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Pound cake vs. Ricotta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Pound cake and Ricotta?

  • Pound cake is richer in Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Choline, and Folate, yet Ricotta is richer in Selenium, Calcium, and Zinc.
  • Ricotta's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 17% higher.
  • Pound cake has 16 times more Vitamin B3 than Ricotta. Pound cake has 1.615mg of Vitamin B3, while Ricotta has 0.104mg.
  • Ricotta contains less Sodium.

We used Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) and Cheese, ricotta, whole milk types in this comparison.

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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
4
:
6
Ricotta
Ricotta
Contains more Iron +289.5%
Contains more Potassium +41.9%
Contains more Copper +100%
Contains more Manganese +1733.3%
Contains more Calcium +340.4%
Contains more Magnesium +37.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +12.9%
Contains less Sodium -77.7%
Contains more Zinc +169.8%
Contains more Selenium +190%
Pound cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 56% 6% 60% 14% 50% 12% 14% 15% 28%
Ricotta
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 63% 15% 8% 68% 10% 11% 32% 7% 1% 80%
Contains more Iron +289.5%
Contains more Potassium +41.9%
Contains more Copper +100%
Contains more Manganese +1733.3%
Contains more Calcium +340.4%
Contains more Magnesium +37.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +12.9%
Contains less Sodium -77.7%
Contains more Zinc +169.8%
Contains more Selenium +190%

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
9
:
2
Ricotta
Ricotta
Contains more Vitamin E +490.9%
Contains more Vitamin D +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1230.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +27.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1452.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +127.7%
Contains more Folate +250%
Contains more Vitamin K +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +84.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +19.4%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.34
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%
Ricotta
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 27% 3% 6% 0% 4% 45% 2% 13% 10% 9% 43% 3%
Contains more Vitamin E +490.9%
Contains more Vitamin D +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1230.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +27.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1452.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +127.7%
Contains more Folate +250%
Contains more Vitamin K +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +84.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +19.4%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.34

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pound cake
Pound cake
3
:
2
Ricotta
Ricotta
Contains more Carbs +1664.5%
Contains more Other +50%
Contains more Protein +125.2%
Contains more Water +177.2%
Equal in Fats - 12.98
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
Ricotta
11% 13% 3% 72%
Protein: 11.26 g
Fats: 12.98 g
Carbs: 3.04 g
Water: 71.7 g
Other: 1.02 g
Contains more Carbs +1664.5%
Contains more Other +50%
Contains more Protein +125.2%
Contains more Water +177.2%
Equal in Fats - 12.98

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pound cake
Pound cake
2
:
1
Ricotta
Ricotta
Contains less Saturated Fat -42%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +788.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +20.1%
Pound cake
43% 27% 30%
Saturated Fat: 4.811 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.419 g
Ricotta
67% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: 8.295 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.627 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.385 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -42%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +788.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +20.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pound cake Ricotta Opinion
Net carbs 53.04g 3.04g Pound cake
Protein 5g 11.26g Ricotta
Fats 13.96g 12.98g Pound cake
Carbs 53.64g 3.04g Pound cake
Calories 353kcal 174kcal Pound cake
Starch 17.36g Pound cake
Fructose 0.33g Pound cake
Sugar 33.36g 0.27g Ricotta
Fiber 0.6g 0g Pound cake
Calcium 47mg 207mg Ricotta
Iron 1.48mg 0.38mg Pound cake
Magnesium 8mg 11mg Ricotta
Phosphorus 140mg 158mg Ricotta
Potassium 149mg 105mg Pound cake
Sodium 377mg 84mg Ricotta
Zinc 0.43mg 1.16mg Ricotta
Copper 0.042mg 0.021mg Pound cake
Manganese 0.11mg 0.006mg Pound cake
Selenium 5µg 14.5µg Ricotta
Vitamin A 241IU 445IU Ricotta
Vitamin A RAE 70µg 120µg Ricotta
Vitamin E 0.65mg 0.11mg Pound cake
Vitamin D 34IU 10IU Pound cake
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0.2µg Pound cake
Vitamin B1 0.173mg 0.013mg Pound cake
Vitamin B2 0.249mg 0.195mg Pound cake
Vitamin B3 1.615mg 0.104mg Pound cake
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.213mg Pound cake
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.043mg Ricotta
Folate 42µg 12µg Pound cake
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0.34µg Pound cake
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1.1µg Pound cake
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.125mg Ricotta
Threonine 153mg 0.517mg Pound cake
Isoleucine 0.204mg 0.589mg Ricotta
Leucine 0.397mg 1.221mg Ricotta
Lysine 0.198mg 1.338mg Ricotta
Methionine 0.117mg 0.281mg Ricotta
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0.556mg Ricotta
Valine 0.249mg 0.692mg Ricotta
Histidine 0.117mg 0.459mg Ricotta
Cholesterol 66mg 51mg Ricotta
Trans Fat 0.192g Ricotta
Saturated Fat 4.811g 8.295g Pound cake
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 3.627g Ricotta
Polyunsaturated fat 3.419g 0.385g 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 Ricotta
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
14%
Ricotta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pound cake
29%
Ricotta

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ricotta
Ricotta contains less Sodium (difference - 293mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.484g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pound cake
Pound cake is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pound cake
Pound cake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Ricotta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170851/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.