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Nutritional Profile of Pound Cake (Chocolate) - Care Omnia Nutrition

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Pound Cake

We got 57 nutritional values in our nutrition profile for Pound Cake (Chocolate).

Nutrient content compared to all foods

When comparing its nutrient content to all foods in our tool we find that it ranks quite high (Top 100) for one nutrient:

Also, when compared to all foods, it ranks high (Top 250) for five additional nutrients.

With the highest ranking of them being

Nutrient content compared to foods in the same category

A comparison between its nutrient content to foods in the same category (Desserts) shows that it ranks great (Top 10) for five nutrients.

Most notable of them being

Additionally, a comparison to foods in the same category shows that it ranks notably well (Top 25) for 10 additional nutrients.

With the highest ranking of them being

You can find these and more nutrient rankings below.

Table of Contents

Nutrient Content Of Pound Cake (Chocolate)

The nutrient content of food is mainly divided into macro- and micronutrients.

Below you'll first find a macronutrient profile that will give you a sense of how the measured macronutrients compare to each other.

Secondly you'll find a lipid (fat) profile that shows you the content of saturated, mono-, and polyunsaturated fatty acids.

After that you'll find our detailed nutrient profile with all measured nutrients.

Macronutrient profile of Pound Cake (Chocolate)

Macronutrients are mainly divided into carbohydrates (carbs), lipids (fats), and protein.

In our macronutrient profile we also include water as we think that it gives a more complete picture of how nutrient dense the food is.

Figure 1. Macronutrient profile of Pound Cake (Chocolate)

61.4%
18.3%
5.4%
13.3%
Carbs
Fats
Protein
Water

Percent of 100 grams of food. Values can differ from nutrient profile below due to rounding.

After the overview this macronutrient profile provided let's dive deeper and take a look at the lipid (fat) profile!

Lipid (fat) profile of Pound Cake (Chocolate)

Lipids (fats) are a major part of the macronutrients in your food.

Lipids (fats), are divided into saturated and unsaturated fats. The unsaturated fats are then in turn divided into mono-, and polyunsaturated fats.

Here's a lipid (fat) profile to give you a sense of how the content of each type of fat compare to each other.

Figure 2. Lipid (fat) profile of Pound Cake (Chocolate)

7.6%
4.6%
3.4%
Saturated
Mono
Poly

Percent of 100 grams of food. Values can differ from nutrient profile below due to rounding.

And now, let's look at the detailed nutrient profile!

Detailed nutrient profile of Pound Cake (Chocolate)

Below we list all the nutrients that we have a measurement for. This is where you can find out what micronutrients there are in your food.

All nutrients are grouped together according to their type. Click on a nutrient type to show the individual nutrients. You can find other foods that contain the same nutrient by clicking on it.

If you can't find a specific nutrient, we recommend you go to our complete list of nutrients or try searching for it.

Nutrient Profile: Pound Cake (Chocolate)

