Pound cake vs. Zwieback — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between pound cake and zwieback?
- Pound cake is higher in vitamin B12, phosphorus, iron, and choline, yet zwieback is higher in selenium, vitamin E, copper, and folate.
- Zwieback's daily need coverage for selenium is 43% more.
- The amount of cholesterol in zwieback is lower.
We used Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) and Zwieback 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.
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +135% |
Contains more IronIron | +146.7% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +154.5% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +75% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +104.7% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +245.2% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +25.6% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -39.8% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +474% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +337.5% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +22.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +88.9% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +275.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +20.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +10.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +127.8% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +107.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Selenium | 5µg | 28.7µg | 43% |
Cholesterol | 66mg | 8mg | 19% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.36µg | 0µg | 15% |
Threonine | 153mg | 15% | |
Phosphorus | 140mg | 55mg | 12% |
Vitamin E | 0.65mg | 2.44mg | 12% |
Iron | 1.48mg | 0.6mg | 11% |
Copper | 0.042mg | 0.145mg | 11% |
Folate | 42µg | 87µg | 11% |
Protein | 5g | 10.1g | 10% |
Choline | 65.6mg | 10.7mg | 10% |
Saturated fat | 4.811g | 2.525g | 10% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 3.419g | 2.073g | 9% |
Fiber | 0.6g | 2.5g | 8% |
Fats | 13.96g | 9.7g | 7% |
Carbs | 53.64g | 74.2g | 7% |
Starch | 17.36g | 7% | |
Sodium | 377mg | 227mg | 7% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 5.3mg | 6% |
Vitamin A | 70µg | 16µg | 6% |
Potassium | 149mg | 305mg | 5% |
Manganese | 0.11mg | 5% | |
Calories | 353kcal | 426kcal | 4% |
Vitamin D | 34 IU | 0 IU | 4% |
Vitamin D | 0.8µg | 0µg | 4% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.036mg | 0.082mg | 4% |
Calcium | 47mg | 20mg | 3% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.173mg | 0.208mg | 3% |
Monounsaturated fat | 3.02g | 4.244g | 3% |
Vitamin B3 | 1.615mg | 1.319mg | 2% |
Magnesium | 8mg | 14mg | 1% |
Zinc | 0.43mg | 0.54mg | 1% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.249mg | 0.239mg | 1% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.485mg | 0.537mg | 1% |
Vitamin K | 1.7µg | 0.9µg | 1% |
Net carbs | 53.04g | 71.7g | N/A |
Sugar | 33.36g | 12.5g | N/A |
Trans fat | 0.192g | 0.012g | 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 | 0g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 2.895g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
5 g
Fats:
13.96 g
Carbs:
53.64 g
Water:
25.87 g
Other:
1.53 g
Protein:
10.1 g
Fats:
9.7 g
Carbs:
74.2 g
Water:
4.5 g
Other:
1.5 g
Contains more FatsFats | +43.9% |
Contains more WaterWater | +474.9% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +102% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +38.3% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.811 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.419 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.525 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.244 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.073 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +64.9% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -47.5% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +40.5% |