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Pound cake vs. Tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pound cake and tomatoes different?

  • Pound cake is higher in vitamin B2, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B12, and vitamin B1; however, tomatoes are richer in vitamin C and vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for pound cake is 24% higher.
  • Tomatoes have a lower glycemic index (23) than pound cake (54).

Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) and Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average 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 7.9% 3% 21% 10% 20% 4.6% 10% 0.65% 15% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +370%
Contains more IronIron +448.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +152.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +483.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +37.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +59.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +40.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.7%
~equal in Manganese ~0.114mg

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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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 46% 14% 11% 0% 9.3% 4.4% 11% 5.3% 18% 0% 20% 11% 3.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +20.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +367.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1210.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +171.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +444.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +180%
Contains more CholineCholine +879.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +364.7%

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
Tomato
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4% 95%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +468.2%
Contains more FatsFats +6880%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1278.9%
Contains more OtherOther +200%
Contains more WaterWater +265.4%

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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20% 22% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.083 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9641.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4019.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 60% 3%
Starch: 17.36 g
Sucrose: 30.68 g
Glucose: 0.75 g
Fructose: 0.33 g
Lactose: 1.27 g
Maltose: 0.33 g
Galactose: 0 g
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48% 52%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.25 g
Fructose: 1.37 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +66.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +315.2%
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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 Tomato
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 ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pound cake Tomato DV% diff.
Saturated fat 4.811g 0.028g 22%
Cholesterol 66mg 0mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.419g 0.083g 22%
Fats 13.96g 0.2g 21%
Vitamin B2 0.249mg 0.019mg 18%
Phosphorus 140mg 24mg 17%
Calories 353kcal 18kcal 17%
Carbs 53.64g 3.89g 17%
Sodium 377mg 5mg 16%
Threonine 153mg 0.027mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0µg 15%
Iron 1.48mg 0.27mg 15%
Vitamin C 0mg 13.7mg 15%
Choline 65.6mg 6.7mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.173mg 0.037mg 11%
Selenium 5µg 0µg 9%
Protein 5g 0.88g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.089mg 8%
Starch 17.36g 0g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 3.02g 0.031g 7%
Folate 42µg 15µg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.615mg 0.594mg 6%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 7.9µg 5%
Calcium 47mg 10mg 4%
Vitamin D 34IU 0IU 4%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.08mg 3%
Potassium 149mg 237mg 3%
Vitamin A 70µg 42µg 3%
Fiber 0.6g 1.2g 2%
Zinc 0.43mg 0.17mg 2%
Copper 0.042mg 0.059mg 2%
Fructose 0.33g 1.37g 1%
Magnesium 8mg 11mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.65mg 0.54mg 1%
Net carbs 53.04g 2.69g N/A
Sugar 33.36g 2.63g N/A
Manganese 0.11mg 0.114mg 0%
Trans fat 0.192g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.006mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.204mg 0.018mg 0%
Leucine 0.397mg 0.025mg 0%
Lysine 0.198mg 0.027mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0.027mg 0%
Valine 0.249mg 0.018mg 0%
Histidine 0.117mg 0.014mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pound cake Tomato
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
12%
Tomato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pound cake
9%
Tomato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Sugar (difference - 30.73g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato
Tomato contains less Sodium (difference - 372mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.783g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Pound cake
Pound cake is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pound cake
Pound cake is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170457/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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