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Pound cake vs. Margarine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between pound cake and margarine?

  • Pound cake is higher in phosphorus, iron, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1, yet margarine is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin E.
  • Margarine's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 76% more.
  • The glycemic index of margarine is lower.

We used Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) and Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt 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 2.1% 0.9% 1.6% 2.3% 0% 0% 2.1% 0.26% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +166.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1466.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +727.8%
Contains more IronIron +2366.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2700%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%

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% 273% 180% 0% 2.5% 8.5% 0.43% 0% 2.1% 13% 233% 0.75% 6.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1630%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +573%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6921.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +260%
Contains more FolateFolate +4100%
Contains more CholineCholine +429%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1070%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1284.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5370.6%

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
81% 17% 2%
Protein: 0.16 g
Fats: 80.71 g
Carbs: 0.7 g
Water: 16.52 g
Other: 1.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +3025%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +7562.9%
Contains more WaterWater +56.6%
Contains more FatsFats +478.2%
Contains more OtherOther +24.8%

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
19% 50% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 15.189 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 38.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 24.302 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -68.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1187.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +610.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pound cake Margarine DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 3.419g 24.302g 139%
Fats 13.96g 80.71g 103%
Monounsaturated fat 3.02g 38.877g 90%
Vitamin A 70µg 819µg 83%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 93µg 76%
Vitamin E 0.65mg 9mg 56%
Saturated fat 4.811g 15.189g 47%
Cholesterol 66mg 0mg 22%
Phosphorus 140mg 5mg 19%
Iron 1.48mg 0.06mg 18%
Calories 353kcal 717kcal 18%
Carbs 53.64g 0.7g 18%
Vitamin B2 0.249mg 0.037mg 16%
Sodium 377mg 2mg 16%
Threonine 153mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.173mg 0.01mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0.1µg 11%
Choline 65.6mg 12.4mg 10%
Protein 5g 0.16g 10%
Vitamin B3 1.615mg 0.023mg 10%
Folate 42µg 1µg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 10%
Selenium 5µg 0µg 9%
Starch 17.36g 7%
Manganese 0.11mg 5%
Copper 0.042mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0µg 4%
Zinc 0.43mg 0mg 4%
Potassium 149mg 18mg 4%
Vitamin D 34IU 0IU 4%
Calcium 47mg 3mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.009mg 2%
Fiber 0.6g 0g 2%
Magnesium 8mg 3mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 53.04g 0.7g N/A
Sugar 33.36g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.192g 14.89g N/A
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.204mg 0%
Leucine 0.397mg 0%
Lysine 0.198mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0%
Valine 0.249mg 0%
Histidine 0.117mg 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 0.006g 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 21.522g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pound cake Margarine
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
55%
Margarine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pound cake
1%
Margarine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.378g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pound cake
Pound cake is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Margarine
Margarine contains less Sodium (difference - 375mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)

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. Margarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173585/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.