Pound cake vs. Marble cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between pound cake and marble cake?

Pound cake is higher in vitamin B12, choline, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5, yet marble cake is higher in phosphorus, copper, fiber, and carbs.
Pound cake's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 22% more.
The amount of cholesterol in marble cake is lower.

We used Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) and Cake, pudding-type, marble, dry mix types 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.

Pound cake

Marble cake

Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+21.1%
Contains more ZincZinc	+22.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-27.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+92.3%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+125%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+61.7%
Contains more CopperCopper	+221.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+96.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+26.4%

~equal in Iron ~1.62mg

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.

Pound cake

Marble cake

Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+6900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+91.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+405.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+44%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%
Contains more FolateFolate	+16.7%

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+30.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+64.7%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.181mg

~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.546mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Omega-3 (ALA)	0.372g		23%
Cholesterol	66mg	0mg	22%
Phosphorus	140mg	275mg	19%
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid)	2.895g		17%
Vitamin B12	0.36µg	0µg	15%
Threonine	153mg	0.105mg	15%
Choline	65.6mg	4.5mg	11%
Saturated fat	4.811g	2.45g	11%
Copper	0.042mg	0.135mg	10%
Carbs	53.64g	79.5g	9%
Fiber	0.6g	2.9g	9%
Vitamin B2	0.249mg	0.13mg	9%
Vitamin A	70µg	1µg	8%
Vitamin B5	0.485mg	0.096mg	8%
Starch	17.36g		7%
Sodium	377mg	519mg	6%
Vitamin D*	34 IU	0 IU	4%
Vitamin D	0.8µg	0µg	4%
Selenium	5µg	2.6µg	4%
Monounsaturated fat	3.02g	4.75g	4%
Calories	353kcal	416kcal	3%
Protein	5g	3.4g	3%
Fats	13.96g	11.7g	3%
Calcium	47mg	76mg	3%
Magnesium	8mg	18mg	2%
Iron	1.48mg	1.62mg	2%
Folate	42µg	36µg	2%
Polyunsaturated fat	3.419g	3.779g	2%
Caffeine	0mg	7mg	2%
Potassium	149mg	123mg	1%
Zinc	0.43mg	0.35mg	1%
Vitamin E	0.65mg	0.85mg	1%
Manganese	0.11mg	0.139mg	1%
Vitamin B1	0.173mg	0.181mg	1%
Vitamin B6	0.036mg	0.025mg	1%
Vitamin K	1.7µg	2.8µg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	1.4g	0.82g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	706kcal	1224kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	28g	24g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	1.3	3.5	N/A
Net carbs	53.04g	76.6g	N/A
Sugar	33.36g	35.71g	N/A
Vitamin B3	1.615mg	1.546mg	0%
Trans fat	0.192g		N/A
Tryptophan	0.041mg	0.049mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.204mg	0.127mg	0%
Leucine	0.397mg	0.22mg	0%
Lysine	0.198mg	0.133mg	0%
Methionine	0.117mg	0.049mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.239mg	0.158mg	0%
Valine	0.249mg	0.164mg	0%
Histidine	0.117mg	0.065mg	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