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Pound cake vs. Nuts, pistachio nuts, dry roasted, with salt added — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pound cake and nuts, pistachio nuts, dry roasted, with salt added

  • Nuts, pistachio nuts, dry roasted, with salt added has more copper, vitamin B6, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B1, fiber, iron, potassium, and magnesium than pound cake.
  • Nuts, pistachio nuts, dry roasted, with salt added's daily need coverage for copper is 139% more.
  • Nuts, pistachio nuts, dry roasted, with salt added contains less cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) and Nuts, pistachio nuts, dry roasted, with salt added.

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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 78% 32% 89% 151% 431% 64% 201% 56% 162% 55%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1262.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +127.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +575.8%
Contains more IronIron +172.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +2978.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +444.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +235%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1030%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%

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%
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 10% 16% 43% 0% 174% 54% 26% 31% 259% 0% 33% 38% 39%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +10.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +233.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +301.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3016.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +676.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +21.4%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.234mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.513mg
~equal in Choline ~71.4mg

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
21% 46% 28% 2% 4%
Protein: 21.05 g
Fats: 45.82 g
Carbs: 27.55 g
Water: 1.79 g
Other: 3.79 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +94.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1345.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +321%
Contains more FatsFats +228.2%
Contains more OtherOther +147.7%

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
13% 56% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.645 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 24.534 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.346 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -14.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +712.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +290.3%

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
15% 78% 3% 2%
Starch: 1.38 g
Sucrose: 7.09 g
Glucose: 0.25 g
Fructose: 0.22 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.13 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +1158%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +332.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +200%
Contains more FructoseFructose +50%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +153.8%
~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 Nuts, pistachio nuts, dry roasted, with salt added
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pound cake Nuts, pistachio nuts, dry roasted, with salt added Opinion
Calories 353kcal 569kcal Nuts, pistachio nuts, dry roasted, with salt added
Protein 5g 21.05g Nuts, pistachio nuts, dry roasted, with salt added
Fats 13.96g 45.82g Nuts, pistachio nuts, dry roasted, with salt added
Vitamin C 0mg 3mg Nuts, pistachio nuts, dry roasted, with salt added
Net carbs 53.04g 17.25g Pound cake
Carbs 53.64g 27.55g Pound cake
Cholesterol 66mg 0mg Nuts, pistachio nuts, dry roasted, with salt added
Vitamin D 34IU 0IU Pound cake
Magnesium 8mg 109mg Nuts, pistachio nuts, dry roasted, with salt added
Calcium 47mg 107mg Nuts, pistachio nuts, dry roasted, with salt added
Potassium 149mg 1007mg Nuts, pistachio nuts, dry roasted, with salt added
Iron 1.48mg 4.03mg Nuts, pistachio nuts, dry roasted, with salt added
Sugar 33.36g 7.74g Nuts, pistachio nuts, dry roasted, with salt added
Fiber 0.6g 10.3g Nuts, pistachio nuts, dry roasted, with salt added
Copper 0.042mg 1.293mg Nuts, pistachio nuts, dry roasted, with salt added
Zinc 0.43mg 2.34mg Nuts, pistachio nuts, dry roasted, with salt added
Starch 17.36g 1.38g Pound cake
Phosphorus 140mg 469mg Nuts, pistachio nuts, dry roasted, with salt added
Sodium 377mg 428mg Pound cake
Vitamin A 241IU 266IU Nuts, pistachio nuts, dry roasted, with salt added
Vitamin A 70µg 13µg Pound cake
Vitamin E 0.65mg 2.17mg Nuts, pistachio nuts, dry roasted, with salt added
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0µg Pound cake
Manganese 0.11mg 1.243mg Nuts, pistachio nuts, dry roasted, with salt added
Selenium 5µg 10µg Nuts, pistachio nuts, dry roasted, with salt added
Vitamin B1 0.173mg 0.695mg Nuts, pistachio nuts, dry roasted, with salt added
Vitamin B2 0.249mg 0.234mg Pound cake
Vitamin B3 1.615mg 1.373mg Pound cake
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.513mg Nuts, pistachio nuts, dry roasted, with salt added
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 1.122mg Nuts, pistachio nuts, dry roasted, with salt added
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0µg Pound cake
Vitamin K 1.7µg 13.2µg Nuts, pistachio nuts, dry roasted, with salt added
Folate 42µg 51µg Nuts, pistachio nuts, dry roasted, with salt added
Trans Fat 0.192g 0g Nuts, pistachio nuts, dry roasted, with salt added
Choline 65.6mg 71.4mg Nuts, pistachio nuts, dry roasted, with salt added
Saturated Fat 4.811g 5.645g Pound cake
Monounsaturated Fat 3.02g 24.534g Nuts, pistachio nuts, dry roasted, with salt added
Polyunsaturated fat 3.419g 13.346g Nuts, pistachio nuts, dry roasted, with salt added
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.262mg Nuts, pistachio nuts, dry roasted, with salt added
Threonine 153mg 0.714mg Pound cake
Isoleucine 0.204mg 0.957mg Nuts, pistachio nuts, dry roasted, with salt added
Leucine 0.397mg 1.675mg Nuts, pistachio nuts, dry roasted, with salt added
Lysine 0.198mg 1.189mg Nuts, pistachio nuts, dry roasted, with salt added
Methionine 0.117mg 0.375mg Nuts, pistachio nuts, dry roasted, with salt added
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 1.14mg Nuts, pistachio nuts, dry roasted, with salt added
Valine 0.249mg 1.305mg Nuts, pistachio nuts, dry roasted, with salt added
Histidine 0.117mg 0.535mg Nuts, pistachio nuts, dry roasted, with salt added
Fructose 0.33g 0.22g Pound cake
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Pound cake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0g Pound cake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g 0.212g 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 0g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.895g 13.125g Nuts, pistachio nuts, dry roasted, with salt added

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pound cake Nuts, pistachio nuts, dry roasted, with salt added
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
56%
Nuts, pistachio nuts, dry roasted, with salt added
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pound cake
132%
Nuts, pistachio nuts, dry roasted, with salt added

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pound cake
Pound cake contains less Sodium (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.834g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nuts, pistachio nuts, dry roasted, with salt added
Nuts, pistachio nuts, dry roasted, with salt added is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nuts, pistachio nuts, dry roasted, with salt added
Nuts, pistachio nuts, dry roasted, with salt added is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.62g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nuts, pistachio nuts, dry roasted, with salt added
Nuts, pistachio nuts, dry roasted, with salt added is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nuts, pistachio nuts, dry roasted, with salt added
Nuts, pistachio nuts, dry roasted, with salt added is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nuts, pistachio nuts, dry roasted, with salt added
Nuts, pistachio nuts, dry roasted, with salt added is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Nuts, pistachio nuts, dry roasted, with salt added - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169426/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.