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Pound cake vs. Naan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Pound cake and Naan?

  • Pound cake is higher in Vitamin B12, and Choline, yet Naan is higher in Manganese, Fiber, Magnesium, Copper, Vitamin B3, and Selenium.
  • Naan's daily need coverage for Manganese is 56% more.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Naan is lower.

We used Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) and Bread, naan, whole wheat, commercially prepared, refrigerated 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 49% 18% 16% 65% 53% 34% 81% 61% 183% 62%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +750%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.2%
Contains more IronIron +16.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +276.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +188.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1172.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +128%

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%
Naan
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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 0% 0.36% 26% 0% 44% 42% 67% 0% 30% 0% 8.3% 12% 5.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3916.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +38.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +162.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +549.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +103.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +121.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +255.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +94.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.176mg

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
Naan
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10% 7% 46% 35% 2%
Protein: 10.2 g
Fats: 6.7 g
Carbs: 46.21 g
Water: 34.9 g
Other: 1.99 g
Contains more FatsFats +108.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +104%
Contains more WaterWater +34.9%
Contains more OtherOther +30.1%

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
Naan
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48% 32% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.907 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.946 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.258 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +55.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +171.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -39.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 60% 3%
Starch: 17.36 g
Sucrose: 30.68 g
Glucose: 0.75 g
Fructose: 0.33 g
Lactose: 1.27 g
Maltose: 0.33 g
Galactose: 0 g
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91% 2% 4%
Starch: 36 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.6 g
Fructose: 0.8 g
Lactose: 0.5 g
Maltose: 1.5 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +25%
Contains more LactoseLactose +154%
Contains more StarchStarch +107.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +142.4%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +354.5%
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pound cake Naan Opinion
Calories 353kcal 286kcal Pound cake
Protein 5g 10.2g Naan
Fats 13.96g 6.7g Pound cake
Net carbs 53.04g 41.41g Pound cake
Carbs 53.64g 46.21g Pound cake
Cholesterol 66mg 1mg Naan
Vitamin D 34IU 0IU Pound cake
Magnesium 8mg 68mg Naan
Calcium 47mg 59mg Naan
Potassium 149mg 185mg Naan
Iron 1.48mg 1.73mg Naan
Sugar 33.36g 3.4g Naan
Fiber 0.6g 4.8g Naan
Copper 0.042mg 0.158mg Naan
Zinc 0.43mg 1.24mg Naan
Starch 17.36g 36g Naan
Phosphorus 140mg 188mg Naan
Sodium 377mg 467mg Pound cake
Vitamin A 241IU 6IU Pound cake
Vitamin A 70µg 2µg Pound cake
Vitamin E 0.65mg 1.32mg Naan
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0µg Pound cake
Manganese 0.11mg 1.4mg Naan
Selenium 5µg 11.4µg Naan
Vitamin B1 0.173mg 0.176mg Naan
Vitamin B2 0.249mg 0.18mg Pound cake
Vitamin B3 1.615mg 3.58mg Naan
Vitamin B5 0.485mg Pound cake
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.128mg Naan
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0µg Pound cake
Vitamin K 1.7µg 3.3µg Naan
Folate 42µg 16µg Pound cake
Trans Fat 0.192g Naan
Choline 65.6mg 10.1mg Pound cake
Saturated Fat 4.811g 2.907g Naan
Monounsaturated Fat 3.02g 1.946g Pound cake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.419g 1.258g Pound cake
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
Fructose 0.33g 0.8g Naan
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?

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is better in case of low diet
Pound cake Naan
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
18%
Naan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pound cake
62%
Naan

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pound cake
Pound cake contains less Sodium (difference - 90mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Naan
Naan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 65mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Naan
Naan is lower in Sugar (difference - 29.96g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Naan
Naan is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.904g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Naan
Naan is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Naan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174077/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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