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

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What are the differences between pound cake and white chocolate?

Pound cake is higher in iron, vitamin B1, folate, and choline, yet white chocolate is higher in calcium, vitamin B12, and vitamin K.
White chocolate's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 73% more.
Pound cake has 6 times more iron than white chocolate. While pound cake has 1.48mg of iron, white chocolate has only 0.24mg.
The amount of sodium in white chocolate is lower.
The glycemic index of white chocolate is lower.

We used Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) and Candies, white chocolate types in this article.

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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.

Pound cake

White chocolate

Contains more IronIron	+516.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+1275%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+323.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+91.9%
Contains more CopperCopper	+42.9%
Contains more ZincZinc	+72.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+25.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-76.1%

~equal in Selenium ~4.5µg

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.

Pound cake

White chocolate

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+677.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+174.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+116.8%
Contains more FolateFolate	+500%
Contains more CholineCholine	+122.4%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+47.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+25.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+55.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+55.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+435.3%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Saturated fat	4.811g	19.412g	66%
Fats	13.96g	32.09g	28%
Iron	1.48mg	0.24mg	16%
Polyunsaturated fat	3.419g	1.013g	16%
Threonine	153mg		15%
Monounsaturated fat	3.02g	9.097g	15%
Cholesterol	66mg	21mg	15%
Calcium	47mg	199mg	15%
Sodium	377mg	90mg	12%
Calories	353kcal	539kcal	9%
Vitamin B1	0.173mg	0.063mg	9%
Folate	42µg	7µg	9%
Vitamin B12	0.36µg	0.56µg	8%
Choline	65.6mg	29.5mg	7%
Starch	17.36g		7%
Vitamin A	70µg	9µg	7%
Vitamin K	1.7µg	9.1µg	6%
Vitamin B3	1.615mg	0.745mg	5%
Phosphorus	140mg	176mg	5%
Potassium	149mg	286mg	4%
Vitamin D	0.8µg	0µg	4%
Manganese	0.11mg	0.008mg	4%
Vitamin D	34IU	0IU	4%
Zinc	0.43mg	0.74mg	3%
Vitamin B2	0.249mg	0.282mg	3%
Vitamin B6	0.036mg	0.056mg	2%
Vitamin B5	0.485mg	0.608mg	2%
Protein	5g	5.87g	2%
Vitamin E	0.65mg	0.96mg	2%
Copper	0.042mg	0.06mg	2%
Fiber	0.6g	0.2g	2%
Carbs	53.64g	59.24g	2%
Selenium	5µg	4.5µg	1%
Magnesium	8mg	12mg	1%
Vitamin C	0mg	0.5mg	1%
Net carbs	53.04g	59.04g	N/A
Sugar	33.36g	59g	N/A
Trans fat	0.192g	0g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.041mg		0%
Isoleucine	0.204mg		0%
Leucine	0.397mg		0%
Lysine	0.198mg		0%
Methionine	0.117mg		0%
Phenylalanine	0.239mg		0%
Valine	0.249mg		0%
Histidine	0.117mg		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