Pound cake vs. Snickers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are pound cake and snickers different?
- Pound cake is higher in iron; however, snickers is richer in fiber.
- Daily need coverage for saturated fat for snickers is 39% higher.
- Pound cake contains 7 times more cholesterol than snickers. While pound cake contains 66mg of cholesterol, snickers contains only 9mg.
Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS CRUNCHER are the varieties used 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +∞% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +117.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +91.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -49.9% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 4.811g | 12.703g | 36% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.419g | 23% | |
| Phosphorus | 140mg | 20% | |
| Cholesterol | 66mg | 9mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.249mg | 19% | |
| Fats | 13.96g | 24.38g | 16% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.36µg | 15% | |
| Threonine | 153mg | 15% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.173mg | 14% | |
| Choline | 65.6mg | 12% | |
| Folate | 42µg | 11% | |
| Iron | 1.48mg | 0.68mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.615mg | 10% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.485mg | 10% | |
| Selenium | 5µg | 9% | |
| Sodium | 377mg | 189mg | 8% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.02g | 8% | |
| Vitamin A | 70µg | 8% | |
| Calories | 353kcal | 488kcal | 7% |
| Starch | 17.36g | 7% | |
| Manganese | 0.11mg | 5% | |
| Copper | 0.042mg | 5% | |
| Fiber | 0.6g | 1.9g | 5% |
| Potassium | 149mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin D | 34IU | 4% | |
| Calcium | 47mg | 90mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.65mg | 4% | |
| Protein | 5g | 6.86g | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.43mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.8µg | 4% | |
| Carbs | 53.64g | 62.85g | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.036mg | 3% | |
| Magnesium | 8mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.5mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.7µg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 53.04g | 60.95g | N/A |
| Sugar | 33.36g | 46.54g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.192g | 0.394g | 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 | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.007g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.372g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.005g | 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 |
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:
6.86 g
Fats:
24.38 g
Carbs:
62.85 g
Water:
4.47 g
Other:
1.44 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +478.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +37.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +74.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +17.2% |
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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
12.703 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -62.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +∞% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +∞% |
