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Pound cake vs. Waffle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Pound cake and Waffle?

  • Waffle is richer than Pound cake in Selenium, Calcium, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, and Manganese.
  • Waffle's daily need coverage for Selenium is 75% more.
  • Pound cake has 2 times more Saturated Fat than Waffle. While Pound cake has 4.811g of Saturated Fat, Waffle has only 2.866g.

We used Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) and Waffles, plain, prepared from recipe types 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.
Contains less Sodium -26.2%
Contains more Calcium +442.6%
Contains more Iron +56.1%
Contains more Magnesium +137.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +35.7%
Contains more Zinc +58.1%
Contains more Copper +47.6%
Contains more Manganese +140.9%
Contains more Selenium +824%
Equal in Potassium - 159
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 56% 6% 60% 14% 50% 12% 14% 15% 28%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 77% 87% 14% 82% 15% 67% 19% 21% 35% 253%
Contains less Sodium -26.2%
Contains more Calcium +442.6%
Contains more Iron +56.1%
Contains more Magnesium +137.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +35.7%
Contains more Zinc +58.1%
Contains more Copper +47.6%
Contains more Manganese +140.9%
Contains more Selenium +824%
Equal in Potassium - 159

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.
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Waffle
Contains more Vitamin B12 +44%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +52%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +39.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +28.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +55.6%
Equal in Vitamin A - 228
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.485
Equal in Folate - 46
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 15% 14% 24% 0% 44% 58% 31% 30% 9% 32% 45% 5%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 14% 0% 0% 2% 66% 81% 39% 30% 13% 35% 32% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +44%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +52%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +39.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +28.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +55.6%
Equal in Vitamin A - 228
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.485
Equal in Folate - 46

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +63%
Contains more Protein +58%
Contains more Water +62.4%
Contains more Other +102.6%
Equal in Fats - 14.1
5% 14% 54% 26%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 13.96 g
Carbs: 53.64 g
Water: 25.87 g
Other: 1.53 g
8% 14% 33% 42% 3%
Protein: 7.9 g
Fats: 14.1 g
Carbs: 32.9 g
Water: 42 g
Other: 3.1 g
Contains more Carbs +63%
Contains more Protein +58%
Contains more Water +62.4%
Contains more Other +102.6%
Equal in Fats - 14.1

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -40.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +16.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +98.4%
43% 27% 30%
Saturated Fat: 4.811 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.419 g
22% 27% 52%
Saturated Fat: 2.866 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 6.785 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -40.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +16.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +98.4%

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 Waffle
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pound cake Waffle Opinion
Net carbs 53.04g 32.9g Pound cake
Protein 5g 7.9g Waffle
Fats 13.96g 14.1g Waffle
Carbs 53.64g 32.9g Pound cake
Calories 353kcal 291kcal Pound cake
Starch 17.36g Pound cake
Fructose 0.33g Pound cake
Sugar 33.36g Waffle
Fiber 0.6g Pound cake
Calcium 47mg 255mg Waffle
Iron 1.48mg 2.31mg Waffle
Magnesium 8mg 19mg Waffle
Phosphorus 140mg 190mg Waffle
Potassium 149mg 159mg Waffle
Sodium 377mg 511mg Pound cake
Zinc 0.43mg 0.68mg Waffle
Copper 0.042mg 0.062mg Waffle
Manganese 0.11mg 0.265mg Waffle
Selenium 5µg 46.2µg Waffle
Vitamin A 241IU 228IU Pound cake
Vitamin A RAE 70µg 65µg Pound cake
Vitamin E 0.65mg Pound cake
Vitamin D 34IU Pound cake
Vitamin D 0.8µg Pound cake
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg Waffle
Vitamin B1 0.173mg 0.263mg Waffle
Vitamin B2 0.249mg 0.347mg Waffle
Vitamin B3 1.615mg 2.073mg Waffle
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.485mg
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.056mg Waffle
Folate 42µg 46µg Waffle
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0.25µg Pound cake
Vitamin K 1.7µg Pound cake
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.099mg Waffle
Threonine 153mg 0.289mg Pound cake
Isoleucine 0.204mg 0.362mg Waffle
Leucine 0.397mg 0.63mg Waffle
Lysine 0.198mg 0.384mg Waffle
Methionine 0.117mg 0.179mg Waffle
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0.395mg Waffle
Valine 0.249mg 0.409mg Waffle
Histidine 0.117mg 0.187mg Waffle
Cholesterol 66mg 69mg Pound cake
Trans Fat 0.192g Waffle
Saturated Fat 4.811g 2.866g Waffle
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0.006g Pound cake
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.001g
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0g Pound cake
Monounsaturated Fat 3.02g 3.521g Waffle
Polyunsaturated fat 3.419g 6.785g Waffle
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.895g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g Pound cake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Pound cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pound cake Waffle
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
25%
Pound cake
26%
Waffle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pound cake
66%
Waffle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Waffle
Waffle is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.36g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Waffle
Waffle is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.945g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Waffle
Waffle is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pound cake
Pound cake contains less Sodium (difference - 134mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
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. Waffle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175039/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.