Sunflower oil vs. Pound cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between sunflower oil and pound cake
- Sunflower oil has more vitamin E; however, pound cake is higher in phosphorus, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B1,2, vitamin B1, and folate.
- Sunflower oil covers your daily vitamin E needs 270% more than pound cake.
- Pound cake contains 3 times less saturated fat than sunflower oil. Sunflower oil contains 13g of saturated fat, while pound cake contains 4.811g.
- The glycemic index of pound cake is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Oil, sunflower, linoleic, (partially hydrogenated) 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.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +∞% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +∞% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
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 EVitamin E | +6220% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +217.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin E | 41.08mg | 0.65mg | 270% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 36.4g | 3.419g | 220% |
| Fats | 100g | 13.96g | 132% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 46.2g | 3.02g | 108% |
| Saturated fat | 13g | 4.811g | 37% |
| Calories | 884kcal | 353kcal | 27% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 66mg | 22% |
| Phosphorus | 0mg | 140mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0mg | 0.249mg | 19% |
| Iron | 0mg | 1.48mg | 19% |
| Carbs | 0g | 53.64g | 18% |
| Sodium | 0mg | 377mg | 16% |
| Threonine | 0mg | 153mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.36µg | 15% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0mg | 0.173mg | 14% |
| Choline | 65.6mg | 12% | |
| Folate | 0µg | 42µg | 11% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0mg | 1.615mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0mg | 0.485mg | 10% |
| Protein | 0g | 5g | 10% |
| Selenium | 0µg | 5µg | 9% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 70µg | 8% |
| Starch | 17.36g | 7% | |
| Copper | 0mg | 0.042mg | 5% |
| Manganese | 0mg | 0.11mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 0mg | 47mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 0mg | 0.43mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 0.8µg | 4% | |
| Potassium | 0mg | 149mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 34IU | 4% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0mg | 0.036mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 5.4µg | 1.7µg | 3% |
| Fiber | 0g | 0.6g | 2% |
| Magnesium | 0mg | 8mg | 2% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 53.04g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0g | 33.36g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.192g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0mg | 0.041mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0mg | 0.204mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0mg | 0.397mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0mg | 0.198mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0mg | 0.117mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0mg | 0.239mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0mg | 0.249mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0mg | 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
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
100 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
0 g
Other:
0 g
Protein:
5 g
Fats:
13.96 g
Carbs:
53.64 g
Water:
25.87 g
Other:
1.53 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +616.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +∞% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
13 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
46.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
36.4 g
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 | +1429.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +964.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -63% |
