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Pound cake vs. Omelette — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pound cake and omelette

  • Pound cake is richer in vitamin B1 and vitamin B3, while omelette is higher in selenium, choline, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, and vitamin B6.
  • Omelette covers your daily cholesterol needs 82% more than pound cake.
  • Pound cake has 25 times more vitamin B3 than omelette. Pound cake has 1.615mg of vitamin B3, while omelette has 0.064mg.
  • Omelette is lower in sodium.
  • Pound cake has a higher glycemic index (54) than omelette (0).

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) and Egg, whole, cooked, omelet.

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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 7.9% 14% 10% 56% 21% 30% 72% 20% 3.1% 141%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +358.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +37.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +50%
Contains more ZincZinc +153.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +416%
~equal in Calcium ~48mg
~equal in Iron ~1.48mg

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%
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% 57% 26% 26% 8.5% 89% 1.2% 77% 33% 95% 11% 29% 135%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +408.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2423.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +145.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +98.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +55%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +165.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +297.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +164.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +277.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Folate ~39µg

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
11% 12% 76%
Protein: 10.57 g
Fats: 11.66 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 76.13 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more FatsFats +19.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +8281.3%
Contains more OtherOther +53%
Contains more ProteinProtein +111.4%
Contains more WaterWater +194.3%

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
31% 45% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.319 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.843 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.712 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +26.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -31%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +60.4%

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
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.31 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +141.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~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 Omelette
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pound cake Omelette DV% diff.
Cholesterol 66mg 313mg 82%
Selenium 5µg 25.8µg 38%
Choline 65.6mg 247.6mg 33%
Carbs 53.64g 0.64g 18%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0.76µg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 1.289mg 16%
Threonine 153mg 0.467mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.173mg 0.034mg 12%
Protein 5g 10.57g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.249mg 0.386mg 11%
Vitamin A 70µg 172µg 11%
Calories 353kcal 154kcal 10%
Sodium 377mg 155mg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.615mg 0.064mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.143mg 8%
Starch 17.36g 7%
Saturated fat 4.811g 3.319g 7%
Zinc 0.43mg 1.09mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.419g 2.712g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 3.02g 4.843g 5%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 1.7µg 5%
Vitamin D 34IU 69IU 4%
Manganese 0.11mg 0.024mg 4%
Phosphorus 140mg 167mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.65mg 1.29mg 4%
Fats 13.96g 11.66g 4%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 4.5µg 2%
Copper 0.042mg 0.063mg 2%
Fiber 0.6g 0g 2%
Magnesium 8mg 11mg 1%
Potassium 149mg 117mg 1%
Folate 42µg 39µg 1%
Net carbs 53.04g 0.64g N/A
Calcium 47mg 48mg 0%
Iron 1.48mg 1.48mg 0%
Sugar 33.36g 0.31g N/A
Trans fat 0.192g 0.709g N/A
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.14mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.204mg 0.565mg 0%
Leucine 0.397mg 0.913mg 0%
Lysine 0.198mg 0.767mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0.319mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0.572mg 0%
Valine 0.249mg 0.722mg 0%
Histidine 0.117mg 0.26mg 0%
Fructose 0.33g 0g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0.049g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0.006g 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 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.895g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pound cake Omelette
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
45%
Omelette
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pound cake
37%
Omelette

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 247mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pound cake
Pound cake is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.05g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Omelette
Omelette contains less Sodium (difference - 222mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.492g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Omelette
Omelette is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Omelette
Omelette is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Omelette - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172185/nutrients

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

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