Pound cake vs. Muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between pound cake and muffin
- Pound cake has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and vitamin A; however, muffin has more vitamin K, manganese, vitamin E, and selenium.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin K for muffin is 31% higher.
- Muffin has 3 times less vitamin A than pound cake. Pound cake has 70µg of vitamin A, while muffin has 21µg.
- Muffin is lower in cholesterol.
Food types used in this article are Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) and Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins).
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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 PotassiumPotassium | +23.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +13.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +16.2% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +25% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +42.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -10.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +308.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +64% |
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 | +700% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +233.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +52.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +13.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +125% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +150.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +11.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +2205.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +14.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.372g | 1.022g | 41% |
| Vitamin K | 1.7µg | 39.2µg | 31% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.419g | 8.103g | 31% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 2.895g | 6.911g | 24% |
| Manganese | 0.11mg | 0.449mg | 15% |
| Threonine | 153mg | 0.181mg | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 66mg | 30mg | 12% |
| Saturated fat | 4.811g | 2.844g | 9% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.36µg | 0.16µg | 8% |
| Vitamin E | 0.65mg | 1.63mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.249mg | 0.163mg | 7% |
| Selenium | 5µg | 8.2µg | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 70µg | 21µg | 5% |
| Choline | 65.6mg | 92.5mg | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.02g | 4.822g | 5% |
| Vitamin D* | 34 IU | 4 IU | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 0.8µg | 0.1µg | 4% |
| Fats | 13.96g | 16.07g | 3% |
| Iron | 1.48mg | 1.3mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 0.6g | 1.1g | 2% |
| Copper | 0.042mg | 0.06mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 377mg | 336mg | 2% |
| Folate | 42µg | 48µg | 2% |
| Calories | 353kcal | 375kcal | 1% |
| Protein | 5g | 4.49g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.9mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 149mg | 121mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.43mg | 0.37mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 140mg | 146mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.615mg | 1.418mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.33g | 1.21g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 1.4g | 1.2g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 706kcal | 835kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 28g | 27g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.3 | 4.5 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 53.04g | 51.9g | N/A |
| Carbs | 53.64g | 53g | 0% |
| Magnesium | 8mg | 10mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 44mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 33.36g | 31.47g | N/A |
| Starch | 17.36g | 16.31g | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.173mg | 0.168mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.485mg | 0.47mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.036mg | 0.04mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.192g | 0.2g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.041mg | 0.066mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.204mg | 0.224mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.397mg | 0.421mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.198mg | 0.199mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.117mg | 0.115mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.239mg | 0.277mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.249mg | 0.257mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.117mg | 0.128mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.007g | 0.008g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.005g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.015g | 0.048g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.008g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.004g | 0.007g | 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:
4.49 g
Fats:
16.07 g
Carbs:
53 g
Water:
24.96 g
Other:
1.48 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +11.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +15.1% |
~equal in
Carbs
~53g
~equal in
Water
~24.96g
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
2.844 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
8.103 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -40.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +59.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +137% |
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:
16.31 g
Sucrose:
28.01 g
Glucose:
1.23 g
Fructose:
1.21 g
Lactose:
0.54 g
Maltose:
0.47 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +135.2% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +64% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +266.7% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +42.4% |
~equal in
Starch
~16.31g
~equal in
Sucrose
~28.01g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
