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Pound cake vs. Toffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between pound cake and toffee

  • Pound cake has more iron, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin B12, and folate, while toffee has more vitamin A.
  • Toffee covers your daily need for saturated fat, 79% more than pound cake.
  • Pound cake contains 49 times more iron than toffee. While pound cake contains 1.48mg of iron, toffee contains only 0.03mg.
  • The amount of sodium in toffee is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) and Candies, toffee, prepared-from-recipe.

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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%
Toffee
Toffee
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 10% 4.5% 1.1% 1% 3.3% 14% 18% 0.26% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +38.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +192.2%
Contains more IronIron +4833.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1300%
Contains more ZincZinc +258.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +337.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +525%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.2%

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%
Toffee
Toffee
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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 0.67% 106% 19% 0% 2% 16% 0.54% 8% 2.1% 14% 7% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2062.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +266.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5469%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +261.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +227.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +2000%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +355.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +44.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +64.7%

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
Toffee
Toffee
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33% 65%
Protein: 1.07 g
Fats: 32.75 g
Carbs: 64.72 g
Water: 0.55 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +367.3%
Contains more WaterWater +4603.6%
Contains more OtherOther +68.1%
Contains more FatsFats +134.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +20.7%

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
Toffee
Toffee
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67% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.565 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.964 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.222 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +179.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +196.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pound cake Toffee DV% diff.
Saturated fat 4.811g 20.565g 72%
Fats 13.96g 32.75g 29%
Vitamin A 70µg 319µg 28%
Iron 1.48mg 0.03mg 18%
Threonine 153mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.419g 1.222g 15%
Monounsaturated fat 3.02g 8.964g 15%
Phosphorus 140mg 32mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.249mg 0.068mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.173mg 0.008mg 14%
Cholesterol 66mg 104mg 13%
Choline 65.6mg 12%
Sodium 377mg 135mg 11%
Calories 353kcal 560kcal 10%
Vitamin B3 1.615mg 0.029mg 10%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0.11µg 10%
Folate 42µg 2µg 10%
Protein 5g 1.07g 8%
Selenium 5µg 0.8µg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.134mg 7%
Starch 17.36g 7%
Manganese 0.11mg 0.002mg 5%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 4%
Vitamin D 34IU 4%
Carbs 53.64g 64.72g 4%
Copper 0.042mg 0.003mg 4%
Potassium 149mg 51mg 3%
Zinc 0.43mg 0.12mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.009mg 2%
Fiber 0.6g 0g 2%
Vitamin E 0.65mg 0.94mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 2.8µg 1%
Calcium 47mg 34mg 1%
Magnesium 8mg 4mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 53.04g 64.72g N/A
Sugar 33.36g 63.47g N/A
Trans fat 0.192g 0.674g 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 0.065g 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 0.445g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pound cake Toffee
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
14%
Toffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pound cake
6%
Toffee

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Toffee
Toffee contains less Sodium (difference - 242mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Toffee
Toffee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 30.11g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.754g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pound cake
Pound cake is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pound cake
Pound cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pound cake
Pound cake is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Toffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169671/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.