Pound cake vs. Porridge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between pound cake and porridge

Pound cake has more phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B12, vitamin B1, vitamin B5, and folate, while porridge has more iron.
Porridge covers your daily need for iron, 28% more than pound cake.
Pound cake has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of pound cake is 54, while the glycemic index of porridge is 66.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) and Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, regular (10 minute), cooked with water, without salt.

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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

Porridge

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+60%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+831.3%
Contains more ZincZinc	+230.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+833.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+78.6%

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+85.1%
Contains more IronIron	+152.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-98.4%

~equal in Copper ~0.04mg

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

Porridge

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+3150%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+214.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+896%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+210.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+583.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+176.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+1600%
Contains more FolateFolate	+250%
Contains more CholineCholine	+∞%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Iron	1.48mg	3.74mg	28%
Cholesterol	66mg	0mg	22%
Polyunsaturated fat	3.419g	0.114g	22%
Saturated fat	4.811g	0.033g	22%
Fats	13.96g	0.21g	21%
Phosphorus	140mg	15mg	18%
Vitamin B2	0.249mg	0.025mg	17%
Sodium	377mg	6mg	16%
Calories	353kcal	50kcal	15%
Vitamin B12	0.36µg	0µg	15%
Threonine	153mg	0.045mg	15%
Carbs	53.64g	10.52g	14%
Choline	65.6mg		12%
Vitamin B1	0.173mg	0.055mg	10%
Folate	42µg	12µg	8%
Vitamin B5	0.485mg	0.071mg	8%
Vitamin A	70µg	0µg	8%
Protein	5g	1.44g	7%
Starch	17.36g		7%
Monounsaturated fat	3.02g	0.028g	7%
Vitamin B3	1.615mg	0.52mg	7%
Manganese	0.11mg	0mg	5%
Potassium	149mg	16mg	4%
Vitamin E	0.65mg	0.02mg	4%
Selenium	5µg	2.8µg	4%
Vitamin D	0.8µg	0µg	4%
Vitamin D	34IU	0IU	4%
Calcium	47mg	87mg	4%
Zinc	0.43mg	0.13mg	3%
Vitamin B6	0.036mg	0.013mg	2%
Vitamin K	1.7µg	0.1µg	1%
Magnesium	8mg	5mg	1%
Net carbs	53.04g	10.02g	N/A
Sugar	33.36g	0.03g	N/A
Fiber	0.6g	0.5g	0%
Copper	0.042mg	0.04mg	0%
Trans fat	0.192g		N/A
Tryptophan	0.041mg	0.02mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.204mg	0.063mg	0%
Leucine	0.397mg	0.11mg	0%
Lysine	0.198mg	0.037mg	0%
Methionine	0.117mg	0.027mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.239mg	0.078mg	0%
Valine	0.249mg	0.07mg	0%
Histidine	0.117mg	0.033mg	0%
Fructose	0.33g		0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0.001g	0g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0.007g	0g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA	0.372g		N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0.005g	0g	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