
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15% 83%
Protein: 1.31 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 15.14 g
Water: 82.75 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +281.7%
Contains more FatsFats +13860%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +254.3%
Contains more OtherOther +118.6%
Contains more WaterWater +219.9%

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 Longan
Rich in minerals ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pound cake Longan DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 84mg 93%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.419g 23%
Cholesterol 66mg 0mg 22%
Saturated fat 4.811g 22%
Fats 13.96g 0.1g 21%
Phosphorus 140mg 21mg 17%
Iron 1.48mg 0.13mg 17%
Sodium 377mg 0mg 16%
Calories 353kcal 60kcal 15%
Threonine 153mg 0.034mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0µg 15%
Copper 0.042mg 0.169mg 14%
Carbs 53.64g 15.14g 13%
Choline 65.6mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.173mg 0.031mg 12%
Folate 42µg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 10%
Selenium 5µg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.249mg 0.14mg 8%
Vitamin A 70µg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 3.02g 8%
Vitamin B3 1.615mg 0.3mg 8%
Starch 17.36g 7%
Protein 5g 1.31g 7%
Calcium 47mg 1mg 5%
Vitamin D 34IU 4%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.65mg 4%
Manganese 0.11mg 0.052mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 3%
Potassium 149mg 266mg 3%
Zinc 0.43mg 0.05mg 3%
Fiber 0.6g 1.1g 2%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Net carbs 53.04g 14.04g N/A
Magnesium 8mg 10mg 0%
Sugar 33.36g N/A
Trans fat 0.192g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.204mg 0.026mg 0%
Leucine 0.397mg 0.054mg 0%
Lysine 0.198mg 0.046mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0.013mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0.03mg 0%
Valine 0.249mg 0.058mg 0%
Histidine 0.117mg 0.012mg 0%
Fructose 0.33g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 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 Longan
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%
Longan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pound cake
11%
Longan

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pound cake
Pound cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Pound cake
Pound cake is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pound cake
Pound cake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Longan
Longan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Longan
Longan is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Longan
Longan contains less Sodium (difference - 377mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Longan
Longan is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.811g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Longan
Longan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)

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. Longan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169089/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.