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Pound cake vs. Tart — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pound cake and Tart different?

  • Pound cake is higher in Vitamin B12, however, Tart is richer in Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B2, Folate, Selenium, and Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 from Tart is 26% higher.

Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) and Breakfast tart, low fat 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 Phosphorus +50.5%
Contains more Potassium +125.8%
Contains more Zinc +53.6%
Contains more Iron +131.1%
Contains more Magnesium +450%
Contains more Copper +73.8%
Contains more Selenium +158%
Equal in Calcium - 44
Equal in Sodium - 361
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 56% 6% 60% 14% 50% 12% 14% 15% 28%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 129% 32% 40% 6% 48% 8% 25% 0% 71%
Contains more Phosphorus +50.5%
Contains more Potassium +125.8%
Contains more Zinc +53.6%
Contains more Iron +131.1%
Contains more Magnesium +450%
Contains more Copper +73.8%
Contains more Selenium +158%
Equal in Calcium - 44
Equal in Sodium - 361

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.
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Tart
Contains more Vitamin E +22.6%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +325%
Contains more Vitamin A +294.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +64.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +120.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +135.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +955.6%
Contains more Folate +138.1%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 57% 11% 0% 13% 72% 127% 72% 0% 88% 75% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +22.6%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +325%
Contains more Vitamin A +294.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +64.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +120.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +135.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +955.6%
Contains more Folate +138.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +25.3%
Contains more Fats +133.1%
Contains more Water +114.9%
Contains more Other +29.7%
Contains more Carbs +43.2%
5% 14% 54% 26%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 13.96 g
Carbs: 53.64 g
Water: 25.87 g
Other: 1.53 g
4% 6% 77% 12%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 5.99 g
Carbs: 76.8 g
Water: 12.04 g
Other: 1.18 g
Contains more Protein +25.3%
Contains more Fats +133.1%
Contains more Water +114.9%
Contains more Other +29.7%
Contains more Carbs +43.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +289.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -71%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +10.5%
43% 27% 30%
Saturated Fat: 4.811 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.419 g
25% 60% 16%
Saturated Fat: 1.393 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.338 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.878 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +289.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -71%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +10.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pound cake Tart Opinion
Net carbs 53.04g 75.3g Tart
Protein 5g 3.99g Pound cake
Fats 13.96g 5.99g Pound cake
Carbs 53.64g 76.8g Tart
Calories 353kcal 372kcal Tart
Starch 17.36g Pound cake
Fructose 0.33g Pound cake
Sugar 33.36g 4.87g Tart
Fiber 0.6g 1.5g Tart
Calcium 47mg 44mg Pound cake
Iron 1.48mg 3.42mg Tart
Magnesium 8mg 44mg Tart
Phosphorus 140mg 93mg Pound cake
Potassium 149mg 66mg Pound cake
Sodium 377mg 361mg Tart
Zinc 0.43mg 0.28mg Pound cake
Copper 0.042mg 0.073mg Tart
Manganese 0.11mg Pound cake
Selenium 5µg 12.9µg Tart
Vitamin A 241IU 950IU Tart
Vitamin A RAE 70µg 285µg Tart
Vitamin E 0.65mg 0.53mg Pound cake
Vitamin D 34IU 0IU Pound cake
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0µg Pound cake
Vitamin C 0mg 3.8mg Tart
Vitamin B1 0.173mg 0.285mg Tart
Vitamin B2 0.249mg 0.549mg Tart
Vitamin B3 1.615mg 3.8mg Tart
Vitamin B5 0.485mg Pound cake
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.38mg Tart
Folate 42µg 100µg Tart
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0µg Pound cake
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0.4µg 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 Tart
Trans Fat 0.192g Tart
Saturated Fat 4.811g 1.393g Tart
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 3.338g Tart
Polyunsaturated fat 3.419g 0.878g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pound cake Tart
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
25%
Pound cake
43%
Tart
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pound cake
37%
Tart

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tart
Tart is lower in Sugar (difference - 28.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tart
Tart contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tart
Tart is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tart
Tart is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.418g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tart
Tart is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Tart - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175069/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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