In food category: Desserts

Carbohydrates (3)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Carbohydrates, by difference
61.4 g
17.4 g
12
381
Fiber, total dietary
1.6 g
453.6 mg
28
240
Sugars (Total incl. NLEA)
40.7 g
11.5 g
13
257
Fatty Acids (4)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Fatty Acids, total monounsaturated
4.6 g
1.3 g
116
1027
Fatty Acids, total polyunsaturated
3.4 g
955.4 mg
79
822
Fatty Acids, total saturated
7.6 g
2.2 g
48
505
Total Lipid (Fat)
18.3 g
5.2 g
48
479
Saturated Fats (8)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Butyric Acid (4:0)
108 mg
30.6 mg
91
350
Capric Acid (10:0)
146 mg
41.4 mg
87
386
Caproic Acid (6:0)
84 mg
23.8 mg
79
274
Caprylic Acid (8:0)
51 mg
14.5 mg
96
353
Lauric Acid (12:0)
153 mg
43.4 mg
108
557
Myristic Acid (14:0)
508 mg
144 mg
106
643
Palmitic Acid (16:0)
3.5 g
1 g
36
645
Stearic Acid (18:0)
2.8 g
791 mg
13
344
Monounsaturated Fats (3)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Oleic Acid (18:1)
4.4 g
1.2 g
127
1015
Palmitoleic Acid (16:1)
120 mg
34 mg
72
863
Paullinic Acid (20:1)
22 mg
6.2 mg
38
452
Polyunsaturated Fats (6)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Docosahexaenoic Acid, DHA (22:6 n-3)
7 mg
2 mg
14
415
Docosapentaenoic Acid, DPA (22:5 n-3)
5 mg
1.4 mg
5
192
Eicosapentaenoic Acid, EPA (20:5 n-3)
1 mg
0.3 mg
6
336
Eicosatetraenoic Acid, ETA (20:4)
29 mg
8.2 mg
19
265
Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6)
2.9 g
833.5 mg
84
812
Linolenic Acid (18:3)
376 mg
106.6 mg
40
580
Protein (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Protein
5.4 g
1.5 g
50
1078
Water-soluble Vitamins (9)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Folate, DFE
51 µg
14.5 µg
36
404
Folate, food
29 µg
8.2 µg
4
260
Folate, total
42 µg
11.9 µg
21
342
Folic Acid
13 µg
3.7 µg
37
252
Niacin
1.6 mg
450.8 µg
38
1372
Riboflavin
249 µg
70.6 µg
38
562
Thiamin
172 µg
48.8 µg
39
712
Vitamin B12
0.3 µg
0.1 µg
26
695
Vitamin B6
40 µg
11.3 µg
77
941
Fat-soluble Vitamins (8)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
alpha-Tocopherol
660 µg
187.1 µg
100
577
beta-Carotene
5 µg
1.4 µg
88
1161
beta-Cryptoxanthin
4 µg
1.1 µg
20
181
Lutein + Zeaxanthin
193 µg
54.7 µg
14
842
Phylloquinone
2.6 µg
0.7 µg
106
899
Retinol
65 µg
18.4 µg
67
414
Vitamin A, RAE
66 µg
18.7 µg
76
644
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)
0.8 µg
0.2 µg
9
153
Minerals (9)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Calcium, Ca
50 mg
14.2 mg
114
497
Copper, Cu
161 µg
45.6 µg
44
688
Iron, Fe
1.9 mg
547.1 µg
36
728
Magnesium, Mg
27 mg
7.7 mg
27
314
Phosphorus, P
154 mg
43.7 mg
37
510
Potassium, K
203 mg
57.5 mg
65
695
Selenium, Se
5.4 µg
1.5 µg
82
639
Sodium, Na
355 mg
100.6 mg
48
794
Zinc, Zn
680 µg
192.8 µg
38
851
Other Micronutrients (4)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Caffeine
11 mg
3.1 mg
3
63
Cholesterol
62 mg
17.6 mg
34
319
Choline
65.3 mg
18.5 mg
17
508
Theobromine
84 mg
23.8 mg
27
117
Water (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Water
13.3 g
3.8 g
342
2133
Other (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Kcal (Energy)
414 kcal
117.4 kcal
13
274
Figure 3. Nutritional profile of pound cake (chocolate) with 57 nutrient values.

Foods Available Online

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Common Serving Sizes Of Pound Cake (Chocolate)

Here's some of the different portion/serving sizes to get a sense of the weight.

Amount / MeasurementWeight in GrWeight in Oz
1 Cubic Inch6.7 g0.2 oz
1 Cup83.0 g2.9 oz
1 Piece (1/10 Of Loaf)91.0 g3.2 oz
1 Loaf (9" X 5" X 3")909.0 g32.1 oz
Figure 4. Common serving sizes of pound cake (chocolate)

4 Similar Desserts

Explore the nutrient content of similar desserts below by clicking on their names.

Similar Desserts 1 - 4

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Pound CakeNo of
Nutrients
(Ponque, Puerto Rican Style)
54
(Reduced Fat, Cholesterol Free)
45
(With Icing Or Filling)
55
(Without Icing Or Filling)
55
Figure 5. Similar desserts 1 to 4.

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