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Pound cake vs. Sherbet — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between pound cake and sherbet?

  • Pound cake is richer than sherbet in iron, phosphorus, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, choline, vitamin B3, and vitamin B12.
  • Pound cake's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 22% more.
  • Pound cake has 26 times more vitamin B3 than sherbet. While pound cake has 1.615mg of vitamin B3, sherbet has only 0.063mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in sherbet is lower.

We used Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) and Sherbet, orange types in this article.

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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 5.7% 16% 8.5% 5.3% 9.3% 13% 17% 6% 1.4% 8.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +55.2%
Contains more IronIron +957.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +50%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +250%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +233.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~8mg

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 7.7% 4% 0.2% 0% 6.8% 22% 1.2% 13% 5.3% 16% 0% 3% 4.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +483.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +6400%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +540.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +156.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2463.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +116.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +56.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +176.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +950%
Contains more CholineCholine +751.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%

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
2% 30% 66%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 2 g
Carbs: 30.4 g
Water: 66.1 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +354.5%
Contains more FatsFats +598%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +76.4%
Contains more OtherOther +282.5%
Contains more WaterWater +155.5%

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
66% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.16 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.53 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.08 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +469.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4173.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.9%

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 Sherbet
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 Sherbet DV% diff.
Cholesterol 66mg 1mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.419g 0.08g 22%
Fats 13.96g 2g 18%
Saturated fat 4.811g 1.16g 17%
Iron 1.48mg 0.14mg 17%
Threonine 153mg 15%
Sodium 377mg 46mg 14%
Phosphorus 140mg 40mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.173mg 0.027mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.249mg 0.097mg 12%
Choline 65.6mg 7.7mg 11%
Vitamin B3 1.615mg 0.063mg 10%
Calories 353kcal 144kcal 10%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0.13µg 10%
Folate 42µg 4µg 10%
Protein 5g 1.1g 8%
Carbs 53.64g 30.4g 8%
Starch 17.36g 7%
Selenium 5µg 1.5µg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 3.02g 0.53g 6%
Vitamin A 70µg 12µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.224mg 5%
Manganese 0.11mg 0.011mg 4%
Vitamin D 34IU 0IU 4%
Vitamin E 0.65mg 0.01mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.3mg 3%
Fiber 0.6g 1.3g 3%
Potassium 149mg 96mg 2%
Copper 0.042mg 0.028mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.023mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0µg 1%
Calcium 47mg 54mg 1%
Net carbs 53.04g 29.1g N/A
Magnesium 8mg 8mg 0%
Sugar 33.36g 24.32g N/A
Zinc 0.43mg 0.48mg 0%
Trans fat 0.192g 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%
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pound cake Sherbet
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
6%
Sherbet
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pound cake
9%
Sherbet

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sherbet
Sherbet is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 65mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sherbet
Sherbet is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.04g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sherbet
Sherbet contains less Sodium (difference - 331mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sherbet
Sherbet is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.651g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Pound cake
Pound cake is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Sherbet - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167577/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.