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Spread vs. Pound cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between spread and pound cake

  • Spread has more vitamin B12, copper, selenium, and vitamin E, while pound cake has more phosphorus, folate, vitamin B2, and iron.
  • Spread covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 32% more than pound cake.
  • Spread contains 3 times more copper than pound cake. While spread contains 0.13mg of copper, pound cake contains only 0.042mg.
  • The amount of sodium in pound cake is lower.
  • Spread has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of spread is 0, while the glycemic index of pound cake is 54.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Sandwich spread, pork, beef 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.
Spread
Spread
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3.6% 9.7% 30% 43% 28% 25% 132% 3.4% 53%
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 CopperCopper +209.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +137.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +94%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +291.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.5%
Contains more IronIron +87.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +137.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +323.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~8mg

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.
Spread
Spread
3
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% 8.7% 35% 9% 43% 31% 32% 26% 28% 140% 4% 1.5% 34%
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 EVitamin E +167.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +211.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +169.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +85.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +2000%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.173mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.615mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.7µg
~equal in Choline ~65.6mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spread Pound cake DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.12µg 0.36µg 32%
Sodium 1013mg 377mg 28%
Threonine 0.334mg 153mg 15%
Carbs 11.94g 53.64g 14%
Phosphorus 59mg 140mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 7.584g 3.02g 11%
Folate 2µg 42µg 10%
Copper 0.13mg 0.042mg 10%
Cholesterol 38mg 66mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.134mg 0.249mg 9%
Iron 0.79mg 1.48mg 9%
Selenium 9.7µg 5µg 9%
Vitamin E 1.74mg 0.65mg 7%
Starch 17.36g 7%
Calories 235kcal 353kcal 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.565g 3.419g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.036mg 6%
Zinc 1.02mg 0.43mg 5%
Fats 17.34g 13.96g 5%
Vitamin A 26µg 70µg 5%
Protein 7.66g 5g 5%
Saturated fat 5.977g 4.811g 5%
Manganese 0.026mg 0.11mg 4%
Calcium 12mg 47mg 4%
Fiber 0.2g 0.6g 2%
Vitamin D 22IU 34IU 2%
Choline 62.3mg 65.6mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.8µg 1%
Potassium 110mg 149mg 1%
Vitamin B3 1.73mg 1.615mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.43mg 0.485mg 1%
Net carbs 11.74g 53.04g N/A
Magnesium 8mg 8mg 0%
Sugar 0g 33.36g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.172mg 0.173mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.7µg 0%
Trans fat 0.192g N/A
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0.041mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.334mg 0.204mg 0%
Leucine 0.6mg 0.397mg 0%
Lysine 0.663mg 0.198mg 0%
Methionine 0.196mg 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.301mg 0.239mg 0%
Valine 0.356mg 0.249mg 0%
Histidine 0.279mg 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

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spread
Spread
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8% 17% 12% 60% 3%
Protein: 7.66 g
Fats: 17.34 g
Carbs: 11.94 g
Water: 60.28 g
Other: 2.78 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 ProteinProtein +53.2%
Contains more FatsFats +24.2%
Contains more WaterWater +133%
Contains more OtherOther +81.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +349.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Spread
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37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.977 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.584 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.565 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +151.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -19.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +33.3%

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. Spread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174583/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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.