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Pound cake vs. White cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Pound cake and White cake

  • Pound cake has more Vitamin B12, Choline, Phosphorus, Vitamin A, and Vitamin B5, however, White cake is richer in Selenium, and Manganese.
  • Pound cake's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 22% more.
  • Pound cake contains 11 times more Choline than White cake. Pound cake contains 65.6mg of Choline, while White cake contains 6mg.
  • White cake contains less Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) and Cake, white, prepared from recipe with coconut frosting.

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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 8.6% 27% 8.7% 44% 22% 9% 30% 37% 36% 58%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50.5%
Contains more IronIron +27.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +30.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +91.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +59.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +151.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +114%

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%
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 0.33% 2.5% 2.4% 6% 32% 44% 20% 10% 6.7% 7.5% 10% 23% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +473.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +441.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +35.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +31.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +51.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +190.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +24.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +500%
Contains more FolateFolate +35.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +993.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +141.2%

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
4% 10% 63% 21%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 10.3 g
Carbs: 63.2 g
Water: 20.7 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.6%
Contains more FatsFats +35.5%
Contains more WaterWater +25%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17.8%
~equal in Other ~1.4g

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
40% 38% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.897 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.692 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.162 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +58.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -19%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +22.3%

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 White cake
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pound cake White cake Opinion
Calories 353kcal 356kcal White cake
Protein 5g 4.4g Pound cake
Fats 13.96g 10.3g Pound cake
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg White cake
Net carbs 53.04g 62.2g White cake
Carbs 53.64g 63.2g White cake
Cholesterol 66mg 1mg White cake
Vitamin D 34IU 8IU Pound cake
Magnesium 8mg 12mg White cake
Calcium 47mg 90mg White cake
Potassium 149mg 99mg Pound cake
Iron 1.48mg 1.16mg Pound cake
Sugar 33.36g 57.39g Pound cake
Fiber 0.6g 1g White cake
Copper 0.042mg 0.067mg White cake
Zinc 0.43mg 0.33mg Pound cake
Starch 17.36g Pound cake
Phosphorus 140mg 70mg Pound cake
Sodium 377mg 284mg White cake
Vitamin A 241IU 42IU Pound cake
Vitamin A 70µg 12µg Pound cake
Vitamin E 0.65mg 0.12mg Pound cake
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0.2µg Pound cake
Manganese 0.11mg 0.277mg White cake
Selenium 5µg 10.7µg White cake
Vitamin B1 0.173mg 0.128mg Pound cake
Vitamin B2 0.249mg 0.189mg Pound cake
Vitamin B3 1.615mg 1.063mg Pound cake
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.167mg Pound cake
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.029mg Pound cake
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0.06µg Pound cake
Vitamin K 1.7µg 4.1µg White cake
Folate 42µg 31µg Pound cake
Trans Fat 0.192g White cake
Choline 65.6mg 6mg Pound cake
Saturated Fat 4.811g 3.897g White cake
Monounsaturated Fat 3.02g 3.692g White cake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.419g 2.162g Pound cake
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.054mg White cake
Threonine 153mg 0.157mg Pound cake
Isoleucine 0.204mg 0.199mg Pound cake
Leucine 0.397mg 0.338mg Pound cake
Lysine 0.198mg 0.204mg White cake
Methionine 0.117mg 0.107mg Pound cake
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0.228mg Pound cake
Valine 0.249mg 0.229mg Pound cake
Histidine 0.117mg 0.099mg Pound cake
Fructose 0.33g Pound cake
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Pound cake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0g 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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is better in case of low diet
Pound cake White cake
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
13%
White cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pound cake
28%
White cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White cake
White cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 65mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
White cake
White cake contains less Sodium (difference - 93mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
White cake
White cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.914g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White cake
White cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 24.03g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pound cake
Pound cake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.

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. White cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172698/nutrients

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

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