Pound cake vs. Tortilla — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between pound cake and tortillas
- Pound cake has less selenium, vitamin B1, fiber, phosphorus, copper, folate, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and calcium.
- Tortillas cover your daily selenium needs 58% more than pound cake.
Food varieties used in this article are Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) and Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, whole wheat.
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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 less SodiumSodium | -26.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +962.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +419.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +75.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +77.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +533.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +346.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +147.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +640% |
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 B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +38.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +375.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +16.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +200.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +766.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +164.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +228.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 5µg | 37µg | 58% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.173mg | 0.823mg | 54% |
| Fiber | 0.6g | 9.8g | 37% |
| Phosphorus | 140mg | 346mg | 29% |
| Copper | 0.042mg | 0.266mg | 25% |
| Folate | 42µg | 138µg | 24% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.372g | 23% | |
| Cholesterol | 66mg | 0mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.036mg | 0.312mg | 21% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 244mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.615mg | 4.858mg | 20% |
| Magnesium | 8mg | 85mg | 18% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 2.895g | 17% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.419g | 0.992g | 16% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.36µg | 0µg | 15% |
| Threonine | 153mg | 0.312mg | 15% |
| Iron | 1.48mg | 2.63mg | 14% |
| Zinc | 0.43mg | 1.92mg | 14% |
| Protein | 5g | 9.76g | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.485mg | 10% | |
| Vitamin A | 70µg | 0µg | 8% |
| Choline | 65.6mg | 20mg | 8% |
| Starch | 17.36g | 7% | |
| Fats | 13.96g | 9.76g | 6% |
| Sodium | 377mg | 512mg | 6% |
| Manganese | 0.11mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin D* | 34 IU | 0 IU | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 0.8µg | 0µg | 4% |
| Carbs | 53.64g | 45.89g | 3% |
| Potassium | 149mg | 262mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.249mg | 0.289mg | 3% |
| Calories | 353kcal | 310kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.65mg | 0.9mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 1.7µg | 4.5µg | 2% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 1.4g | 3.1g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 706kcal | 318kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 28g | 32g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.3 | 0.83 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 53.04g | 36.09g | N/A |
| Sugar | 33.36g | 2.44g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.192g | 0g | N/A |
| Saturated fat | 4.811g | 4.878g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.02g | 3.062g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.041mg | 0.129mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.204mg | 0.353mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.397mg | 0.671mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.198mg | 0.37mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.117mg | 0.163mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.239mg | 0.488mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.249mg | 0.444mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.117mg | 0.255mg | 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 | 0g | 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:
9.76 g
Fats:
9.76 g
Carbs:
45.89 g
Water:
30.15 g
Other:
4.44 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +43% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +16.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +95.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +16.5% |
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
4.878 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.062 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.992 g
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +244.7% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~4.878g
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~3.062g






