Sugar substitute vs. Pound cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are sugar substitute and pound cake different?

Sugar substitute is higher in calcium; however, pound cake is richer in phosphorus, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B1, and vitamin B5.
Daily need coverage for calcium for sugar substitute is 83% higher.
Sugar substitute contains 2 times more sodium than pound cake. While sugar substitute contains 572mg of sodium, pound cake contains only 377mg.
Sugar substitute has a lower glycemic index (40) than pound cake (54).

Sweeteners, sugar substitute, granulated, brown 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.

Sugar substitute

Pound cake

Contains more CalciumCalcium

+1770.2%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+282.1%
Contains more IronIron	+825%
Contains more CopperCopper	+500%
Contains more ZincZinc	+975%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+1650%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-34.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+400%

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.

Sugar substitute

Pound cake

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+1053.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+1560%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+506.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+140%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Calcium	879mg	47mg	83%
Polyunsaturated fat		3.419g	23%
Saturated fat		4.811g	22%
Cholesterol		66mg	22%
Fats	0g	13.96g	21%
Phosphorus	8mg	140mg	19%
Vitamin B2	0.015mg	0.249mg	18%
Iron	0.16mg	1.48mg	17%
Threonine		153mg	15%
Vitamin B12		0.36µg	15%
Vitamin B1	0.015mg	0.173mg	13%
Choline		65.6mg	12%
Folate		42µg	11%
Vitamin B3		1.615mg	10%
Carbs	84.77g	53.64g	10%
Selenium		5µg	9%
Monounsaturated fat		3.02g	8%
Vitamin B5	0.08mg	0.485mg	8%
Sodium	572mg	377mg	8%
Vitamin A		70µg	8%
Protein	2.06g	5g	6%
Starch	3.52g	17.36g	6%
Manganese	0.022mg	0.11mg	4%
Vitamin D		0.8µg	4%
Vitamin E		0.65mg	4%
Zinc	0.04mg	0.43mg	4%
Copper	0.007mg	0.042mg	4%
Vitamin D		34IU	4%
Potassium	39mg	149mg	3%
Vitamin B6	0.015mg	0.036mg	2%
Vitamin K		1.7µg	1%
Calories	347kcal	353kcal	0%
Net carbs	84.17g	53.04g	N/A
Magnesium	6mg	8mg	0%
Sugar	4.03g	33.36g	N/A
Fiber	0.6g	0.6g	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	0g	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