Pound cake vs. Agave nectar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between pound cake and agave nectar
- Pound cake has more phosphorus, iron, vitamin B12, and choline; however, agave nectar is richer in vitamin C, vitamin K, and vitamin B6.
- Pound cake's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 24% more.
- Agave nectar contains less saturated fat.
- Pound cake has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of pound cake is 54, while the glycemic index of agave nectar is 13.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) and Sweetener, syrup, agave.
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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 | +700% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +4600% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +3625% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1544.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +366.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +4200% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +13900% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2100% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +194.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.9% |
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 | +775% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +41.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +50.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +134.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +40% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +393.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +50.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +550% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1223.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Fructose | 0.33g | 55.6g | 69% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.419g | 0g | 23% |
| Saturated fat | 4.811g | 0g | 22% |
| Cholesterol | 66mg | 0mg | 22% |
| Fats | 13.96g | 0.45g | 21% |
| Phosphorus | 140mg | 1mg | 20% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 17mg | 19% |
| Iron | 1.48mg | 0.09mg | 17% |
| Vitamin K | 1.7µg | 22.5µg | 17% |
| Sodium | 377mg | 4mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.36µg | 0µg | 15% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.036mg | 0.234mg | 15% |
| Threonine | 153mg | 15% | |
| Protein | 5g | 0.09g | 10% |
| Choline | 65.6mg | 13.3mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.485mg | 10% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.02g | 0g | 8% |
| Carbs | 53.64g | 76.37g | 8% |
| Starch | 17.36g | 7% | |
| Vitamin A | 70µg | 8µg | 7% |
| Selenium | 5µg | 1.7µg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.249mg | 0.165mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.615mg | 0.689mg | 6% |
| Manganese | 0.11mg | 0.005mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 1mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.43mg | 0.01mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 0.8µg | 0µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.173mg | 0.122mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.042mg | 0.009mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 149mg | 4mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 34IU | 0IU | 4% |
| Folate | 42µg | 30µg | 3% |
| Calories | 353kcal | 310kcal | 2% |
| Fiber | 0.6g | 0.2g | 2% |
| Magnesium | 8mg | 1mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.65mg | 0.98mg | 2% |
| Net carbs | 53.04g | 76.17g | N/A |
| Sugar | 33.36g | 68.03g | N/A |
| 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% | |
| 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 |
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:
0.09 g
Fats:
0.45 g
Carbs:
76.37 g
Water:
22.94 g
Other:
0.15 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +5455.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +3002.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +12.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +920% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +42.4% |
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:
0 g
Glucose:
12.43 g
Fructose:
55.6 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +1557.3% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +16748.5% |
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Galactose
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