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 B2, folate, selenium, vitamin A, and vitamin B3.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for 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 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% |
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 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 | +307.1% |
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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B6 | 0.036mg | 0.38mg | 26% |
Vitamin A | 70µg | 285µg | 24% |
Iron | 1.48mg | 3.42mg | 24% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.249mg | 0.549mg | 23% |
Cholesterol | 66mg | 0mg | 22% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 3.419g | 0.878g | 17% |
Saturated fat | 4.811g | 1.393g | 16% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.36µg | 0µg | 15% |
Threonine | 153mg | 15% | |
Folate | 42µg | 100µg | 15% |
Vitamin B3 | 1.615mg | 3.8mg | 14% |
Selenium | 5µg | 12.9µg | 14% |
Fats | 13.96g | 5.99g | 12% |
Choline | 65.6mg | 8.4mg | 10% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.485mg | 10% | |
Magnesium | 8mg | 44mg | 9% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.173mg | 0.285mg | 9% |
Carbs | 53.64g | 76.8g | 8% |
Starch | 17.36g | 7% | |
Phosphorus | 140mg | 93mg | 7% |
Manganese | 0.11mg | 5% | |
Fiber | 0.6g | 1.5g | 4% |
Vitamin D | 0.8µg | 0µg | 4% |
Vitamin D | 34IU | 0IU | 4% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 3.8mg | 4% |
Copper | 0.042mg | 0.073mg | 3% |
Potassium | 149mg | 66mg | 2% |
Protein | 5g | 3.99g | 2% |
Monounsaturated fat | 3.02g | 3.338g | 1% |
Calories | 353kcal | 372kcal | 1% |
Vitamin K | 1.7µg | 0.4µg | 1% |
Vitamin E | 0.65mg | 0.53mg | 1% |
Sodium | 377mg | 361mg | 1% |
Zinc | 0.43mg | 0.28mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 53.04g | 75.3g | N/A |
Calcium | 47mg | 44mg | 0% |
Sugar | 33.36g | 4.87g | 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% | |
Fructose | 0.33g | 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:
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
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.811 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.419 g
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% |