Pound cake vs. Doughnuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are pound cake and doughnuts different?
- Pound cake is richer in vitamin B12, while doughnuts are higher in vitamin B1, phosphorus, fats, iron, folate, manganese, and selenium.
- Doughnuts cover your daily need for saturated fat 31% more than pound cake.
- Pound cake contains 7 times more cholesterol than doughnuts. Pound cake contains 66mg of cholesterol, while doughnuts contain 10mg.
- Doughnuts have a higher glycemic index (75) than pound cake (54).
Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) and Doughnuts, cake-type, plain (includes unsugared, old-fashioned) types were used in this article.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +17.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +11.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -21% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +112.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +70.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +114.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +16.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +85.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +202.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +102% |
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 | +1650% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +28.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +500% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +206.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +125.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +20.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +80.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +38.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +476.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +119% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 4.811g | 11.105g | 29% |
| Cholesterol | 66mg | 10mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.173mg | 0.39mg | 18% |
| Fats | 13.96g | 24.93g | 17% |
| Phosphorus | 140mg | 260mg | 17% |
| Threonine | 153mg | 15% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.02g | 8.544g | 14% |
| Iron | 1.48mg | 2.53mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.36µg | 0.06µg | 13% |
| Folate | 42µg | 92µg | 13% |
| Manganese | 0.11mg | 0.333mg | 10% |
| Vitamin E | 0.65mg | 1.99mg | 9% |
| Selenium | 5µg | 10.1µg | 9% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.615mg | 2.91mg | 8% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.372g | 0.239g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 70µg | 4µg | 7% |
| Vitamin K | 1.7µg | 9.8µg | 7% |
| Copper | 0.042mg | 0.09mg | 5% |
| Choline | 65.6mg | 37.3mg | 5% |
| Calories | 353kcal | 434kcal | 4% |
| Vitamin D* | 34 IU | 0 IU | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 0.8µg | 0µg | 4% |
| Fiber | 0.6g | 1.7g | 4% |
| Starch | 17.36g | 25.91g | 4% |
| Sodium | 377mg | 477mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.249mg | 0.301mg | 4% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 2.895g | 3.573g | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.419g | 3.915g | 3% |
| Carbs | 53.64g | 47.06g | 2% |
| Magnesium | 8mg | 17mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.485mg | 0.377mg | 2% |
| Protein | 5g | 5.31g | 1% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 40mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.43mg | 0.5mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.036mg | 0.05mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 1.4g | 1.2g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 706kcal | 817kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 28g | 23g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.3 | 1.1 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 53.04g | 45.36g | N/A |
| Potassium | 149mg | 134mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 33.36g | 18.15g | N/A |
| 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 | 0g | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.007g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.005g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.015g | 0.017g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.008g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.004g | 0.006g | 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:
5.31 g
Fats:
24.93 g
Carbs:
47.06 g
Water:
20.82 g
Other:
1.88 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +14% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +24.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +78.6% |
~equal in
Protein
~5.31g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.811 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.419 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
11.105 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.544 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.915 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -56.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +182.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +14.5% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Starch:
25.91 g
Sucrose:
16.02 g
Glucose:
0.67 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0.93 g
Maltose:
0.54 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +91.5% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +11.9% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +36.6% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +49.3% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +63.6% |
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
