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Pound cake vs. Nachos — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pound cake and nachos different?

  • Pound cake is richer in vitamin B12, iron, and vitamin B2, while nachos are higher in vitamin E, vitamin K, vitamin B6, fiber, and phosphorus.
  • Nachos cover your daily need for vitamin E, 23% more than pound cake.
  • Pound cake contains 22 times more cholesterol than nachos. Pound cake contains 66mg of cholesterol, while nachos contain 3mg.
  • Nachos have a higher glycemic index (75) than pound cake (54).

Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) and Fast foods, nachos, with cheese types were used 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 30% 19% 32% 28% 21% 23% 85% 41% 24% 47%
Contains more IronIron +97.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +425%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +34%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +143%
Contains more CopperCopper +52.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +41.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +70%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +72%

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%
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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 3.7% 1.7% 82% 0% 31% 31% 12% 23% 50% 8.8% 48% 7.5% 14%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1300%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +40.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +87.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +156.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +27.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +414.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +320%
Contains more CholineCholine +148.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +527.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +497.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1035.3%

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
Nachos
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4% 22% 35% 37% 2%
Protein: 4.32 g
Fats: 21.5 g
Carbs: 34.91 g
Water: 37.4 g
Other: 1.87 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +53.7%
Contains more FatsFats +54%
Contains more WaterWater +44.6%
Contains more OtherOther +22.2%

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
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10% 66% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.173 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.04 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -54.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +364.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +47.4%

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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93% 2% 5%
Starch: 28.33 g
Sucrose: 0.53 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 1.63 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +5688.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +63.2%
Contains more LactoseLactose +28.3%
~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 Nachos
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pound cake Nachos DV% diff.
Monounsaturated fat 3.02g 14.02g 28%
Vitamin E 0.65mg 4.08mg 23%
Cholesterol 66mg 3mg 21%
Threonine 153mg 0.156mg 15%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 19.3µg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.215mg 14%
Fats 13.96g 21.5g 12%
Saturated fat 4.811g 2.173g 12%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0.07µg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.419g 5.04g 11%
Fiber 0.6g 3.2g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.249mg 0.133mg 9%
Iron 1.48mg 0.75mg 9%
Magnesium 8mg 42mg 8%
Phosphorus 140mg 198mg 8%
Folate 42µg 10µg 8%
Selenium 5µg 8.6µg 7%
Choline 65.6mg 26.4mg 7%
Vitamin A 70µg 5µg 7%
Potassium 149mg 362mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.615mg 0.63mg 6%
Carbs 53.64g 34.91g 6%
Starch 17.36g 28.33g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.173mg 0.123mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0µg 4%
Zinc 0.43mg 0.86mg 4%
Vitamin D 34IU 0IU 4%
Manganese 0.11mg 0.187mg 3%
Sodium 377mg 313mg 3%
Copper 0.042mg 0.064mg 2%
Calcium 47mg 63mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.38mg 2%
Calories 353kcal 343kcal 1%
Protein 5g 4.32g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.1mg 1%
Net carbs 53.04g 31.71g N/A
Sugar 33.36g 2.17g N/A
Trans fat 0.192g 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.042mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.204mg 0.187mg 0%
Leucine 0.397mg 0.521mg 0%
Lysine 0.198mg 0.156mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0.094mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0.229mg 0%
Valine 0.249mg 0.25mg 0%
Histidine 0.117mg 0.135mg 0%
Fructose 0.33g 0g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g 0.617g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g 0.032g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.895g 4.343g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pound cake Nachos
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
24%
Nachos
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pound cake
35%
Nachos

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pound cake
Pound cake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 63mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.19g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nachos
Nachos contains less Sodium (difference - 64mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.638g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nachos
Nachos 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
  2. Nachos - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170291/nutrients

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

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