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Pound cake vs. Persimmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pound cake and persimmon

  • Pound cake has more phosphorus and vitamin B12; however, persimmon is higher in vitamin C and iron.
  • Persimmon covers your daily vitamin C needs 73% more than pound cake.

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

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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 0% 8.1% 27% 94% 0% 0% 11% 0.13% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +74.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +438.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +108.1%
Contains more IronIron +68.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%

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 220% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%

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
34% 64%
Protein: 0.8 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 33.5 g
Water: 64.4 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +525%
Contains more FatsFats +3390%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +60.1%
Contains more OtherOther +70%
Contains more WaterWater +148.9%

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 Persimmon
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pound cake Persimmon DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 66mg 73%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.419g 23%
Cholesterol 66mg 0mg 22%
Saturated fat 4.811g 22%
Fats 13.96g 0.4g 21%
Vitamin B2 0.249mg 19%
Phosphorus 140mg 26mg 16%
Sodium 377mg 1mg 16%
Threonine 153mg 0.041mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0µg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.173mg 14%
Iron 1.48mg 2.5mg 13%
Choline 65.6mg 12%
Calories 353kcal 127kcal 11%
Folate 42µg 11%
Vitamin B3 1.615mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 10%
Selenium 5µg 9%
Vitamin A 70µg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 3.02g 8%
Protein 5g 0.8g 8%
Starch 17.36g 7%
Carbs 53.64g 33.5g 7%
Manganese 0.11mg 5%
Copper 0.042mg 5%
Potassium 149mg 310mg 5%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 4%
Vitamin D 34IU 4%
Vitamin E 0.65mg 4%
Zinc 0.43mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 3%
Fiber 0.6g 2%
Calcium 47mg 27mg 2%
Magnesium 8mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Net carbs 53.04g 33.5g N/A
Sugar 33.36g N/A
Trans fat 0.192g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.014mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.204mg 0.035mg 0%
Leucine 0.397mg 0.058mg 0%
Lysine 0.198mg 0.045mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0.036mg 0%
Valine 0.249mg 0.042mg 0%
Histidine 0.117mg 0.016mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Pound cake Persimmon
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
17%
Persimmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pound cake
14%
Persimmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
Pound cake
Pound cake is cheaper (difference - $3)
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 Cholesterol?
Persimmon
Persimmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Persimmon
Persimmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Persimmon
Persimmon contains less Sodium (difference - 376mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Persimmon
Persimmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.811g)

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. Persimmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169943/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.