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Pound cake vs. Potato flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Pound cake and Potato flour

  • Pound cake has more Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B12, while Potato flour has more Vitamin B6, Potassium, Fiber, Copper, and Magnesium.
  • Potato flour covers your daily need of Vitamin B6 56% more than Pound cake.

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

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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 46% 20% 88% 52% 66% 15% 72% 7.2% 41% 6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +354.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +712.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +38.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +571.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +369%
Contains more ZincZinc +25.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +184.5%
~equal in Iron ~1.38mg

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% 14% 13% 24% 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 13% 0% 5% 0% 57% 12% 66% 28% 177% 0% 0% 19% 22%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +160%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +388.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +68%
Contains more CholineCholine +66.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +31.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +117.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2036.1%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.474mg

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
7% 83% 7% 3%
Protein: 6.9 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 83.1 g
Water: 6.52 g
Other: 3.14 g
Contains more FatsFats +4005.9%
Contains more WaterWater +296.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +38%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +54.9%
Contains more OtherOther +105.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
43% 27% 30%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.811 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.419 g
36% 3% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.09 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.15 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +37650%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2179.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pound cake Potato flour Opinion
Calories 353kcal 357kcal Potato flour
Protein 5g 6.9g Potato flour
Fats 13.96g 0.34g Pound cake
Vitamin C 0mg 3.8mg Potato flour
Net carbs 53.04g 77.2g Potato flour
Carbs 53.64g 83.1g Potato flour
Cholesterol 66mg 0mg Potato flour
Vitamin D 34IU 0IU Pound cake
Magnesium 8mg 65mg Potato flour
Calcium 47mg 65mg Potato flour
Potassium 149mg 1001mg Potato flour
Iron 1.48mg 1.38mg Pound cake
Sugar 33.36g 3.52g Potato flour
Fiber 0.6g 5.9g Potato flour
Copper 0.042mg 0.197mg Potato flour
Zinc 0.43mg 0.54mg Potato flour
Starch 17.36g Pound cake
Phosphorus 140mg 168mg Potato flour
Sodium 377mg 55mg Potato flour
Vitamin A 241IU 0IU Pound cake
Vitamin A RAE 70µg 0µg Pound cake
Vitamin E 0.65mg 0.25mg Pound cake
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0µg Pound cake
Manganese 0.11mg 0.313mg Potato flour
Selenium 5µg 1.1µg Pound cake
Vitamin B1 0.173mg 0.228mg Potato flour
Vitamin B2 0.249mg 0.051mg Pound cake
Vitamin B3 1.615mg 3.507mg Potato flour
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.474mg Pound cake
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.769mg Potato flour
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0µg Pound cake
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0µg Pound cake
Folate 42µg 25µg Pound cake
Trans Fat 0.192g 0g Potato flour
Choline 65.6mg 39.5mg Pound cake
Saturated Fat 4.811g 0.09g Potato flour
Monounsaturated Fat 3.02g 0.008g Pound cake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.419g 0.15g Pound cake
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.115mg Potato flour
Threonine 153mg 0.28mg Pound cake
Isoleucine 0.204mg 0.299mg Potato flour
Leucine 0.397mg 0.425mg Potato flour
Lysine 0.198mg 0.413mg Potato flour
Methionine 0.117mg 0.107mg Pound cake
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0.316mg Potato flour
Valine 0.249mg 0.356mg Potato flour
Histidine 0.117mg 0.166mg Potato flour
Fructose 0.33g Pound cake
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Pound cake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0g Pound cake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g Pound cake
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.895g Pound cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pound cake Potato flour
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
31%
Potato flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pound cake
41%
Potato flour

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pound cake
Pound cake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato flour
Potato flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato flour
Potato flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 29.84g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato flour
Potato flour contains less Sodium (difference - 322mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato flour
Potato flour is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.721g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato flour
Potato flour is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato flour
Potato flour is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Potato flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168446/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.