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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 RAE, 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.
Pound cake
Pound cake
4
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6
Marble cake
Marble cake
Contains more Potassium +21.1%
Contains less Sodium -27.4%
Contains more Zinc +22.9%
Contains more Selenium +92.3%
Contains more Calcium +61.7%
Contains more Magnesium +125%
Contains more Phosphorus +96.4%
Contains more Copper +221.4%
Contains more Manganese +26.4%
Equal in Iron - 1.62
Pound cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 56% 6% 60% 14% 50% 12% 14% 15% 28%
Marble cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 23% 61% 13% 118% 11% 68% 10% 45% 19% 15%
Contains more Potassium +21.1%
Contains less Sodium -27.4%
Contains more Zinc +22.9%
Contains more Selenium +92.3%
Contains more Calcium +61.7%
Contains more Magnesium +125%
Contains more Phosphorus +96.4%
Contains more Copper +221.4%
Contains more Manganese +26.4%
Equal in Iron - 1.62

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.
Pound cake
Pound cake
8
:
3
Marble cake
Marble cake
Contains more Vitamin A +11950%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +91.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +405.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +44%
Contains more Folate +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +64.7%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.181
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.546
Pound cake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 15% 14% 24% 0% 44% 58% 31% 30% 9% 32% 45% 5%
Marble cake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 17% 0% 0% 46% 30% 29% 6% 6% 27% 0% 7%
Contains more Vitamin A +11950%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +91.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +405.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +44%
Contains more Folate +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +64.7%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.181
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.546

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pound cake
Pound cake
3
:
2
Marble cake
Marble cake
Contains more Protein +47.1%
Contains more Fats +19.3%
Contains more Water +734.5%
Contains more Carbs +48.2%
Contains more Other +50.3%
Pound cake
5% 14% 54% 26%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 13.96 g
Carbs: 53.64 g
Water: 25.87 g
Other: 1.53 g
Marble cake
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 Protein +47.1%
Contains more Fats +19.3%
Contains more Water +734.5%
Contains more Carbs +48.2%
Contains more Other +50.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pound cake
Pound cake
0
:
3
Marble cake
Marble cake
Contains less Saturated Fat -49.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +57.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +10.5%
Pound cake
43% 27% 30%
Saturated Fat: 4.811 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.419 g
Marble cake
22% 43% 34%
Saturated Fat: 2.45 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.75 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.779 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -49.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +57.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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
Net carbs 53.04g 76.6g Marble cake
Protein 5g 3.4g Pound cake
Fats 13.96g 11.7g Pound cake
Carbs 53.64g 79.5g Marble cake
Calories 353kcal 416kcal Marble cake
Starch 17.36g Pound cake
Fructose 0.33g Pound cake
Sugar 33.36g 35.71g Pound cake
Fiber 0.6g 2.9g Marble cake
Calcium 47mg 76mg Marble cake
Iron 1.48mg 1.62mg Marble cake
Magnesium 8mg 18mg Marble cake
Phosphorus 140mg 275mg Marble cake
Potassium 149mg 123mg Pound cake
Sodium 377mg 519mg Pound cake
Zinc 0.43mg 0.35mg Pound cake
Copper 0.042mg 0.135mg Marble cake
Manganese 0.11mg 0.139mg Marble cake
Selenium 5µg 2.6µg Pound cake
Vitamin A 241IU 2IU Pound cake
Vitamin A RAE 70µg 1µg Pound cake
Vitamin E 0.65mg 0.85mg Marble cake
Vitamin D 34IU 0IU Pound cake
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0µg 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
Folate 42µg 36µg Pound cake
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0µg Pound cake
Vitamin K 1.7µg 2.8µg 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
Cholesterol 66mg 0mg Marble cake
Trans Fat 0.192g Marble cake
Saturated Fat 4.811g 2.45g Marble cake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0g Pound cake
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Pound cake
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0g Pound cake
Monounsaturated Fat 3.02g 4.75g Marble cake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.419g 3.779g Marble cake
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.895g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g Pound cake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Pound cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pound cake Marble cake
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
25%
Pound cake
14%
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.