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Pound cake vs. Oat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pound cake and Oat different?

  • Oat is higher than Pound cake in Manganese, Copper, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Iron, Magnesium, Fiber, and Zinc.
  • Oat covers your daily need of Manganese 209% more than Pound cake.

Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) and Oats 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.
Pound cake
Pound cake
1
:
9
Oat
Oat
Contains more Calcium +14.9%
Contains more Iron +218.9%
Contains more Magnesium +2112.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +273.6%
Contains more Potassium +187.9%
Contains less Sodium -99.5%
Contains more Zinc +823.3%
Contains more Copper +1390.5%
Contains more Manganese +4369.1%
Pound cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 56% 6% 60% 14% 50% 12% 14% 15% 28%
Oat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 177% 127% 225% 38% 1% 109% 209% 642% 0%
Contains more Calcium +14.9%
Contains more Iron +218.9%
Contains more Magnesium +2112.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +273.6%
Contains more Potassium +187.9%
Contains less Sodium -99.5%
Contains more Zinc +823.3%
Contains more Copper +1390.5%
Contains more Manganese +4369.1%

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
7
:
4
Oat
Oat
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +79.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +68.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +341%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +178.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +230.6%
Contains more Folate +33.3%
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%
Oat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 191% 33% 19% 81% 28% 43% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +79.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +68.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +341%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +178.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +230.6%
Contains more Folate +33.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pound cake
Pound cake
2
:
3
Oat
Oat
Contains more Fats +102.3%
Contains more Water +214.7%
Contains more Protein +237.8%
Contains more Carbs +23.5%
Contains more Other +12.4%
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
Oat
17% 7% 66% 8% 2%
Protein: 16.89 g
Fats: 6.9 g
Carbs: 66.27 g
Water: 8.22 g
Other: 1.72 g
Contains more Fats +102.3%
Contains more Water +214.7%
Contains more Protein +237.8%
Contains more Carbs +23.5%
Contains more Other +12.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pound cake
Pound cake
2
:
1
Oat
Oat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +38.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +34.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -74.7%
Pound cake
43% 27% 30%
Saturated Fat: 4.811 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.419 g
Oat
21% 37% 43%
Saturated Fat: 1.217 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.178 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.535 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +38.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +34.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -74.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pound cake Oat Opinion
Net carbs 53.04g 55.67g Oat
Protein 5g 16.89g Oat
Fats 13.96g 6.9g Pound cake
Carbs 53.64g 66.27g Oat
Calories 353kcal 389kcal Oat
Starch 17.36g Pound cake
Fructose 0.33g Pound cake
Sugar 33.36g Oat
Fiber 0.6g 10.6g Oat
Calcium 47mg 54mg Oat
Iron 1.48mg 4.72mg Oat
Magnesium 8mg 177mg Oat
Phosphorus 140mg 523mg Oat
Potassium 149mg 429mg Oat
Sodium 377mg 2mg Oat
Zinc 0.43mg 3.97mg Oat
Copper 0.042mg 0.626mg Oat
Manganese 0.11mg 4.916mg Oat
Selenium 5µg Pound cake
Vitamin A 241IU 0IU Pound cake
Vitamin A RAE 70µg 0µg Pound cake
Vitamin E 0.65mg Pound cake
Vitamin D 34IU 0IU Pound cake
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0µg Pound cake
Vitamin B1 0.173mg 0.763mg Oat
Vitamin B2 0.249mg 0.139mg Pound cake
Vitamin B3 1.615mg 0.961mg Pound cake
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 1.349mg Oat
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.119mg Oat
Folate 42µg 56µg Oat
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0µg Pound cake
Vitamin K 1.7µg Pound cake
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.234mg Oat
Threonine 153mg 0.575mg Pound cake
Isoleucine 0.204mg 0.694mg Oat
Leucine 0.397mg 1.284mg Oat
Lysine 0.198mg 0.701mg Oat
Methionine 0.117mg 0.312mg Oat
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0.895mg Oat
Valine 0.249mg 0.937mg Oat
Histidine 0.117mg 0.405mg Oat
Cholesterol 66mg 0mg Oat
Trans Fat 0.192g Oat
Saturated Fat 4.811g 1.217g Oat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g Pound cake
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g Pound cake
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g Pound cake
Monounsaturated Fat 3.02g 2.178g Pound cake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.419g 2.535g 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 Oat
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
33%
Oat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pound cake
154%
Oat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Pound cake
Pound cake is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oat
Oat is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oat
Oat contains less Sodium (difference - 375mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Oat
Oat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Oat
Oat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.594g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oat
Oat is relatively richer in minerals
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. Oat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169705/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.