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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, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 14% 13% 56% 14% 12% 60% 49% 14% 27%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 13% 5.8% 128% 24% 7.6% 40% 47% 0% 70%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +125.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +53.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +450%
Contains more IronIron +131.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +73.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +158%
~equal in Calcium ~44mg
~equal in Sodium ~361mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 14% 13% 24% 43% 57% 30% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 32% 36%
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 13% 57% 11% 0% 71% 127% 71% 0% 88% 0% 1% 75% 4.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +22.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +325%
Contains more CholineCholine +681%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +294.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +64.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +120.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +135.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +955.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +138.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 14% 54% 26%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 13.96 g
Carbs: 53.64 g
Water: 25.87 g
Other: 1.53 g
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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 ProteinProtein +25.3%
Contains more FatsFats +133.1%
Contains more WaterWater +114.9%
Contains more OtherOther +29.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +43.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
43% 27% 30%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.811 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.419 g
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25% 60% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.393 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.338 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.878 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +289.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -71%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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
Calories 353kcal 372kcal Tart
Protein 5g 3.99g Pound cake
Fats 13.96g 5.99g Pound cake
Vitamin C 0mg 3.8mg Tart
Net carbs 53.04g 75.3g Tart
Carbs 53.64g 76.8g Tart
Cholesterol 66mg 0mg Tart
Vitamin D 34IU 0IU Pound cake
Magnesium 8mg 44mg Tart
Calcium 47mg 44mg Pound cake
Potassium 149mg 66mg Pound cake
Iron 1.48mg 3.42mg Tart
Sugar 33.36g 4.87g Tart
Fiber 0.6g 1.5g Tart
Copper 0.042mg 0.073mg Tart
Zinc 0.43mg 0.28mg Pound cake
Starch 17.36g Pound cake
Phosphorus 140mg 93mg Pound cake
Sodium 377mg 361mg Tart
Vitamin A 241IU 950IU Tart
Vitamin A 70µg 285µg Tart
Vitamin E 0.65mg 0.53mg Pound cake
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0µg Pound cake
Manganese 0.11mg Pound cake
Selenium 5µg 12.9µg 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
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0µg Pound cake
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0.4µg Pound cake
Folate 42µg 100µg Tart
Trans Fat 0.192g Tart
Choline 65.6mg 8.4mg Pound cake
Saturated Fat 4.811g 1.393g Tart
Monounsaturated Fat 3.02g 3.338g Tart
Polyunsaturated fat 3.419g 0.878g 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
Fructose 0.33g Pound cake
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Pound cake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0g Pound cake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g Pound cake
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.895g 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 Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
26%
Pound cake
40%
Tart
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pound cake
37%
Tart

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tart
Tart is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
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 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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.