Pomelo vs. Pound cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pomelo and pound cake

Pomelo has more vitamin C; however, pound cake is higher in phosphorus, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B1,2, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3.
Pomelo covers your daily vitamin C needs 68% more than pound cake.
Pomelo has less sodium.
The glycemic index of pomelo is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Pummelo, raw and Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen).

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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.

Pomelo

Pound cake

Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+45%
Contains more CopperCopper	+14.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-99.7%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+1075%
Contains more IronIron	+1245.5%
Contains more ZincZinc	+437.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+723.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+547.1%

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.

Pomelo

Pound cake

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C

+∞%

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+408.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+822.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+634.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%

~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.036mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin C	61mg	0mg	68%
Polyunsaturated fat		3.419g	23%
Cholesterol	0mg	66mg	22%
Saturated fat		4.811g	22%
Fats	0.04g	13.96g	21%
Phosphorus	17mg	140mg	18%
Iron	0.11mg	1.48mg	17%
Vitamin B2	0.027mg	0.249mg	17%
Calories	38kcal	353kcal	16%
Sodium	1mg	377mg	16%
Threonine		153mg	15%
Carbs	9.62g	53.64g	15%
Vitamin B12	0µg	0.36µg	15%
Choline		65.6mg	12%
Vitamin B1	0.034mg	0.173mg	12%
Folate		42µg	11%
Vitamin B5		0.485mg	10%
Selenium		5µg	9%
Vitamin B3	0.22mg	1.615mg	9%
Vitamin A	0µg	70µg	8%
Monounsaturated fat		3.02g	8%
Protein	0.76g	5g	8%
Starch		17.36g	7%
Calcium	4mg	47mg	4%
Vitamin D		34IU	4%
Vitamin D		0.8µg	4%
Manganese	0.017mg	0.11mg	4%
Vitamin E		0.65mg	4%
Zinc	0.08mg	0.43mg	3%
Fiber	1g	0.6g	2%
Potassium	216mg	149mg	2%
Copper	0.048mg	0.042mg	1%
Vitamin K		1.7µg	1%
Net carbs	8.62g	53.04g	N/A
Magnesium	6mg	8mg	0%
Sugar		33.36g	N/A
Vitamin B6	0.036mg	0.036mg	0%
Trans fat	0g	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		0.001g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA		0.007g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA		0.372g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA		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