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Pound cake vs. Maple syrup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Pound cake and Maple syrup

  • Pound cake has more Phosphorus, Iron, Vitamin B12, Choline, and Folate, while Maple syrup has more Manganese, and Vitamin B2.
  • Maple syrup covers your daily need of Manganese 122% more than Pound cake.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) and Syrups, maple.

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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.
Pound cake
Pound cake
4
:
6
Maple syrup
Maple syrup
Contains more Iron +1245.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +6900%
Contains more Copper +133.3%
Contains more Selenium +733.3%
Contains more Calcium +117%
Contains more Magnesium +162.5%
Contains more Potassium +42.3%
Contains less Sodium -96.8%
Contains more Zinc +241.9%
Contains more Manganese +2543.6%
Pound cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 56% 6% 60% 14% 50% 12% 14% 15% 28%
Maple syrup
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 31% 5% 15% 1% 19% 2% 41% 6% 380% 4%
Contains more Iron +1245.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +6900%
Contains more Copper +133.3%
Contains more Selenium +733.3%
Contains more Calcium +117%
Contains more Magnesium +162.5%
Contains more Potassium +42.3%
Contains less Sodium -96.8%
Contains more Zinc +241.9%
Contains more Manganese +2543.6%

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.
Pound cake
Pound cake
10
:
1
Maple syrup
Maple syrup
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +162.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1893.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1247.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1700%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +410%
Pound cake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 15% 14% 24% 0% 44% 58% 31% 30% 9% 32% 45% 5%
Maple syrup
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 17% 294% 2% 3% 1% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +162.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1893.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1247.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1700%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +410%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pound cake
Pound cake
3
:
2
Maple syrup
Maple syrup
Contains more Protein +12400%
Contains more Fats +23166.7%
Contains more Other +225.5%
Contains more Carbs +25%
Contains more Water +25.2%
Pound cake
5% 14% 54% 26%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 13.96 g
Carbs: 53.64 g
Water: 25.87 g
Other: 1.53 g
Maple syrup
67% 32%
Protein: 0.04 g
Fats: 0.06 g
Carbs: 67.04 g
Water: 32.39 g
Other: 0.47 g
Contains more Protein +12400%
Contains more Fats +23166.7%
Contains more Other +225.5%
Contains more Carbs +25%
Contains more Water +25.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pound cake
Pound cake
2
:
1
Maple syrup
Maple syrup
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +27354.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +20011.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.9%
Pound cake
43% 27% 30%
Saturated Fat: 4.811 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.419 g
Maple syrup
20% 31% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.007 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.017 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +27354.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +20011.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pound cake
Pound cake
3
:
3
Maple syrup
Maple syrup
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +90.1%
Contains more Glucose +113.3%
Contains more Fructose +57.6%
Pound cake
34% 60% 3%
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
Maple syrup
96% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 58.32 g
Glucose: 1.6 g
Fructose: 0.52 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +90.1%
Contains more Glucose +113.3%
Contains more Fructose +57.6%

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 Maple syrup
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pound cake Maple syrup Opinion
Net carbs 53.04g 67.04g Maple syrup
Protein 5g 0.04g Pound cake
Fats 13.96g 0.06g Pound cake
Carbs 53.64g 67.04g Maple syrup
Calories 353kcal 260kcal Pound cake
Starch 17.36g Pound cake
Fructose 0.33g 0.52g Maple syrup
Sugar 33.36g 60.46g Pound cake
Fiber 0.6g 0g Pound cake
Calcium 47mg 102mg Maple syrup
Iron 1.48mg 0.11mg Pound cake
Magnesium 8mg 21mg Maple syrup
Phosphorus 140mg 2mg Pound cake
Potassium 149mg 212mg Maple syrup
Sodium 377mg 12mg Maple syrup
Zinc 0.43mg 1.47mg Maple syrup
Copper 0.042mg 0.018mg Pound cake
Manganese 0.11mg 2.908mg Maple syrup
Selenium 5µg 0.6µg Pound cake
Vitamin A 241IU 0IU Pound cake
Vitamin A RAE 70µg 0µg Pound cake
Vitamin E 0.65mg 0mg Pound cake
Vitamin D 34IU 0IU Pound cake
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0µg Pound cake
Vitamin B1 0.173mg 0.066mg Pound cake
Vitamin B2 0.249mg 1.27mg Maple syrup
Vitamin B3 1.615mg 0.081mg Pound cake
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.036mg Pound cake
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.002mg Pound cake
Folate 42µg 0µg Pound cake
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0µg Pound cake
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0µg Pound cake
Tryptophan 0.041mg Pound cake
Threonine 153mg Pound cake
Isoleucine 0.204mg Pound cake
Leucine 0.397mg Pound cake
Lysine 0.198mg Pound cake
Methionine 0.117mg Pound cake
Phenylalanine 0.239mg Pound cake
Valine 0.249mg Pound cake
Histidine 0.117mg Pound cake
Cholesterol 66mg 0mg Maple syrup
Trans Fat 0.192g Maple syrup
Saturated Fat 4.811g 0.007g Maple syrup
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0g Pound cake
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Pound cake
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0g Pound cake
Monounsaturated Fat 3.02g 0.011g Pound cake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.419g 0.017g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.895g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g Pound cake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Pound cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pound cake Maple syrup
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
25%
Pound cake
26%
Maple syrup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pound cake
50%
Maple syrup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.1g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pound cake
Pound cake is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pound cake
Pound cake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup contains less Sodium (difference - 365mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.804g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (54)
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.

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. Maple syrup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169661/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.