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Pound cake vs. Rutabagas — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pound cake and rutabagas

  • Pound cake has more vitamin B2, vitamin B12, iron, phosphorus, choline, and selenium; however, rutabagas are higher in vitamin C.
  • Rutabagas cover your daily vitamin C needs 28% more than pound cake.
  • The glycemic index of rutabagas is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) and Rutabagas, raw.

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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 14% 13% 27% 17% 11% 6.5% 23% 1.6% 17% 3.8%
Contains more IronIron +236.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +31.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +79.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +164.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +614.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +104.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +19.1%
~equal in Calcium ~43mg

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% 23% 13% 12% 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 83% 0% 6% 0% 23% 9.2% 13% 9.6% 23% 0% 0.75% 16% 7.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +92.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +522.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +130.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +203.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +466.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +365.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +177.8%

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
9% 89%
Protein: 1.08 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 8.62 g
Water: 89.43 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +363%
Contains more FatsFats +8625%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +522.3%
Contains more OtherOther +115.5%
Contains more WaterWater +245.7%

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
19% 18% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.088 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11980%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3785.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 60% 3%
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
8% 11% 47% 33%
Starch: 0.4 g
Sucrose: 0.53 g
Glucose: 2.3 g
Fructose: 1.61 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.02 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +4240%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +5688.7%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +1550%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +206.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +387.9%
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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 Rutabagas
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pound cake Rutabagas DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 25mg 28%
Saturated fat 4.811g 0.027g 22%
Cholesterol 66mg 0mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.419g 0.088g 22%
Fats 13.96g 0.16g 21%
Vitamin B2 0.249mg 0.04mg 16%
Calories 353kcal 37kcal 16%
Sodium 377mg 12mg 16%
Carbs 53.64g 8.62g 15%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0µg 15%
Threonine 153mg 15%
Iron 1.48mg 0.44mg 13%
Phosphorus 140mg 53mg 12%
Choline 65.6mg 14.1mg 9%
Vitamin A 70µg 0µg 8%
Protein 5g 1.08g 8%
Selenium 5µg 0.7µg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 3.02g 0.025g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.173mg 0.09mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.16mg 7%
Starch 17.36g 0.4g 7%
Fiber 0.6g 2.3g 7%
Vitamin B3 1.615mg 0.7mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.1mg 5%
Folate 42µg 21µg 5%
Potassium 149mg 305mg 5%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin D 34IU 0IU 4%
Magnesium 8mg 20mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.65mg 0.3mg 2%
Zinc 0.43mg 0.24mg 2%
Fructose 0.33g 1.61g 2%
Manganese 0.11mg 0.131mg 1%
Copper 0.042mg 0.032mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0.3µg 1%
Net carbs 53.04g 6.32g N/A
Calcium 47mg 43mg 0%
Sugar 33.36g 4.46g N/A
Trans fat 0.192g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.204mg 0%
Leucine 0.397mg 0%
Lysine 0.198mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0%
Valine 0.249mg 0%
Histidine 0.117mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pound cake Rutabagas
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
15%
Rutabagas
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pound cake
13%
Rutabagas

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas is lower in Sugar (difference - 28.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas contains less Sodium (difference - 365mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.784g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Pound cake
Pound cake is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pound cake
Pound cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pound cake
Pound cake is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Rutabagas - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168454/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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