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Pound cake vs. Walnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pound cake and walnut

  • Pound cake has less copper, manganese, vitamin B6, magnesium, phosphorus, fiber, zinc, and iron.
  • Walnut covers your daily copper needs 172% more than pound cake.
  • The glycemic index of pound cake is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) and Nuts, walnuts, english.

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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%
Walnut
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 113% 29% 39% 109% 529% 84% 148% 0.26% 445% 27%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1875%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +108.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +196%
Contains more IronIron +96.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +3676.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +618.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +147.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3003.6%
~equal in Selenium ~4.9µg

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%
Walnut
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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 4.3% 0.33% 14% 0% 85% 35% 21% 34% 124% 0% 6.8% 74% 21%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6900%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +66%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +43.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +67.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +97.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1391.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +58.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.7mg

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
Walnut
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15% 65% 14% 4% 2%
Protein: 15.23 g
Fats: 65.21 g
Carbs: 13.71 g
Water: 4.07 g
Other: 1.78 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +291.2%
Contains more WaterWater +535.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +204.6%
Contains more FatsFats +367.1%
Contains more OtherOther +16.3%

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
Walnut
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10% 14% 76%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.126 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.933 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 47.174 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -21.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +195.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1279.8%

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
Walnut
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2% 91% 3% 3%
Starch: 0.06 g
Sucrose: 2.43 g
Glucose: 0.08 g
Fructose: 0.09 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +28833.3%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1162.6%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +837.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +266.7%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~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 Walnut
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pound cake Walnut DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 3.419g 47.174g 292%
Copper 0.042mg 1.586mg 172%
Manganese 0.11mg 3.414mg 144%
Fats 13.96g 65.21g 79%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.537mg 39%
Magnesium 8mg 158mg 36%
Phosphorus 140mg 346mg 29%
Zinc 0.43mg 3.09mg 24%
Fiber 0.6g 6.7g 24%
Cholesterol 66mg 0mg 22%
Protein 5g 15.23g 20%
Iron 1.48mg 2.91mg 18%
Sodium 377mg 2mg 16%
Calories 353kcal 654kcal 15%
Threonine 153mg 0.596mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 3.02g 8.933g 15%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0µg 15%
Folate 42µg 98µg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.173mg 0.341mg 14%
Carbs 53.64g 13.71g 13%
Potassium 149mg 441mg 9%
Vitamin A 70µg 1µg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.249mg 0.15mg 8%
Starch 17.36g 0.06g 7%
Saturated fat 4.811g 6.126g 6%
Calcium 47mg 98mg 5%
Choline 65.6mg 39.2mg 5%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin D 34IU 0IU 4%
Vitamin B3 1.615mg 1.125mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.57mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 2.7µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.3mg 1%
Net carbs 53.04g 7.01g N/A
Sugar 33.36g 2.61g N/A
Vitamin E 0.65mg 0.7mg 0%
Selenium 5µg 4.9µg 0%
Trans fat 0.192g N/A
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.17mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.204mg 0.625mg 0%
Leucine 0.397mg 1.17mg 0%
Lysine 0.198mg 0.424mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0.236mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0.711mg 0%
Valine 0.249mg 0.753mg 0%
Histidine 0.117mg 0.391mg 0%
Fructose 0.33g 0.09g 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 Walnut
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
32%
Walnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pound cake
152%
Walnut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 30.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Walnut
Walnut contains less Sodium (difference - 375mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Walnut
Walnut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.315g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pound cake
Pound cake is cheaper (difference - $5)
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. Walnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170187/nutrients

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

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