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Pound cake vs. Tortilla — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pound cake and tortillas

  • Pound cake has less selenium, vitamin B1, fiber, phosphorus, copper, folate, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and calcium.
  • Tortillas cover your daily selenium needs 58% more than pound cake.

Food varieties used in this article are Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) and Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, whole wheat.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 61% 73% 23% 99% 89% 52% 148% 67% 0% 202%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +962.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +419.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +75.8%
Contains more IronIron +77.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +533.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +346.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +147.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +640%

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%
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% 0% 18% 0% 206% 67% 91% 0% 72% 0% 11% 104% 11%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +228%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +375.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +200.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +164.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +228.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
10% 10% 46% 30% 4%
Protein: 9.76 g
Fats: 9.76 g
Carbs: 45.89 g
Water: 30.15 g
Other: 4.44 g
Contains more FatsFats +43%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +95.2%
Contains more WaterWater +16.5%
Contains more OtherOther +190.2%

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
55% 34% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.878 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.062 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.992 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +244.7%
~equal in Saturated fat ~4.878g
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~3.062g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pound cake Tortilla DV% diff.
Selenium 5µg 37µg 58%
Vitamin B1 0.173mg 0.823mg 54%
Fiber 0.6g 9.8g 37%
Phosphorus 140mg 346mg 29%
Copper 0.042mg 0.266mg 25%
Folate 42µg 138µg 24%
Cholesterol 66mg 0mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.312mg 21%
Vitamin B3 1.615mg 4.858mg 20%
Calcium 47mg 244mg 20%
Magnesium 8mg 85mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.419g 0.992g 16%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0µg 15%
Threonine 153mg 0.312mg 15%
Iron 1.48mg 2.63mg 14%
Zinc 0.43mg 1.92mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 10%
Protein 5g 9.76g 10%
Vitamin A 70µg 0µg 8%
Choline 65.6mg 20mg 8%
Starch 17.36g 7%
Sodium 377mg 512mg 6%
Fats 13.96g 9.76g 6%
Manganese 0.11mg 5%
Vitamin D 34IU 0IU 4%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0µg 4%
Potassium 149mg 262mg 3%
Carbs 53.64g 45.89g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.249mg 0.289mg 3%
Calories 353kcal 310kcal 2%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 4.5µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.65mg 0.9mg 2%
Net carbs 53.04g 36.09g N/A
Sugar 33.36g 2.44g N/A
Trans fat 0.192g 0g N/A
Saturated fat 4.811g 4.878g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 3.02g 3.062g 0%
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.129mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.204mg 0.353mg 0%
Leucine 0.397mg 0.671mg 0%
Lysine 0.198mg 0.37mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0.163mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0.488mg 0%
Valine 0.249mg 0.444mg 0%
Histidine 0.117mg 0.255mg 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 0g 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 Tortilla
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
45%
Tortilla
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pound cake
81%
Tortilla

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Sugar (difference - 30.92g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tortilla
Tortilla is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pound cake
Pound cake contains less Sodium (difference - 135mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.067g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Tortilla - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174081/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.