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Pound cake vs. Palm oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Pound cake and Palm oil

  • Pound cake has more Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Iron, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B1, and Choline, however, Palm oil is higher in Vitamin E .
  • Palm oil covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 222% more than Pound cake.

Food varieties used in this article are Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) and Oil, palm.

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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
9
:
1
Palm oil
Palm oil
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +14700%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Pound cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 56% 6% 60% 14% 50% 12% 14% 15% 28%
Palm oil
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +14700%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -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.
Pound cake
Pound cake
9
:
2
Palm oil
Palm oil
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +2352.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +370.6%
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%
Palm oil
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 319% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 20%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +2352.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +370.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pound cake
Pound cake
4
:
1
Palm oil
Palm oil
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Fats +616.3%
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
Palm oil
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Fats +616.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pound cake
Pound cake
1
:
2
Palm oil
Palm oil
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1125.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +172%
Pound cake
43% 27% 30%
Saturated Fat: 4.811 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.419 g
Palm oil
52% 39% 10%
Saturated Fat: 49.3 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 37 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 9.3 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1125.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +172%

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 Palm oil
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pound cake Palm oil Opinion
Net carbs 53.04g 0g Pound cake
Protein 5g 0g Pound cake
Fats 13.96g 100g Palm oil
Carbs 53.64g 0g Pound cake
Calories 353kcal 884kcal Palm oil
Starch 17.36g Pound cake
Fructose 0.33g Pound cake
Sugar 33.36g 0g Palm oil
Fiber 0.6g 0g Pound cake
Calcium 47mg 0mg Pound cake
Iron 1.48mg 0.01mg Pound cake
Magnesium 8mg 0mg Pound cake
Phosphorus 140mg 0mg Pound cake
Potassium 149mg 0mg Pound cake
Sodium 377mg 0mg Palm oil
Zinc 0.43mg 0mg Pound cake
Copper 0.042mg 0mg Pound cake
Manganese 0.11mg Pound cake
Selenium 5µg 0µg Pound cake
Vitamin A 241IU 0IU Pound cake
Vitamin A RAE 70µg 0µg Pound cake
Vitamin E 0.65mg 15.94mg Palm oil
Vitamin D 34IU Pound cake
Vitamin D 0.8µg Pound cake
Vitamin B1 0.173mg 0mg Pound cake
Vitamin B2 0.249mg 0mg Pound cake
Vitamin B3 1.615mg 0mg Pound cake
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0mg Pound cake
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0mg Pound cake
Folate 42µg 0µg Pound cake
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0µg Pound cake
Vitamin K 1.7µg 8µg Palm oil
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0mg Pound cake
Threonine 153mg 0mg Pound cake
Isoleucine 0.204mg 0mg Pound cake
Leucine 0.397mg 0mg Pound cake
Lysine 0.198mg 0mg Pound cake
Methionine 0.117mg 0mg Pound cake
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0mg Pound cake
Valine 0.249mg 0mg Pound cake
Histidine 0.117mg 0mg Pound cake
Cholesterol 66mg 0mg Palm oil
Trans Fat 0.192g Palm oil
Saturated Fat 4.811g 49.3g Pound cake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0g Pound cake
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Pound cake
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0g Pound cake
Monounsaturated Fat 3.02g 37g Palm oil
Polyunsaturated fat 3.419g 9.3g Palm oil
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pound cake Palm oil
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
28%
Palm oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pound cake
0%
Palm oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 44.489g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pound cake
Pound cake is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pound cake
Pound cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pound cake
Pound cake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Palm oil
Palm oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Palm oil
Palm oil contains less Sodium (difference - 377mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Palm oil
Palm oil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Palm oil
Palm oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)

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. Palm oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171015/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.