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Pound cake vs. Flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between pound cake and flour

  • Flour is higher than pound cake in selenium, vitamin B1, iron, folate, vitamin B3, manganese, and vitamin B2.
  • Flour's daily need coverage for selenium is 53% higher.
  • Pound cake has a lower glycemic index (54) than flour (72).

The food types used in this comparison are Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) and Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached.

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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%
Flour
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 9.4% 174% 48% 19% 46% 0.26% 89% 185%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +213.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +175%
Contains more IronIron +213.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +242.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +62.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +520%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +578%

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%
Flour
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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 0% 0% 1.2% 0% 196% 114% 111% 26% 10% 0% 0.75% 137% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +983.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +466.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +530.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +353.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +98.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +265.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +22.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +335.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.438mg

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
Flour
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10% 76% 12%
Protein: 10.33 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 11.92 g
Other: 0.46 g
Contains more FatsFats +1324.5%
Contains more WaterWater +117%
Contains more OtherOther +232.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +106.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +42.3%

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
Flour
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24% 13% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.413 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3371.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +727.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pound cake Flour DV% diff.
Selenium 5µg 33.9µg 53%
Vitamin B1 0.173mg 0.785mg 51%
Iron 1.48mg 4.64mg 40%
Folate 42µg 183µg 35%
Vitamin B3 1.615mg 5.904mg 27%
Manganese 0.11mg 0.682mg 25%
Cholesterol 66mg 0mg 22%
Saturated fat 4.811g 0.155g 21%
Fats 13.96g 0.98g 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.419g 0.413g 20%
Vitamin B2 0.249mg 0.494mg 19%
Sodium 377mg 2mg 16%
Threonine 153mg 0.281mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0µg 15%
Copper 0.042mg 0.144mg 11%
Protein 5g 10.33g 11%
Choline 65.6mg 10.4mg 10%
Fiber 0.6g 2.7g 8%
Carbs 53.64g 76.31g 8%
Vitamin A 70µg 0µg 8%
Starch 17.36g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 3.02g 0.087g 7%
Phosphorus 140mg 108mg 5%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.65mg 0.06mg 4%
Vitamin D 34IU 0IU 4%
Calcium 47mg 15mg 3%
Magnesium 8mg 22mg 3%
Zinc 0.43mg 0.7mg 2%
Calories 353kcal 364kcal 1%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.044mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0.3µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.438mg 1%
Potassium 149mg 107mg 1%
Net carbs 53.04g 73.61g N/A
Sugar 33.36g 0.27g N/A
Trans fat 0.192g N/A
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.127mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.204mg 0.357mg 0%
Leucine 0.397mg 0.71mg 0%
Lysine 0.198mg 0.228mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0.52mg 0%
Valine 0.249mg 0.415mg 0%
Histidine 0.117mg 0.23mg 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 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 Flour
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
46%
Flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pound cake
59%
Flour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Pound cake
Pound cake is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flour
Flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flour
Flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 375mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flour
Flour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.656g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168894/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.