Pound cake vs. Cream of tartar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between pound cake and cream of tartar
- Pound cake has more fats, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B12, and vitamin B1, while cream of tartar has more potassium, iron, and copper.
- Cream of tartar covers your daily need for potassium 481% more than pound cake.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) and Leavening agents, cream of tartar.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +300% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +487.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +2700% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +2400% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +10973.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +151.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +364.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -86.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +86.4% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| 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 Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Potassium | 149mg | 16500mg | 481% |
| Iron | 1.48mg | 3.72mg | 28% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.419g | 0g | 23% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.372g | 23% | |
| Cholesterol | 66mg | 0mg | 22% |
| Saturated fat | 4.811g | 0g | 22% |
| Fats | 13.96g | 0g | 21% |
| Phosphorus | 140mg | 5mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.249mg | 0mg | 19% |
| Copper | 0.042mg | 0.195mg | 17% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 2.895g | 17% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.36µg | 0µg | 15% |
| Threonine | 153mg | 15% | |
| Sodium | 377mg | 52mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.173mg | 0mg | 14% |
| Choline | 65.6mg | 0mg | 12% |
| Folate | 42µg | 0µg | 11% |
| Protein | 5g | 0g | 10% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.615mg | 0mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.485mg | 0mg | 10% |
| Selenium | 5µg | 0.2µg | 9% |
| Vitamin A | 70µg | 0µg | 8% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.02g | 0g | 8% |
| Starch | 17.36g | 7% | |
| Calories | 353kcal | 258kcal | 5% |
| Vitamin D* | 34 IU | 0 IU | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 0.8µg | 0µg | 4% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 8mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.65mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.11mg | 0.205mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 53.64g | 61.5g | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.036mg | 0mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 0.6g | 0.2g | 2% |
| Magnesium | 8mg | 2mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.7µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 1.4g | 0g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 706kcal | N/A | |
| Weight per 100 calories | 28g | 39g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.3 | N/A | |
| Net carbs | 53.04g | 61.3g | N/A |
| Sugar | 33.36g | 0g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.43mg | 0.42mg | 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 | 0.33g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.007g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.005g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.015g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.008g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.004g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
5 g
Fats:
13.96 g
Carbs:
53.64 g
Water:
25.87 g
Other:
1.53 g
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
61.5 g
Water:
1.7 g
Other:
36.8 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1421.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +14.7% |






