Pound cake vs. Sunflower seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between pound cake and sunflower seeds?
- Pound cake has less vitamin E, copper, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, selenium, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, iron, and folate than sunflower seeds.
- Sunflower seeds' daily need coverage for vitamin E is 230% higher.
- Sunflower seeds have a lower glycemic index than pound cake.
We used Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) and Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, dried 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +3962.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +66% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +332.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +254.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +4185.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1062.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +371.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1672.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +960% |
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 | +2233.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +19.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +5310.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +755.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +42.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +416.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +133% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +3636.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +440.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin E | 0.65mg | 35.17mg | 230% |
| Copper | 0.042mg | 1.8mg | 195% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.419g | 23.137g | 131% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.173mg | 1.48mg | 109% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.036mg | 1.345mg | 101% |
| Selenium | 5µg | 53µg | 87% |
| Manganese | 0.11mg | 1.95mg | 80% |
| Magnesium | 8mg | 325mg | 75% |
| Phosphorus | 140mg | 660mg | 74% |
| Fats | 13.96g | 51.46g | 58% |
| Iron | 1.48mg | 5.25mg | 47% |
| Folate | 42µg | 227µg | 46% |
| Zinc | 0.43mg | 5mg | 42% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.615mg | 8.335mg | 42% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.02g | 18.528g | 39% |
| Fiber | 0.6g | 8.6g | 32% |
| Protein | 5g | 20.78g | 32% |
| Cholesterol | 66mg | 0mg | 22% |
| Sodium | 377mg | 9mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 149mg | 645mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.36µg | 0µg | 15% |
| Threonine | 153mg | 0.928mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.485mg | 1.13mg | 13% |
| Calories | 353kcal | 584kcal | 12% |
| Carbs | 53.64g | 20g | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.249mg | 0.355mg | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 70µg | 3µg | 7% |
| Starch | 17.36g | 7% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.8µg | 0µg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 34IU | 0IU | 4% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 78mg | 3% |
| Choline | 65.6mg | 55.1mg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 4.811g | 4.455g | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 1.4mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 1.7µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 53.04g | 11.4g | N/A |
| Sugar | 33.36g | 2.62g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.192g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.041mg | 0.348mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.204mg | 1.139mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.397mg | 1.659mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.198mg | 0.937mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.117mg | 0.494mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.239mg | 1.169mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.249mg | 1.315mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.117mg | 0.632mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.33g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | 0.014g | 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 | 0g | 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:
20.78 g
Fats:
51.46 g
Carbs:
20 g
Water:
4.73 g
Other:
3.03 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +168.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +446.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +315.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +268.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +98% |
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
4.455 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
18.528 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
23.137 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +513.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +576.7% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~4.455g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
2.5 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +1127.2% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
