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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.
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%
Waffle
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 77% 14% 87% 21% 19% 81% 67% 35% 252%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +137.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +442.6%
Contains more IronIron +56.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +47.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +58.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +140.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +824%
~equal in Potassium ~159mg

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% 14% 13% 24% 43% 57% 30% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 32% 36%
Waffle
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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 1.3% 14% 0% 0% 66% 80% 39% 29% 13% 31% 0% 35% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +44%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +52%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +39.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +28.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +55.6%
~equal in Vitamin A ~228IU
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.485mg
~equal in Folate ~46µg

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
Waffle
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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 CarbsCarbs +63%
Contains more ProteinProtein +58%
Contains more WaterWater +62.4%
Contains more OtherOther +102.6%
~equal in Fats ~14.1g

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
Waffle
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22% 27% 52%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.866 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.785 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -40.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +16.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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
Calories 353kcal 291kcal Pound cake
Protein 5g 7.9g Waffle
Fats 13.96g 14.1g Waffle
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg Waffle
Net carbs 53.04g 32.9g Pound cake
Carbs 53.64g 32.9g Pound cake
Cholesterol 66mg 69mg Pound cake
Vitamin D 34IU Pound cake
Magnesium 8mg 19mg Waffle
Calcium 47mg 255mg Waffle
Potassium 149mg 159mg Waffle
Iron 1.48mg 2.31mg Waffle
Sugar 33.36g Waffle
Fiber 0.6g Pound cake
Copper 0.042mg 0.062mg Waffle
Zinc 0.43mg 0.68mg Waffle
Starch 17.36g Pound cake
Phosphorus 140mg 190mg Waffle
Sodium 377mg 511mg Pound cake
Vitamin A 241IU 228IU Pound cake
Vitamin A 70µg 65µg Pound cake
Vitamin E 0.65mg Pound cake
Vitamin D 0.8µg Pound cake
Manganese 0.11mg 0.265mg Waffle
Selenium 5µg 46.2µg 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
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0.25µg Pound cake
Vitamin K 1.7µg Pound cake
Folate 42µg 46µg Waffle
Trans Fat 0.192g Waffle
Choline 65.6mg Pound cake
Saturated Fat 4.811g 2.866g Waffle
Monounsaturated Fat 3.02g 3.521g Waffle
Polyunsaturated fat 3.419g 6.785g Waffle
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
Fructose 0.33g Pound cake
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.001g
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0.006g Pound cake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g Pound cake
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.895g Pound cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pound cake Waffle
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
24%
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 is lower in Cholesterol?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pound cake
Pound cake contains less Sodium (difference - 134mg)
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.

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