Pound cake vs. Potato pancake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between pound cake and potato pancake
- Potato pancake has more vitamin B6, vitamin C, copper, potassium, fiber, selenium, and magnesium than pound cake.
- Potato pancake's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 32% more.
- Pound cake contains 2 times more saturated fat than potato pancake. Pound cake contains 4.811g of saturated fat, while potato pancake contains 2.496g.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) and Potato pancakes.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +46.9% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -50.7% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +350% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +317.4% |
Contains more IronIron | +12.8% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +328.6% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +62.8% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +136.4% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +78% |
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 | +118.8% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +182.6% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +166.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +43.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +24.1% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +56.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1144.4% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +58.8% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +13.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B6 | 0.036mg | 0.448mg | 32% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 27.6mg | 31% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 3.419g | 7.516g | 27% |
Sodium | 377mg | 764mg | 17% |
Threonine | 153mg | 0.24mg | 15% |
Copper | 0.042mg | 0.18mg | 15% |
Potassium | 149mg | 622mg | 14% |
Saturated fat | 4.811g | 2.496g | 11% |
Fiber | 0.6g | 3.3g | 11% |
Cholesterol | 66mg | 95mg | 10% |
Carbs | 53.64g | 27.81g | 9% |
Magnesium | 8mg | 36mg | 7% |
Manganese | 0.11mg | 0.26mg | 7% |
Selenium | 5µg | 8.9µg | 7% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.249mg | 0.173mg | 6% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.485mg | 0.757mg | 5% |
Vitamin A | 70µg | 32µg | 4% |
Calories | 353kcal | 268kcal | 4% |
Vitamin E | 0.65mg | 0.23mg | 3% |
Vitamin D | 0.8µg | 0.3µg | 3% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.36µg | 0.29µg | 3% |
Vitamin D | 34IU | 11IU | 3% |
Phosphorus | 140mg | 128mg | 2% |
Choline | 65.6mg | 74.2mg | 2% |
Zinc | 0.43mg | 0.7mg | 2% |
Iron | 1.48mg | 1.67mg | 2% |
Protein | 5g | 6.08g | 2% |
Calcium | 47mg | 32mg | 2% |
Monounsaturated fat | 3.02g | 3.73g | 2% |
Fats | 13.96g | 14.76g | 1% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.173mg | 0.158mg | 1% |
Starch | 17.36g | 20.88g | 1% |
Vitamin K | 1.7µg | 2.7µg | 1% |
Net carbs | 53.04g | 24.51g | N/A |
Sugar | 33.36g | 1.79g | N/A |
Vitamin B3 | 1.615mg | 1.672mg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0.192g | N/A | |
Folate | 42µg | 41µg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.041mg | 0.087mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.204mg | 0.28mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.397mg | 0.442mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.198mg | 0.389mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.117mg | 0.137mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.239mg | 0.3mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.249mg | 0.369mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.117mg | 0.141mg | 0% |
Fructose | 0.33g | 0.56g | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | 0.001g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.007g | 0.008g | 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 | 0g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 2.895g | 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:
6.08 g
Fats:
14.76 g
Carbs:
27.81 g
Water:
47.77 g
Other:
3.58 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +92.9% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +21.6% |
Contains more WaterWater | +84.7% |
Contains more OtherOther | +134% |
~equal in
Fats
~14.76g
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
2.496 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.73 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
7.516 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -48.1% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +23.5% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +119.8% |
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:
20.88 g
Sucrose:
0.39 g
Glucose:
0.76 g
Fructose:
0.56 g
Lactose:
0.03 g
Maltose:
0.03 g
Galactose:
0.03 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose | +7766.7% |
Contains more LactoseLactose | +4133.3% |
Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +1000% |
Contains more StarchStarch | +20.3% |
Contains more FructoseFructose | +69.7% |
Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
~equal in
Glucose
~0.76g