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Pound cake vs. Wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between pound cake and wheat ?

  • Pound cake has less selenium, manganese, copper, phosphorus, zinc, magnesium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and iron than wheat .
  • Wheat 's daily need coverage for selenium is 153% higher.

We used Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) and Wheat, durum types in this comparison.

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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 103% 10% 38% 132% 184% 113% 218% 0.26% 393% 488%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +38.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +189.3%
Contains more IronIron +137.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1216.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +867.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +262.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2638.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1688%

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% 0% 0% 105% 28% 126% 56% 97% 0% 0% 32% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +105.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +142.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +317.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +92.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1063.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Folate ~43µg

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
14% 2% 71% 11% 2%
Protein: 13.68 g
Fats: 2.47 g
Carbs: 71.13 g
Water: 10.94 g
Other: 1.78 g
Contains more FatsFats +465.2%
Contains more WaterWater +136.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +173.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +32.6%
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
26% 19% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.454 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.344 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.978 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +777.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +249.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pound cake Wheat DV% diff.
Selenium 5µg 89.4µg 153%
Manganese 0.11mg 3.012mg 126%
Copper 0.042mg 0.553mg 57%
Phosphorus 140mg 508mg 53%
Zinc 0.43mg 4.16mg 34%
Vitamin B3 1.615mg 6.738mg 32%
Magnesium 8mg 144mg 32%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.419mg 29%
Iron 1.48mg 3.52mg 26%
Cholesterol 66mg 0mg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.173mg 0.419mg 21%
Saturated fat 4.811g 0.454g 20%
Fats 13.96g 2.47g 18%
Protein 5g 13.68g 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.419g 0.978g 16%
Sodium 377mg 2mg 16%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0µg 15%
Threonine 153mg 0.366mg 15%
Choline 65.6mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.249mg 0.121mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.935mg 9%
Potassium 149mg 431mg 8%
Vitamin A 70µg 0µg 8%
Starch 17.36g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 3.02g 0.344g 7%
Carbs 53.64g 71.13g 6%
Vitamin D 34IU 0IU 4%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.65mg 4%
Fiber 0.6g 2%
Calories 353kcal 339kcal 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Calcium 47mg 34mg 1%
Net carbs 53.04g 71.13g N/A
Sugar 33.36g N/A
Trans fat 0.192g N/A
Folate 42µg 43µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.176mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.204mg 0.533mg 0%
Leucine 0.397mg 0.934mg 0%
Lysine 0.198mg 0.303mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0.221mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0.681mg 0%
Valine 0.249mg 0.594mg 0%
Histidine 0.117mg 0.322mg 0%
Fructose 0.33g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pound cake Wheat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
34%
Wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pound cake
168%
Wheat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat
Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 375mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.357g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat
Wheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Pound cake
Pound cake is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169721/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.