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Pound cake vs. Pimiento — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Pound cake and Pimiento

  • Pound cake has more Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, and Choline, while Pimiento has more Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6.
  • Pimiento covers your daily need of Vitamin C 94% more than Pound cake.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) and Pimento, canned.

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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
6
:
4
Pimiento
Pimiento
Contains more Calcium +683.3%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +723.5%
Contains more Zinc +126.3%
Contains more Manganese +19.6%
Contains more Selenium +2400%
Contains more Iron +13.5%
Contains less Sodium -96.3%
Contains more Copper +16.7%
Equal in Potassium - 158
Pound cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 56% 6% 60% 14% 50% 12% 14% 15% 28%
Pimiento
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 63% 5% 8% 14% 2% 6% 17% 12% 2%
Contains more Calcium +683.3%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +723.5%
Contains more Zinc +126.3%
Contains more Manganese +19.6%
Contains more Selenium +2400%
Contains more Iron +13.5%
Contains less Sodium -96.3%
Contains more Copper +16.7%
Equal in Potassium - 158

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
7
:
5
Pimiento
Pimiento
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +917.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +315%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +162.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +4750%
Contains more Folate +600%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +1001.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +497.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +388.2%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.69
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%
Pimiento
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 160% 14% 0% 283% 5% 14% 12% 1% 50% 5% 0% 21%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +917.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +315%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +162.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +4750%
Contains more Folate +600%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +1001.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +497.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +388.2%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.69

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pound cake
Pound cake
4
:
1
Pimiento
Pimiento
Contains more Protein +354.5%
Contains more Fats +4553.3%
Contains more Carbs +951.8%
Contains more Other +282.5%
Contains more Water +259.9%
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
Pimiento
5% 93%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.1 g
Water: 93.1 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more Protein +354.5%
Contains more Fats +4553.3%
Contains more Carbs +951.8%
Contains more Other +282.5%
Contains more Water +259.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pound cake
Pound cake
2
:
1
Pimiento
Pimiento
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +15000%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2023.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.1%
Pound cake
43% 27% 30%
Saturated Fat: 4.811 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.419 g
Pimiento
20% 9% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.045 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.161 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +15000%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2023.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.1%

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 Pimiento
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pound cake Pimiento Opinion
Net carbs 53.04g 3.2g Pound cake
Protein 5g 1.1g Pound cake
Fats 13.96g 0.3g Pound cake
Carbs 53.64g 5.1g Pound cake
Calories 353kcal 23kcal Pound cake
Starch 17.36g Pound cake
Fructose 0.33g Pound cake
Sugar 33.36g 2.71g Pimiento
Fiber 0.6g 1.9g Pimiento
Calcium 47mg 6mg Pound cake
Iron 1.48mg 1.68mg Pimiento
Magnesium 8mg 6mg Pound cake
Phosphorus 140mg 17mg Pound cake
Potassium 149mg 158mg Pimiento
Sodium 377mg 14mg Pimiento
Zinc 0.43mg 0.19mg Pound cake
Copper 0.042mg 0.049mg Pimiento
Manganese 0.11mg 0.092mg Pound cake
Selenium 5µg 0.2µg Pound cake
Vitamin A 241IU 2655IU Pimiento
Vitamin A RAE 70µg 133µg Pimiento
Vitamin E 0.65mg 0.69mg Pimiento
Vitamin D 34IU 0IU Pound cake
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0µg Pound cake
Vitamin C 0mg 84.9mg Pimiento
Vitamin B1 0.173mg 0.017mg Pound cake
Vitamin B2 0.249mg 0.06mg Pound cake
Vitamin B3 1.615mg 0.615mg Pound cake
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.01mg Pound cake
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.215mg Pimiento
Folate 42µg 6µg Pound cake
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0µg Pound cake
Vitamin K 1.7µg 8.3µg Pimiento
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.014mg Pound cake
Threonine 153mg 0.04mg Pound cake
Isoleucine 0.204mg 0.036mg Pound cake
Leucine 0.397mg 0.058mg Pound cake
Lysine 0.198mg 0.049mg Pound cake
Methionine 0.117mg 0.013mg Pound cake
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0.034mg Pound cake
Valine 0.249mg 0.046mg Pound cake
Histidine 0.117mg 0.022mg Pound cake
Cholesterol 66mg 0mg Pimiento
Trans Fat 0.192g 0g Pimiento
Saturated Fat 4.811g 0.045g Pimiento
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 0.02g Pound cake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.419g 0.161g Pound cake
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 Pimiento
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
47%
Pimiento
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pound cake
13%
Pimiento

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pound cake
Pound cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Pound cake
Pound cake is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pimiento
Pimiento is lower in Sugar (difference - 30.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pimiento
Pimiento contains less Sodium (difference - 363mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pimiento
Pimiento is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pimiento
Pimiento is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.766g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pimiento
Pimiento is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
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. Pimiento - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168559/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.