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Pound cake vs. Soft serve — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between pound cake and soft serve?

  • Pound cake is richer in iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, and choline, yet soft serve is richer in calcium and vitamin A.
  • Pound cake's daily need coverage for iron is 16% higher.
  • Pound cake has 17 times more vitamin B3 than soft serve. Pound cake has 1.615mg of vitamin B3, while soft serve has 0.095mg.
  • Soft serve contains less sodium.
  • Pound cake has a lower glycemic index than soft serve.

We used Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) and Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate 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.
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 8.6% 39% 16% 7.9% 10% 14% 50% 8% 0.65% 16%
Contains more IronIron +604.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +40%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +178.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +20.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.8%

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 2.7% 54% 12% 11% 12% 42% 1.8% 30% 11% 63% 2.3% 6.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +253.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1600%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +88.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +366.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +152.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +131.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +38.9%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.61mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.506mg

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
4% 13% 22% 60%
Protein: 4.1 g
Fats: 13 g
Carbs: 22.2 g
Water: 59.8 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +22%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +141.6%
Contains more OtherOther +70%
Contains more WaterWater +131.2%
~equal in Fats ~13g

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.46 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.49 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -35.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +643.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15.6%

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 Soft serve
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pound cake Soft serve DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 3.419g 0.46g 20%
Iron 1.48mg 0.21mg 16%
Threonine 153mg 0.169mg 15%
Sodium 377mg 61mg 14%
Saturated fat 4.811g 7.46g 12%
Vitamin B3 1.615mg 0.095mg 10%
Carbs 53.64g 22.2g 10%
Vitamin A 70µg 162µg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.173mg 0.049mg 10%
Folate 42µg 9µg 8%
Cholesterol 66mg 91mg 8%
Calcium 47mg 131mg 8%
Starch 17.36g 7%
Calories 353kcal 222kcal 7%
Choline 65.6mg 26mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0.5µg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.249mg 0.182mg 5%
Manganese 0.11mg 0.005mg 5%
Selenium 5µg 3µg 4%
Phosphorus 140mg 116mg 3%
Protein 5g 4.1g 2%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0.9µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 3.02g 3.49g 1%
Caffeine 0mg 2mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.048mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0.7µg 1%
Fats 13.96g 13g 1%
Zinc 0.43mg 0.52mg 1%
Copper 0.042mg 0.03mg 1%
Potassium 149mg 177mg 1%
Magnesium 8mg 12mg 1%
Vitamin D 34IU 29IU 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg 1%
Net carbs 53.04g 21.5g N/A
Sugar 33.36g 21.16g N/A
Fiber 0.6g 0.7g 0%
Vitamin E 0.65mg 0.61mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.506mg 0%
Trans fat 0.192g N/A
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.048mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.204mg 0.215mg 0%
Leucine 0.397mg 0.353mg 0%
Lysine 0.198mg 0.296mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0.091mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0.176mg 0%
Valine 0.249mg 0.241mg 0%
Histidine 0.117mg 0.099mg 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 Soft serve
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
20%
Soft serve
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pound cake
17%
Soft serve

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soft serve
Soft serve is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soft serve
Soft serve contains less Sodium (difference - 316mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.649g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Soft serve - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173465/nutrients

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

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