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Pound cake vs. Okra — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pound cake and okra different?

  • Pound cake is richer in vitamin B12 and vitamin B2, while okra is higher in manganese, vitamin C, vitamin K, vitamin B6, and magnesium.
  • Okra covers your daily need for manganese, 29% more than pound cake.

Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) and Okra, raw 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%
Okra
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 41% 25% 26% 23% 36% 16% 26% 0.91% 103% 3.8%
Contains more IronIron +138.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +129.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +614.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +612.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +74.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +100.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +159.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +34.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +616.4%

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 77% 12% 5.4% 0% 50% 14% 19% 15% 50% 0% 78% 45% 6.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +94.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +140.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +315%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +61.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +98%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +497.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1741.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.9%

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
Okra
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2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.93 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 7.45 g
Water: 89.58 g
Other: 0.85 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +159.1%
Contains more FatsFats +7247.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +620%
Contains more OtherOther +80%
Contains more WaterWater +246.3%

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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37% 24% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.026 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.027 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +17664.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12563%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%

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
Okra
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19% 33% 17% 31%
Starch: 0.34 g
Sucrose: 0.6 g
Glucose: 0.32 g
Fructose: 0.57 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +5005.9%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +5013.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +134.4%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +72.7%
~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 Okra
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pound cake Okra DV% diff.
Manganese 0.11mg 0.788mg 29%
Vitamin C 0mg 23mg 26%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 31.3µg 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.419g 0.027g 23%
Saturated fat 4.811g 0.026g 22%
Cholesterol 66mg 0mg 22%
Fats 13.96g 0.19g 21%
Calories 353kcal 33kcal 16%
Sodium 377mg 7mg 16%
Carbs 53.64g 7.45g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.249mg 0.06mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0µg 15%
Threonine 153mg 0.065mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.215mg 14%
Magnesium 8mg 57mg 12%
Phosphorus 140mg 61mg 11%
Iron 1.48mg 0.62mg 11%
Choline 65.6mg 12.3mg 10%
Fiber 0.6g 3.2g 10%
Monounsaturated fat 3.02g 0.017g 8%
Selenium 5µg 0.7µg 8%
Starch 17.36g 0.34g 7%
Copper 0.042mg 0.109mg 7%
Protein 5g 1.93g 6%
Folate 42µg 60µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.245mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.615mg 1mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin A 70µg 36µg 4%
Potassium 149mg 299mg 4%
Calcium 47mg 82mg 4%
Vitamin D 34IU 0IU 4%
Vitamin E 0.65mg 0.27mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.173mg 0.2mg 2%
Zinc 0.43mg 0.58mg 1%
Net carbs 53.04g 4.25g N/A
Sugar 33.36g 1.48g N/A
Trans fat 0.192g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.017mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.204mg 0.069mg 0%
Leucine 0.397mg 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.198mg 0.081mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0.065mg 0%
Valine 0.249mg 0.091mg 0%
Histidine 0.117mg 0.031mg 0%
Fructose 0.33g 0.57g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0g 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 Okra
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
29%
Okra
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pound cake
30%
Okra

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Pound cake
Pound cake is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Okra
Okra is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Okra
Okra is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Okra
Okra contains less Sodium (difference - 370mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Okra
Okra is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.785g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Okra - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169260/nutrients

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

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