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Pound cake vs. Sunflower oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pound cake and sunflower oil

  • Pound cake has more phosphorus, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B1,2, vitamin B1, and folate; however, sunflower oil is higher in vitamin E.
  • Sunflower oil covers your daily vitamin E needs 270% more than pound cake.
  • The glycemic index of pound cake is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) and Oil, sunflower, linoleic, (partially hydrogenated).

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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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 0% 0% 822% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 14% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
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 FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +6220%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +217.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +616.3%

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
14% 48% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 13 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 46.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 36.4 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -63%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1429.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +964.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pound cake Sunflower oil DV% diff.
Vitamin E 0.65mg 41.08mg 270%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.419g 36.4g 220%
Fats 13.96g 100g 132%
Monounsaturated fat 3.02g 46.2g 108%
Saturated fat 4.811g 13g 37%
Calories 353kcal 884kcal 27%
Cholesterol 66mg 0mg 22%
Phosphorus 140mg 0mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.249mg 0mg 19%
Iron 1.48mg 0mg 19%
Carbs 53.64g 0g 18%
Sodium 377mg 0mg 16%
Threonine 153mg 0mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0µg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.173mg 0mg 14%
Choline 65.6mg 12%
Folate 42µg 0µg 11%
Vitamin B3 1.615mg 0mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0mg 10%
Protein 5g 0g 10%
Selenium 5µg 0µg 9%
Vitamin A 70µg 0µg 8%
Starch 17.36g 7%
Copper 0.042mg 0mg 5%
Manganese 0.11mg 0mg 5%
Calcium 47mg 0mg 5%
Zinc 0.43mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 4%
Potassium 149mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin D 34IU 4%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 5.4µg 3%
Fiber 0.6g 0g 2%
Magnesium 8mg 0mg 2%
Net carbs 53.04g 0g N/A
Sugar 33.36g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.192g N/A
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.204mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 0.397mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.198mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.249mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.117mg 0mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Pound cake Sunflower oil
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
64%
Sunflower oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pound cake
0%
Sunflower oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil contains less Sodium (difference - 377mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.189g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pound cake
Pound cake is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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. Sunflower oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172328/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.