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Pound cake vs. Melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Pound cake and Melon

  • Pound cake has more Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B1, and Choline, while Melon has more Vitamin C.
  • Melon covers your daily need of Vitamin C 24% more than Pound cake.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) and Melons, casaba, 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.
Pound cake
Pound cake
6
:
4
Melon
Melon
Contains more Calcium +327.3%
Contains more Iron +335.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +2700%
Contains more Zinc +514.3%
Contains more Manganese +214.3%
Contains more Selenium +1150%
Contains more Magnesium +37.5%
Contains more Potassium +22.1%
Contains less Sodium -97.6%
Contains more Copper +42.9%
Pound cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 56% 6% 60% 14% 50% 12% 14% 15% 28%
Melon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 13% 8% 3% 17% 2% 2% 20% 5% 3%
Contains more Calcium +327.3%
Contains more Iron +335.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +2700%
Contains more Zinc +514.3%
Contains more Manganese +214.3%
Contains more Selenium +1150%
Contains more Magnesium +37.5%
Contains more Potassium +22.1%
Contains less Sodium -97.6%
Contains more Copper +42.9%

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
9
:
3
Melon
Melon
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1200%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1053.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +703.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +596.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +477.4%
Contains more Folate +425%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +352.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +47.1%
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%
Melon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 73% 4% 8% 5% 6% 38% 6% 0% 7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1200%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1053.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +703.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +596.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +477.4%
Contains more Folate +425%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +352.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +47.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pound cake
Pound cake
4
:
1
Melon
Melon
Contains more Protein +350.5%
Contains more Fats +13860%
Contains more Carbs +715.2%
Contains more Other +325%
Contains more Water +255%
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
Melon
7% 92%
Protein: 1.11 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.58 g
Water: 91.85 g
Other: 0.36 g
Contains more Protein +350.5%
Contains more Fats +13860%
Contains more Carbs +715.2%
Contains more Other +325%
Contains more Water +255%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pound cake
Pound cake
2
:
1
Melon
Melon
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +150900%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +8666.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.5%
Pound cake
43% 27% 30%
Saturated Fat: 4.811 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.419 g
Melon
38% 3% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.039 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +150900%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +8666.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.5%

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 Melon
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pound cake Melon Opinion
Net carbs 53.04g 5.68g Pound cake
Protein 5g 1.11g Pound cake
Fats 13.96g 0.1g Pound cake
Carbs 53.64g 6.58g Pound cake
Calories 353kcal 28kcal Pound cake
Starch 17.36g Pound cake
Fructose 0.33g Pound cake
Sugar 33.36g 5.69g Melon
Fiber 0.6g 0.9g Melon
Calcium 47mg 11mg Pound cake
Iron 1.48mg 0.34mg Pound cake
Magnesium 8mg 11mg Melon
Phosphorus 140mg 5mg Pound cake
Potassium 149mg 182mg Melon
Sodium 377mg 9mg Melon
Zinc 0.43mg 0.07mg Pound cake
Copper 0.042mg 0.06mg Melon
Manganese 0.11mg 0.035mg Pound cake
Selenium 5µg 0.4µg Pound cake
Vitamin A 241IU 0IU Pound cake
Vitamin A RAE 70µg 0µg Pound cake
Vitamin E 0.65mg 0.05mg Pound cake
Vitamin D 34IU 0IU Pound cake
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0µg Pound cake
Vitamin C 0mg 21.8mg Melon
Vitamin B1 0.173mg 0.015mg Pound cake
Vitamin B2 0.249mg 0.031mg Pound cake
Vitamin B3 1.615mg 0.232mg Pound cake
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.084mg Pound cake
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.163mg Melon
Folate 42µg 8µg Pound cake
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0µg Pound cake
Vitamin K 1.7µg 2.5µg Melon
Tryptophan 0.041mg Pound cake
Threonine 153mg Pound cake
Isoleucine 0.204mg Pound cake
Leucine 0.397mg Pound cake
Lysine 0.198mg Pound cake
Methionine 0.117mg Pound cake
Phenylalanine 0.239mg Pound cake
Valine 0.249mg Pound cake
Histidine 0.117mg Pound cake
Cholesterol 66mg 0mg Melon
Trans Fat 0.192g 0g Melon
Saturated Fat 4.811g 0.025g Melon
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 0.002g Pound cake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.419g 0.039g Pound 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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is better in case of low diet
Pound cake Melon
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
12%
Melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pound cake
7%
Melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is cheaper?
Pound cake
Pound cake is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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 Sugar?
Melon
Melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Melon
Melon contains less Sodium (difference - 368mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Melon
Melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Melon
Melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.786g)

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. Melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169093/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.