Pound cake vs. Sugar substitute — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are pound cake and sugar substitute different?
- Pound cake is higher in phosphorus, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B1, and vitamin B5; however, sugar substitute is richer in calcium.
- Daily need coverage for calcium for sugar substitute is 83% higher.
- Pound cake contains 18 times more phosphorus than sugar substitute. While pound cake contains 140mg of phosphorus, sugar substitute contains only 8mg.
- Sugar substitute has less sugar.
- Sugar substitute has a lower glycemic index (40) than pound cake (54).
Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) and Sweeteners, sugar substitute, granulated, brown 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 | +33.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +282.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +825% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +500% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +975% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +1650% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -34.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +400% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1770.2% |
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 | +1053.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1560% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +506.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +140% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Calcium | 47mg | 879mg | 83% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.419g | 23% | |
| Saturated fat | 4.811g | 22% | |
| Cholesterol | 66mg | 22% | |
| Fats | 13.96g | 0g | 21% |
| Phosphorus | 140mg | 8mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.249mg | 0.015mg | 18% |
| Iron | 1.48mg | 0.16mg | 17% |
| Threonine | 153mg | 15% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.36µg | 15% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.173mg | 0.015mg | 13% |
| Choline | 65.6mg | 12% | |
| Folate | 42µg | 11% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.615mg | 10% | |
| Carbs | 53.64g | 84.77g | 10% |
| Selenium | 5µg | 9% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.02g | 8% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.485mg | 0.08mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 377mg | 572mg | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 70µg | 8% | |
| Protein | 5g | 2.06g | 6% |
| Starch | 17.36g | 3.52g | 6% |
| Manganese | 0.11mg | 0.022mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 0.8µg | 4% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.65mg | 4% | |
| Zinc | 0.43mg | 0.04mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.042mg | 0.007mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 34IU | 4% | |
| Potassium | 149mg | 39mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.036mg | 0.015mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 1.7µg | 1% | |
| Calories | 353kcal | 347kcal | 0% |
| Net carbs | 53.04g | 84.17g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 8mg | 6mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 33.36g | 4.03g | N/A |
| Fiber | 0.6g | 0.6g | 0% |
| 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% | |
| Fructose | 0.33g | 0g | 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:
2.06 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
84.77 g
Water:
9.14 g
Other:
4.03 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +142.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +183% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +58% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +163.4% |
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:
3.52 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
1.09 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
2.94 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +393.2% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +45.3% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +790.9% |
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