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Banana bread vs. Pound cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Banana bread and Pound cake different?

  • Banana bread is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B6, and Monounsaturated Fat, however, Pound cake is richer in Phosphorus, and Vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Banana bread is 13% higher.
  • Banana bread contains 4 times more Vitamin B6 than Pound cake. While Banana bread contains 0.15mg of Vitamin B6, Pound cake contains only 0.036mg.
  • Banana bread has less Cholesterol.

Bread, banana, prepared from recipe, made with margarine and Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) are the varieties used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Banana bread
Banana bread
5
:
5
Pound cake
Pound cake
Contains more Magnesium +75%
Contains less Sodium -19.9%
Contains more Copper +71.4%
Contains more Manganese +90%
Contains more Selenium +142%
Contains more Calcium +123.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +141.4%
Contains more Potassium +11.2%
Contains more Zinc +22.9%
Equal in Iron - 1.48
Banana bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 53% 10% 25% 12% 40% 10% 24% 28% 66%
Pound cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 56% 6% 60% 14% 50% 12% 14% 15% 28%
Contains more Magnesium +75%
Contains less Sodium -19.9%
Contains more Copper +71.4%
Contains more Manganese +90%
Contains more Selenium +142%
Contains more Calcium +123.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +141.4%
Contains more Potassium +11.2%
Contains more Zinc +22.9%
Equal in Iron - 1.48

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Banana bread
Banana bread
3
:
9
Pound cake
Pound cake
Contains more Vitamin A +104.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +24.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +11.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +81%
Contains more Folate +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +260%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.173
Banana bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 30% 0% 0% 6% 43% 47% 28% 17% 35% 25% 13% 0%
Pound cake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 15% 14% 24% 0% 44% 58% 31% 30% 9% 32% 45% 5%
Contains more Vitamin A +104.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +24.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +11.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +81%
Contains more Folate +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +260%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.173

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana bread
Banana bread
2
:
3
Pound cake
Pound cake
Contains more Water +12.9%
Contains more Protein +16.3%
Contains more Fats +33%
Equal in Carbs - 53.64
Equal in Other - 1.53
Banana bread
4% 11% 55% 29%
Protein: 4.3 g
Fats: 10.5 g
Carbs: 54.6 g
Water: 29.2 g
Other: 1.4 g
Pound cake
5% 14% 54% 26%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 13.96 g
Carbs: 53.64 g
Water: 25.87 g
Other: 1.53 g
Contains more Water +12.9%
Contains more Protein +16.3%
Contains more Fats +33%
Equal in Carbs - 53.64
Equal in Other - 1.53

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana bread
Banana bread
2
:
1
Pound cake
Pound cake
Contains less Saturated Fat -53.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +48.3%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 3.419
Banana bread
23% 45% 32%
Saturated Fat: 2.237 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.13 g
Pound cake
43% 27% 30%
Saturated Fat: 4.811 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.419 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -53.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +48.3%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 3.419

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Banana bread Pound cake
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana bread Pound cake Opinion
Net carbs 53.5g 53.04g Banana bread
Protein 4.3g 5g Pound cake
Fats 10.5g 13.96g Pound cake
Carbs 54.6g 53.64g Banana bread
Calories 326kcal 353kcal Pound cake
Starch 17.36g Pound cake
Fructose 0.33g Pound cake
Sugar 33.36g Banana bread
Fiber 1.1g 0.6g Banana bread
Calcium 21mg 47mg Pound cake
Iron 1.4mg 1.48mg Pound cake
Magnesium 14mg 8mg Banana bread
Phosphorus 58mg 140mg Pound cake
Potassium 134mg 149mg Pound cake
Sodium 302mg 377mg Banana bread
Zinc 0.35mg 0.43mg Pound cake
Copper 0.072mg 0.042mg Banana bread
Manganese 0.209mg 0.11mg Banana bread
Selenium 12.1µg 5µg Banana bread
Vitamin A 493IU 241IU Banana bread
Vitamin A RAE 106µg 70µg Banana bread
Vitamin E 0.65mg Pound cake
Vitamin D 34IU Pound cake
Vitamin D 0.8µg Pound cake
Vitamin C 1.7mg 0mg Banana bread
Vitamin B1 0.172mg 0.173mg Pound cake
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.249mg Pound cake
Vitamin B3 1.446mg 1.615mg Pound cake
Vitamin B5 0.268mg 0.485mg Pound cake
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.036mg Banana bread
Folate 33µg 42µg Pound cake
Vitamin B12 0.1µg 0.36µg Pound cake
Vitamin K 1.7µg Pound cake
Tryptophan 0.053mg 0.041mg Banana bread
Threonine 0.15mg 153mg Pound cake
Isoleucine 0.182mg 0.204mg Pound cake
Leucine 0.327mg 0.397mg Pound cake
Lysine 0.18mg 0.198mg Pound cake
Methionine 0.094mg 0.117mg Pound cake
Phenylalanine 0.218mg 0.239mg Pound cake
Valine 0.209mg 0.249mg Pound cake
Histidine 0.113mg 0.117mg Pound cake
Cholesterol 43mg 66mg Banana bread
Trans Fat 0.192g Banana bread
Saturated Fat 2.237g 4.811g Banana bread
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0.007g Pound cake
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Pound cake
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g Pound cake
Monounsaturated Fat 4.48g 3.02g Banana bread
Polyunsaturated fat 3.13g 3.419g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.895g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g Pound cake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Pound cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Banana bread Pound cake
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Banana bread
25%
Pound cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Banana bread
26%
Pound cake

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pound cake
Pound cake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Banana bread
Banana bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana bread
Banana bread contains less Sodium (difference - 75mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Banana bread
Banana bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Banana bread
Banana bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.574g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (54)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Banana bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174906/nutrients
  2. Pound cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172704/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.