Pound cake vs. Teff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between pound cake and teff
- Pound cake has more vitamin B2 and vitamin B12, while teff has more manganese, copper, magnesium, fiber, iron, and zinc.
- Teff covers your daily need for manganese, 120% more than pound cake.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) and Teff, cooked.
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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 | +39.3% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +16.7% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +525% |
Contains more IronIron | +38.5% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +438.1% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +158.1% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.9% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2500% |
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 B2Vitamin B2 | +654.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +77.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +133.3% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +169.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Manganese | 0.11mg | 2.86mg | 120% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 3.419g | 23% | |
Cholesterol | 66mg | 0mg | 22% |
Saturated fat | 4.811g | 22% | |
Fats | 13.96g | 0.65g | 20% |
Copper | 0.042mg | 0.226mg | 20% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.249mg | 0.033mg | 17% |
Sodium | 377mg | 8mg | 16% |
Threonine | 153mg | 0.149mg | 15% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.36µg | 0µg | 15% |
Calories | 353kcal | 101kcal | 13% |
Choline | 65.6mg | 12% | |
Carbs | 53.64g | 19.86g | 11% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.485mg | 10% | |
Magnesium | 8mg | 50mg | 10% |
Fiber | 0.6g | 2.8g | 9% |
Selenium | 5µg | 9% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 3.02g | 8% | |
Vitamin A | 70µg | 0µg | 8% |
Iron | 1.48mg | 2.05mg | 7% |
Starch | 17.36g | 7% | |
Zinc | 0.43mg | 1.11mg | 6% |
Folate | 42µg | 18µg | 6% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.036mg | 0.097mg | 5% |
Vitamin B3 | 1.615mg | 0.909mg | 4% |
Vitamin D | 0.8µg | 4% | |
Vitamin E | 0.65mg | 4% | |
Vitamin D | 34IU | 4% | |
Phosphorus | 140mg | 120mg | 3% |
Protein | 5g | 3.87g | 2% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.173mg | 0.183mg | 1% |
Vitamin K | 1.7µg | 1% | |
Potassium | 149mg | 107mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 53.04g | 17.06g | N/A |
Calcium | 47mg | 49mg | 0% |
Sugar | 33.36g | N/A | |
Trans fat | 0.192g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.041mg | 0.041mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.204mg | 0.146mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.397mg | 0.311mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.198mg | 0.109mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.117mg | 0.125mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.239mg | 0.203mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.249mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.117mg | 0.088mg | 0% |
Fructose | 0.33g | 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:
3.87 g
Fats:
0.65 g
Carbs:
19.86 g
Water:
74.93 g
Other:
0.69 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +29.2% |
Contains more FatsFats | +2047.7% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +170.1% |
Contains more OtherOther | +121.7% |
Contains more WaterWater | +189.6% |