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Pound cake vs. Cheese crackers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between pound cake and cheese crackers

  • Pound cake contains less iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, manganese, selenium, protein, and fats than cheese crackers.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for cheese crackers is 43% higher.
  • Cheese crackers have 22 times less cholesterol than pound cake. Pound cake has 66mg of cholesterol, while cheese crackers have 3mg.

Food types used in this article are Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) and Crackers, cheese, regular.

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 41% 14% 183% 42% 32% 86% 127% 73% 74%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +212.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +189.4%
Contains more IronIron +229.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +197.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +176.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +410.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +170%
~equal in Potassium ~156mg

Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 12% 23% 13% 43% 57% 30% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 32%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 0% 5.7% 44% 141% 78% 115% 28% 39% 43% 24% 114%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +311.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +236.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +224.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +278.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +372.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +452.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +261.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.472mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.34µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pound cake Cheese crackers DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 3.419g 10.09g 44%
Iron 1.48mg 4.88mg 43%
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) 2.895g 9.25g 37%
Vitamin B1 0.173mg 0.562mg 32%
Vitamin B3 1.615mg 6.113mg 28%
Folate 42µg 152µg 28%
Sodium 377mg 973mg 26%
Cholesterol 66mg 3mg 21%
Omega-3 (ALA) 0.372g 0.715g 21%
Manganese 0.11mg 0.562mg 20%
Selenium 5µg 13.5µg 15%
Threonine 153mg 0.295mg 15%
Fats 13.96g 22.74g 14%
Starch 17.36g 52.56g 14%
Protein 5g 10.93g 12%
Vitamin E 0.65mg 2.19mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.17mg 10%
Choline 65.6mg 8.7mg 10%
Calcium 47mg 136mg 9%
Copper 0.042mg 0.125mg 9%
Phosphorus 140mg 200mg 9%
Calories 353kcal 489kcal 7%
Fiber 0.6g 2.3g 7%
Zinc 0.43mg 1.19mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.249mg 0.338mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 3.02g 5.744g 7%
Vitamin A 70µg 17µg 6%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 9.4µg 6%
Vitamin D* 34 IU 1 IU 4%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0µg 4%
Magnesium 8mg 25mg 4%
Carbs 53.64g 59.42g 2%
Saturated fat 4.811g 5.288g 2%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0.34µg 1%
Protein per 100 calories 1.4g 2.2g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 706kcal 447kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 28g 20g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 1.3 3 N/A
Net carbs 53.04g 57.12g N/A
Potassium 149mg 156mg 0%
Sugar 33.36g 4.53g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.472mg 0%
Trans fat 0.192g 0.542g N/A
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.129mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.204mg 0.424mg 0%
Leucine 0.397mg 0.744mg 0%
Lysine 0.198mg 0.418mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0.194mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0.49mg 0%
Valine 0.249mg 0.478mg 0%
Histidine 0.117mg 0.245mg 0%
Fructose 0.33g 0.37g 0%
Omega-3 (EPA) 0.001g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 (DHA) 0.007g 0g N/A
Omega-3 (DPA) 0.005g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) 0.015g 0g N/A
Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) 0.008g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) 0.004g 0.007g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 14% 54% 26%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 13.96 g
Carbs: 53.64 g
Water: 25.87 g
Other: 1.53 g
11% 23% 59% 4% 3%
Protein: 10.93 g
Fats: 22.74 g
Carbs: 59.42 g
Water: 3.55 g
Other: 3.36 g
Contains more WaterWater +628.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +118.6%
Contains more FatsFats +62.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +10.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
43% 27% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.811 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.419 g
25% 27% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.288 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.744 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.09 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +90.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +195.1%
~equal in Saturated fat ~5.288g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 60% 3%
Starch: 17.36 g
Sucrose: 30.68 g
Glucose: 0.75 g
Fructose: 0.33 g
Lactose: 1.27 g
Maltose: 0.33 g
Galactose: 0 g
92% 7%
Starch: 52.56 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.3 g
Fructose: 0.37 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 3.84 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +150%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +202.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +12.1%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +1063.6%
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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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. Pound cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172704/nutrients
  2. Cheese crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174975/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.