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Pound cake vs. Thyme — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pound cake and thyme different?

  • Thyme has more iron, vitamin C, vitamin A, manganese, copper, fiber, magnesium, calcium, and vitamin B6 than pound cake.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for thyme is 200% higher.

Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) and Thyme, fresh 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 114% 122% 54% 654% 185% 49% 45% 1.2% 224% 0%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +761.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +308.7%
Contains more IronIron +1079.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1221.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +320.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1462.7%

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% 23% 13% 12% 43% 57% 30% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 32% 36%
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Thyme
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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 534% 79% 0% 0% 12% 109% 34% 25% 80% 0% 0% 34% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +260.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +240%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +89.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +866.7%
~equal in Folate ~45µg

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
Thyme
Thyme
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6% 2% 24% 65% 3%
Protein: 5.56 g
Fats: 1.68 g
Carbs: 24.45 g
Water: 65.11 g
Other: 3.2 g
Contains more FatsFats +731%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +119.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.2%
Contains more WaterWater +151.7%
Contains more OtherOther +109.2%

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
Thyme
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43% 8% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.467 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.532 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3628.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +542.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.3%

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 Thyme
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pound cake Thyme DV% diff.
Iron 1.48mg 17.45mg 200%
Vitamin C 0mg 160.1mg 178%
Manganese 0.11mg 1.719mg 70%
Copper 0.042mg 0.555mg 57%
Fiber 0.6g 14g 54%
Calcium 47mg 405mg 36%
Magnesium 8mg 160mg 36%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.348mg 24%
Cholesterol 66mg 0mg 22%
Saturated fat 4.811g 0.467g 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.419g 0.532g 19%
Vitamin A 70µg 238µg 19%
Fats 13.96g 1.68g 19%
Vitamin B2 0.249mg 0.471mg 17%
Sodium 377mg 9mg 16%
Threonine 153mg 0.154mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0µg 15%
Potassium 149mg 609mg 14%
Calories 353kcal 101kcal 13%
Zinc 0.43mg 1.81mg 13%
Choline 65.6mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.173mg 0.048mg 10%
Carbs 53.64g 24.45g 10%
Selenium 5µg 9%
Starch 17.36g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 3.02g 0.081g 7%
Phosphorus 140mg 106mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.65mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin D 34IU 0IU 4%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.409mg 2%
Folate 42µg 45µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Protein 5g 5.56g 1%
Vitamin B3 1.615mg 1.824mg 1%
Net carbs 53.04g 10.45g N/A
Sugar 33.36g N/A
Trans fat 0.192g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.114mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.204mg 0.285mg 0%
Leucine 0.397mg 0.262mg 0%
Lysine 0.198mg 0.126mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0%
Valine 0.249mg 0.307mg 0%
Histidine 0.117mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pound cake Thyme
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
70%
Thyme
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pound cake
145%
Thyme

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Thyme
Thyme contains less Sodium (difference - 368mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.344g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Thyme
Thyme is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Pound cake
Pound cake is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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. Thyme - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173470/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.