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Pound cake vs. Oats — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pound cake and oats different?

  • Oats are higher than pound cake in manganese, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B1, iron, magnesium, fiber, and zinc.
  • Oats cover your daily need for 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.
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%
Oats
Oats
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 126% 16% 38% 177% 209% 108% 224% 0.26% 641% 0%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2112.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +187.9%
Contains more IronIron +218.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1390.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +823.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +273.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +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.
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%
Oats
Oats
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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% 0% 0% 191% 32% 18% 81% 27% 0% 0% 42% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +79.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +68.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +341%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +178.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +230.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
Oats
Oats
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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 FatsFats +102.3%
Contains more WaterWater +214.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +237.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +23.5%
Contains more OtherOther +12.4%

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
Oats
Oats
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21% 37% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.217 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.178 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.535 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +38.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +34.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 Oats
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price 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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pound cake Oats DV% diff.
Manganese 0.11mg 4.916mg 209%
Copper 0.042mg 0.626mg 65%
Phosphorus 140mg 523mg 55%
Vitamin B1 0.173mg 0.763mg 49%
Iron 1.48mg 4.72mg 41%
Magnesium 8mg 177mg 40%
Fiber 0.6g 10.6g 40%
Zinc 0.43mg 3.97mg 32%
Protein 5g 16.89g 24%
Cholesterol 66mg 0mg 22%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 1.349mg 17%
Sodium 377mg 2mg 16%
Saturated fat 4.811g 1.217g 16%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0µg 15%
Threonine 153mg 0.575mg 15%
Choline 65.6mg 12%
Fats 13.96g 6.9g 11%
Selenium 5µg 9%
Potassium 149mg 429mg 8%
Vitamin A 70µg 0µg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.249mg 0.139mg 8%
Starch 17.36g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.119mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.419g 2.535g 6%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.65mg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.615mg 0.961mg 4%
Vitamin D 34IU 0IU 4%
Carbs 53.64g 66.27g 4%
Folate 42µg 56µg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 3.02g 2.178g 2%
Calories 353kcal 389kcal 2%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Calcium 47mg 54mg 1%
Net carbs 53.04g 55.67g N/A
Sugar 33.36g N/A
Trans fat 0.192g N/A
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.234mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.204mg 0.694mg 0%
Leucine 0.397mg 1.284mg 0%
Lysine 0.198mg 0.701mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0.312mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0.895mg 0%
Valine 0.249mg 0.937mg 0%
Histidine 0.117mg 0.405mg 0%
Fructose 0.33g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.895g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pound cake Oats
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
30%
Oats
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pound cake
154%
Oats

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 richer in vitamins?
Pound cake
Pound cake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Oats
Oats is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oats
Oats is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oats
Oats contains less Sodium (difference - 375mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Oats
Oats is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.594g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oats
Oats is relatively richer in minerals

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. Oats - 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.