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Pudding vs. Pound cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pudding and pound cake different?

  • Pudding is higher in copper; however, pound cake is richer in iron, vitamin B1, choline, folate, vitamin B3, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for cholesterol for pound cake is 19% higher.
  • Pudding contains 3 times more copper than pound cake. While pudding contains 0.111mg of copper, pound cake contains only 0.042mg.
  • Pudding has less saturated fat.

Puddings, chocolate, dry mix, regular, prepared with whole milk and Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) are the varieties used 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 32% 13% 13% 37% 13% 37% 13% 13% 20%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +125.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +164.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74%
Contains more IronIron +335.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +60.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +35.1%
~equal in Potassium ~149mg

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% 13% 1.2% 17% 9.5% 36% 2.5% 20% 6.9% 39% 0.75% 3% 6.2%
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%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +79.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +983.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +355.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +58.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +48.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +16.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +466.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +950%
Contains more CholineCholine +480.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 3% 20% 73%
Protein: 3.16 g
Fats: 3.15 g
Carbs: 19.64 g
Water: 73.13 g
Other: 0.92 g
5% 14% 54% 26%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 13.96 g
Carbs: 53.64 g
Water: 25.87 g
Other: 1.53 g
Contains more WaterWater +182.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +58.2%
Contains more FatsFats +343.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +173.1%
Contains more OtherOther +66.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
64% 29% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.81 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.819 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.18 g
43% 27% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.811 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.419 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -62.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +268.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1799.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pudding Pound cake
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pudding Pound cake DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.18g 3.419g 22%
Cholesterol 9mg 66mg 19%
Fats 3.15g 13.96g 17%
Threonine 153mg 15%
Iron 0.34mg 1.48mg 14%
Saturated fat 1.81g 4.811g 14%
Sodium 98mg 377mg 12%
Calories 120kcal 353kcal 12%
Carbs 19.64g 53.64g 11%
Vitamin B1 0.038mg 0.173mg 11%
Choline 11.3mg 65.6mg 10%
Folate 4µg 42µg 10%
Vitamin B3 0.133mg 1.615mg 9%
Copper 0.111mg 0.042mg 8%
Phosphorus 87mg 140mg 8%
Starch 17.36g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.157mg 0.249mg 7%
Calcium 106mg 47mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.819g 3.02g 6%
Protein 3.16g 5g 4%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.65mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.326mg 0.485mg 3%
Vitamin A 39µg 70µg 3%
Magnesium 20mg 8mg 3%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 0.8µg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0.36µg 2%
Selenium 3.7µg 5µg 2%
Manganese 0.097mg 0.11mg 1%
Vitamin D 44IU 34IU 1%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 1.7µg 1%
Fiber 0.8g 0.6g 1%
Caffeine 2mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 18.84g 53.04g N/A
Potassium 150mg 149mg 0%
Sugar 11.96g 33.36g N/A
Zinc 0.48mg 0.43mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.036mg 0%
Trans fat 0.192g 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 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pudding Pound 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
12%
Pudding
26%
Pound cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Pudding
26%
Pound cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pudding
Pudding is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pudding
Pudding is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pudding
Pudding contains less Sodium (difference - 279mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pudding
Pudding is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.001g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pudding
Pudding is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
Pound cake
Pound cake is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pound cake
Pound cake is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Pudding - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169604/nutrients
  2. Pound cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172704/nutrients

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

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