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Wheat Bread vs. Pound cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Wheat Bread and Pound cake

  • Wheat Bread has more Manganese, Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Copper, and Fiber, however, Pound cake is higher in Vitamin B12.
  • Wheat Bread covers your daily Manganese needs 55% more than Pound cake.
  • Pound cake contains 8 times less Fiber than Wheat Bread. Wheat Bread contains 4.7g of Fiber, while Pound cake contains 0.6g.
  • Wheat Bread has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Bread, wheat, toasted and Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen).

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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.
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread
9
:
1
Pound cake
Pound cake
Contains more Calcium +251.1%
Contains more Iron +176.4%
Contains more Magnesium +637.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +34.3%
Contains more Potassium +49.7%
Contains more Zinc +241.9%
Contains more Copper +371.4%
Contains more Manganese +1151.8%
Contains more Selenium +568%
Contains less Sodium -37.3%
Wheat Bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 50% 154% 43% 81% 20% 79% 41% 66% 180% 183%
Pound cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 56% 6% 60% 14% 50% 12% 14% 15% 28%
Contains more Calcium +251.1%
Contains more Iron +176.4%
Contains more Magnesium +637.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +34.3%
Contains more Potassium +49.7%
Contains more Zinc +241.9%
Contains more Copper +371.4%
Contains more Manganese +1151.8%
Contains more Selenium +568%
Contains less Sodium -37.3%

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.
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread
7
:
5
Pound cake
Pound cake
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +153.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +53.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +287%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +325%
Contains more Folate +104.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +235.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +170.8%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.485
Wheat Bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 0% 1% 110% 89% 118% 28% 36% 65% 0% 15%
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 C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +153.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +53.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +287%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +325%
Contains more Folate +104.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +235.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +170.8%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.485

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread
3
:
2
Pound cake
Pound cake
Contains more Protein +159.2%
Contains more Other +81%
Contains more Fats +226.9%
Equal in Carbs - 53.64
Equal in Water - 25.87
Wheat Bread
13% 4% 56% 24% 3%
Protein: 12.96 g
Fats: 4.27 g
Carbs: 55.77 g
Water: 24.23 g
Other: 2.77 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 Protein +159.2%
Contains more Other +81%
Contains more Fats +226.9%
Equal in Carbs - 53.64
Equal in Water - 25.87

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread
1
:
2
Pound cake
Pound cake
Contains less Saturated Fat -79.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +196.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +98.8%
Wheat Bread
27% 27% 46%
Saturated Fat: 0.989 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.72 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 -79.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +196.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +98.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Bread Pound cake Opinion
Net carbs 51.07g 53.04g Pound cake
Protein 12.96g 5g Wheat Bread
Fats 4.27g 13.96g Pound cake
Carbs 55.77g 53.64g Wheat Bread
Calories 313kcal 353kcal Pound cake
Starch 17.36g Pound cake
Fructose 0.33g Pound cake
Sugar 6.42g 33.36g Wheat Bread
Fiber 4.7g 0.6g Wheat Bread
Calcium 165mg 47mg Wheat Bread
Iron 4.09mg 1.48mg Wheat Bread
Magnesium 59mg 8mg Wheat Bread
Phosphorus 188mg 140mg Wheat Bread
Potassium 223mg 149mg Wheat Bread
Sodium 601mg 377mg Pound cake
Zinc 1.47mg 0.43mg Wheat Bread
Copper 0.198mg 0.042mg Wheat Bread
Manganese 1.377mg 0.11mg Wheat Bread
Selenium 33.4µg 5µg Wheat Bread
Vitamin A 0IU 241IU Pound cake
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 70µg Pound cake
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.65mg Pound cake
Vitamin D 0IU 34IU Pound cake
Vitamin D 0µg 0.8µg Pound cake
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B1 0.439mg 0.173mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.249mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B3 6.25mg 1.615mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B5 0.456mg 0.485mg Pound cake
Vitamin B6 0.153mg 0.036mg Wheat Bread
Folate 86µg 42µg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.36µg Pound cake
Vitamin K 5.7µg 1.7µg Wheat Bread
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.041mg Wheat Bread
Threonine 0.299mg 153mg Pound cake
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0.204mg Wheat Bread
Leucine 0.461mg 0.397mg Wheat Bread
Lysine 0.215mg 0.198mg Wheat Bread
Methionine 0.105mg 0.117mg Pound cake
Phenylalanine 0.315mg 0.239mg Wheat Bread
Valine 0.31mg 0.249mg Wheat Bread
Histidine 0.15mg 0.117mg Wheat Bread
Cholesterol 0mg 66mg Wheat Bread
Trans Fat 0.192g Wheat Bread
Saturated Fat 0.989g 4.811g Wheat Bread
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g Pound cake
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Pound cake
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g Pound cake
Monounsaturated Fat 1.019g 3.02g Pound cake
Polyunsaturated fat 1.72g 3.419g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.004g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.895g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.015g Pound cake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.161g 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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is better in case of low diet
Wheat Bread Pound cake
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
38%
Wheat Bread
25%
Pound cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Wheat Bread
26%
Pound cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 26.94g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.822g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pound cake
Pound cake contains less Sodium (difference - 224mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
Pound cake
Pound cake is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Wheat Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172687/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.