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Pound cake vs. Marble cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Pound cake and Marble cake?

  • Pound cake is higher in Vitamin B12, Choline, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin A, yet Marble cake is higher in Phosphorus, Copper, and Fiber.
  • Pound cake's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 22% more.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Marble cake is lower.

We used Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) and Cake, pudding-type, marble, dry mix types 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.
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 13% 23% 11% 61% 45% 9.5% 118% 68% 18% 14%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +22.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +92.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +125%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +61.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +221.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +96.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +26.4%
~equal in Iron ~1.62mg

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% 14% 13% 24% 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% 0.12% 17% 0% 45% 30% 29% 5.8% 5.8% 0% 7% 27% 2.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +11950%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +91.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +405.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +44%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +1357.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +64.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.181mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.546mg

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% 12% 80% 3% 2%
Protein: 3.4 g
Fats: 11.7 g
Carbs: 79.5 g
Water: 3.1 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +47.1%
Contains more FatsFats +19.3%
Contains more WaterWater +734.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +48.2%
Contains more OtherOther +50.3%

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
22% 43% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.45 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.75 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.779 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -49.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +57.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10.5%

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 Marble cake
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pound cake Marble cake Opinion
Calories 353kcal 416kcal Marble cake
Protein 5g 3.4g Pound cake
Fats 13.96g 11.7g Pound cake
Net carbs 53.04g 76.6g Marble cake
Carbs 53.64g 79.5g Marble cake
Cholesterol 66mg 0mg Marble cake
Vitamin D 34IU 0IU Pound cake
Magnesium 8mg 18mg Marble cake
Calcium 47mg 76mg Marble cake
Potassium 149mg 123mg Pound cake
Iron 1.48mg 1.62mg Marble cake
Sugar 33.36g 35.71g Pound cake
Fiber 0.6g 2.9g Marble cake
Copper 0.042mg 0.135mg Marble cake
Zinc 0.43mg 0.35mg Pound cake
Starch 17.36g Pound cake
Phosphorus 140mg 275mg Marble cake
Sodium 377mg 519mg Pound cake
Vitamin A 241IU 2IU Pound cake
Vitamin A 70µg 1µg Pound cake
Vitamin E 0.65mg 0.85mg Marble cake
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0µg Pound cake
Manganese 0.11mg 0.139mg Marble cake
Selenium 5µg 2.6µg Pound cake
Vitamin B1 0.173mg 0.181mg Marble cake
Vitamin B2 0.249mg 0.13mg Pound cake
Vitamin B3 1.615mg 1.546mg Pound cake
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.096mg Pound cake
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.025mg Pound cake
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0µg Pound cake
Vitamin K 1.7µg 2.8µg Marble cake
Folate 42µg 36µg Pound cake
Trans Fat 0.192g Marble cake
Choline 65.6mg 4.5mg Pound cake
Saturated Fat 4.811g 2.45g Marble cake
Monounsaturated Fat 3.02g 4.75g Marble cake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.419g 3.779g Marble cake
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.049mg Marble cake
Threonine 153mg 0.105mg Pound cake
Isoleucine 0.204mg 0.127mg Pound cake
Leucine 0.397mg 0.22mg Pound cake
Lysine 0.198mg 0.133mg Pound cake
Methionine 0.117mg 0.049mg Pound cake
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0.158mg Pound cake
Valine 0.249mg 0.164mg Pound cake
Histidine 0.117mg 0.065mg Pound cake
Fructose 0.33g Pound cake
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Pound cake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0g Pound cake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g Pound cake
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.895g Pound cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pound cake Marble cake
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
13%
Marble cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pound cake
38%
Marble cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pound cake
Pound cake contains less Sodium (difference - 142mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pound cake
Pound cake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Marble cake
Marble cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Marble cake
Marble cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.361g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marble cake
Marble cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Marble cake
Marble cake is relatively richer in minerals
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

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.