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Pound cake vs. Whipped cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between pound cake and whipped cream

  • Pound cake has more iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B3, choline, and phosphorus; however, whipped cream has more vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for whipped cream is 45% higher.
  • Whipped cream has 47 times less sodium than pound cake. Pound cake has 377mg of sodium, while whipped cream has 8mg.

Food types used in this article are Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) and Cream, whipped, cream topping, pressurized.

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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 7.9% 30% 13% 1.9% 3.3% 10% 38% 1% 0.13% 7.6%
Contains more IronIron +2860%
Contains more CopperCopper +320%
Contains more ZincZinc +16.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +57.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +257.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +37.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +114.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.9%
~equal in Potassium ~147mg

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% 63% 13% 6% 9.3% 15% 1.3% 18% 9.5% 36% 4.8% 2.3% 9.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +367.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +283.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2207.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +59%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +24.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +1300%
Contains more CholineCholine +290.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +168.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +11.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.64mg

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
3% 22% 12% 61%
Protein: 3.2 g
Fats: 22.22 g
Carbs: 12.49 g
Water: 61.33 g
Other: 0.76 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +56.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +329.5%
Contains more OtherOther +101.3%
Contains more FatsFats +59.2%
Contains more WaterWater +137.1%

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
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 13.831 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.418 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.825 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +314.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +112.5%

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 Whipped cream
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pound cake Whipped cream DV% diff.
Saturated fat 4.811g 13.831g 41%
Iron 1.48mg 0.05mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.419g 0.825g 17%
Sodium 377mg 8mg 16%
Threonine 153mg 0.144mg 15%
Carbs 53.64g 12.49g 14%
Vitamin B2 0.249mg 0.065mg 14%
Vitamin A 70µg 188µg 13%
Fats 13.96g 22.22g 13%
Vitamin B1 0.173mg 0.037mg 11%
Folate 42µg 3µg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.615mg 0.07mg 10%
Choline 65.6mg 16.8mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.02g 6.418g 8%
Selenium 5µg 1.4µg 7%
Starch 17.36g 7%
Phosphorus 140mg 89mg 7%
Manganese 0.11mg 0.001mg 5%
Calories 353kcal 257kcal 5%
Calcium 47mg 101mg 5%
Copper 0.042mg 0.01mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.305mg 4%
Protein 5g 3.2g 4%
Cholesterol 66mg 76mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0.29µg 3%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0.4µg 2%
Fiber 0.6g 0g 2%
Vitamin D 34IU 16IU 2%
Zinc 0.43mg 0.37mg 1%
Magnesium 8mg 11mg 1%
Net carbs 53.04g 12.49g N/A
Potassium 149mg 147mg 0%
Sugar 33.36g 8g N/A
Vitamin E 0.65mg 0.64mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.041mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1.9µg 0%
Trans fat 0.192g N/A
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.045mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.204mg 0.194mg 0%
Leucine 0.397mg 0.313mg 0%
Lysine 0.198mg 0.254mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0.08mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0.154mg 0%
Valine 0.249mg 0.214mg 0%
Histidine 0.117mg 0.087mg 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 Whipped cream
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
14%
Whipped cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pound cake
11%
Whipped cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Whipped cream
Whipped cream is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whipped cream
Whipped cream contains less Sodium (difference - 369mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.02g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
Pound cake
Pound cake is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pound cake
Pound cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pound cake
Pound cake is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Whipped cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170860/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.