Pound cake vs. Pan dulce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between pound cake and pan dulce
- Pound cake has more vitamin B12; however, pan dulce is higher in selenium, iron, vitamin B1, folate, manganese, vitamin B3, and copper.
- Pan dulce covers your daily selenium needs 39% more than pound cake.
- Pan dulce contains 3 times less vitamin B12 than pound cake. Pound cake contains 0.36µg of vitamin B12, while pan dulce contains 0.11µg.
- Pan dulce has less saturated fat.
Food varieties used in this article are Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) and Bread, pan dulce, sweet yeast bread.
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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.
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +44.7% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +48.9% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +200% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +83% |
Contains more IronIron | +93.9% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +188.1% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +95.3% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -39.5% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +318.2% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +424% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1300% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +124.1% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +227.3% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +125.4% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +117.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +114.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +21.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +58.3% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +157.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Selenium | 5µg | 26.2µg | 39% |
Folate | 42µg | 108µg | 17% |
Iron | 1.48mg | 2.87mg | 17% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.173mg | 0.377mg | 17% |
Manganese | 0.11mg | 0.46mg | 15% |
Threonine | 153mg | 15% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 3.419g | 1.53g | 13% |
Saturated fat | 4.811g | 2.183g | 12% |
Cholesterol | 66mg | 30mg | 12% |
Vitamin B3 | 1.615mg | 3.463mg | 12% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.36µg | 0.11µg | 10% |
Copper | 0.042mg | 0.121mg | 9% |
Protein | 5g | 9.42g | 9% |
Starch | 17.36g | 37.8g | 8% |
Choline | 65.6mg | 29.1mg | 7% |
Fiber | 0.6g | 2.3g | 7% |
Phosphorus | 140mg | 94mg | 7% |
Vitamin A | 70µg | 5µg | 7% |
Sodium | 377mg | 228mg | 6% |
Fructose | 0.33g | 4.05g | 5% |
Zinc | 0.43mg | 0.84mg | 4% |
Vitamin D | 0.8µg | 0µg | 4% |
Calcium | 47mg | 86mg | 4% |
Magnesium | 8mg | 24mg | 4% |
Vitamin D | 34IU | 0IU | 4% |
Fats | 13.96g | 11.58g | 4% |
Vitamin E | 0.65mg | 0.29mg | 2% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.485mg | 0.59mg | 2% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.036mg | 0.057mg | 2% |
Monounsaturated fat | 3.02g | 3.499g | 1% |
Calories | 353kcal | 367kcal | 1% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 1.2mg | 1% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.249mg | 0.23mg | 1% |
Potassium | 149mg | 103mg | 1% |
Carbs | 53.64g | 56.38g | 1% |
Net carbs | 53.04g | 54.08g | N/A |
Sugar | 33.36g | 12.5g | N/A |
Vitamin K | 1.7µg | 1.6µg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0.192g | 1.103g | N/A |
Tryptophan | 0.041mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.204mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.397mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.198mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.117mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.239mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.249mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.117mg | 0% | |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.007g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.372g | 0.066g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.005g | 0.001g | N/A |
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0g | 0.002g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.015g | 0.001g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.008g | 0.002g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.004g | 0.009g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 2.895g | 1.21g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
5 g
Fats:
13.96 g
Carbs:
53.64 g
Water:
25.87 g
Other:
1.53 g
Protein:
9.42 g
Fats:
11.58 g
Carbs:
56.38 g
Water:
21.54 g
Other:
1.08 g
Contains more FatsFats | +20.6% |
Contains more WaterWater | +20.1% |
Contains more OtherOther | +41.7% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +88.4% |
~equal in
Carbs
~56.38g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.811 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.419 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.183 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.499 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.53 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +123.5% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -54.6% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +15.9% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Starch:
37.8 g
Sucrose:
3.86 g
Glucose:
3.58 g
Fructose:
4.05 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
1.01 g
Galactose:
0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose | +694.8% |
Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
Contains more StarchStarch | +117.7% |
Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +377.3% |
Contains more FructoseFructose | +1127.3% |
Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +206.1% |
~equal in
Galactose
~0g