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Waffle vs. Pound cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Waffle and Pound cake?

  • Waffle is richer than Pound cake in Selenium, Calcium, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, and Manganese.
  • Waffle's daily need coverage for Selenium is 75% more.
  • Waffle has 5 times more Calcium than Pound cake. While Waffle has 255mg of Calcium, Pound cake has only 47mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Pound cake is lower.

We used Waffles, plain, prepared from recipe and Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) types 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.
Waffle
Waffle
9
:
1
Pound cake
Pound cake
Contains more Calcium +442.6%
Contains more Iron +56.1%
Contains more Magnesium +137.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +35.7%
Contains more Zinc +58.1%
Contains more Copper +47.6%
Contains more Manganese +140.9%
Contains more Selenium +824%
Contains less Sodium -26.2%
Equal in Potassium - 149
Waffle
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 77% 87% 14% 82% 15% 67% 19% 21% 35% 253%
Pound cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 56% 6% 60% 14% 50% 12% 14% 15% 28%
Contains more Calcium +442.6%
Contains more Iron +56.1%
Contains more Magnesium +137.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +35.7%
Contains more Zinc +58.1%
Contains more Copper +47.6%
Contains more Manganese +140.9%
Contains more Selenium +824%
Contains less Sodium -26.2%
Equal in Potassium - 149

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.
Waffle
Waffle
6
:
5
Pound cake
Pound cake
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +52%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +39.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +28.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +44%
Equal in Vitamin A - 241
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.485
Equal in Folate - 42
Waffle
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 14% 0% 0% 2% 66% 81% 39% 30% 13% 35% 32% 0%
Pound cake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 15% 14% 24% 0% 44% 58% 31% 30% 9% 32% 45% 5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +52%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +39.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +28.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +44%
Equal in Vitamin A - 241
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.485
Equal in Folate - 42

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Waffle
Waffle
4
:
1
Pound cake
Pound cake
Contains more Protein +58%
Contains more Water +62.4%
Contains more Other +102.6%
Contains more Carbs +63%
Equal in Fats - 13.96
Waffle
8% 14% 33% 42% 3%
Protein: 7.9 g
Fats: 14.1 g
Carbs: 32.9 g
Water: 42 g
Other: 3.1 g
Pound cake
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 Protein +58%
Contains more Water +62.4%
Contains more Other +102.6%
Contains more Carbs +63%
Equal in Fats - 13.96

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Waffle
Waffle
3
:
0
Pound cake
Pound cake
Contains less Saturated Fat -40.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +16.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +98.4%
Waffle
22% 27% 52%
Saturated Fat: 2.866 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 6.785 g
Pound cake
43% 27% 30%
Saturated Fat: 4.811 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.419 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -40.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +16.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +98.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Waffle Pound cake Opinion
Net carbs 32.9g 53.04g Pound cake
Protein 7.9g 5g Waffle
Fats 14.1g 13.96g Waffle
Carbs 32.9g 53.64g Pound cake
Calories 291kcal 353kcal Pound cake
Starch 17.36g Pound cake
Fructose 0.33g Pound cake
Sugar 33.36g Waffle
Fiber 0.6g Pound cake
Calcium 255mg 47mg Waffle
Iron 2.31mg 1.48mg Waffle
Magnesium 19mg 8mg Waffle
Phosphorus 190mg 140mg Waffle
Potassium 159mg 149mg Waffle
Sodium 511mg 377mg Pound cake
Zinc 0.68mg 0.43mg Waffle
Copper 0.062mg 0.042mg Waffle
Manganese 0.265mg 0.11mg Waffle
Selenium 46.2µg 5µg Waffle
Vitamin A 228IU 241IU Pound cake
Vitamin A RAE 65µg 70µg Pound cake
Vitamin E 0.65mg Pound cake
Vitamin D 34IU Pound cake
Vitamin D 0.8µg Pound cake
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg Waffle
Vitamin B1 0.263mg 0.173mg Waffle
Vitamin B2 0.347mg 0.249mg Waffle
Vitamin B3 2.073mg 1.615mg Waffle
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.485mg
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.036mg Waffle
Folate 46µg 42µg Waffle
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 0.36µg Pound cake
Vitamin K 1.7µg Pound cake
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.041mg Waffle
Threonine 0.289mg 153mg Pound cake
Isoleucine 0.362mg 0.204mg Waffle
Leucine 0.63mg 0.397mg Waffle
Lysine 0.384mg 0.198mg Waffle
Methionine 0.179mg 0.117mg Waffle
Phenylalanine 0.395mg 0.239mg Waffle
Valine 0.409mg 0.249mg Waffle
Histidine 0.187mg 0.117mg Waffle
Cholesterol 69mg 66mg Pound cake
Trans Fat 0.192g Waffle
Saturated Fat 2.866g 4.811g Waffle
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0.007g Pound cake
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.001g
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g Pound cake
Monounsaturated Fat 3.521g 3.02g Waffle
Polyunsaturated fat 6.785g 3.419g Waffle
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.895g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g Pound cake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Pound cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Waffle Pound cake
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
26%
Waffle
25%
Pound cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Waffle
26%
Pound cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Waffle
Waffle is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.36g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Waffle
Waffle is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.945g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Waffle
Waffle is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pound cake
Pound cake contains less Sodium (difference - 134mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Waffle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175039/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.