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

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Significant differences between French bread and Pound cake

  • French bread is richer in Selenium, Iron, Folate, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, and Manganese, while Pound cake is higher in Vitamin B12.
  • French bread covers your daily Selenium needs 45% more than Pound cake.
  • French bread has 5 times more Manganese than Pound cake. French bread has 0.573mg of Manganese, while Pound cake has 0.11mg.
  • Pound cake is lower in Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Bread, french or vienna, toasted (includes sourdough) 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.
French bread
French bread
6
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3
Pound cake
Pound cake
Contains more Iron +161.5%
Contains more Magnesium +287.5%
Contains more Zinc +144.2%
Contains more Copper +257.1%
Contains more Manganese +420.9%
Contains more Selenium +494%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.1%
Contains less Sodium -47.6%
Equal in Calcium - 47
Equal in Potassium - 149
French bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 146% 23% 54% 13% 94% 29% 50% 75% 162%
Pound cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 56% 6% 60% 14% 50% 12% 14% 15% 28%
Contains more Iron +161.5%
Contains more Magnesium +287.5%
Contains more Zinc +144.2%
Contains more Copper +257.1%
Contains more Manganese +420.9%
Contains more Selenium +494%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.1%
Contains less Sodium -47.6%
Equal in Calcium - 47
Equal in Potassium - 149

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.
French bread
French bread
7
:
5
Pound cake
Pound cake
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +146.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +48.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +233.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +27%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +166.7%
Contains more Folate +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +242.1%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +240%
French 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% 4% 0% 1% 107% 86% 101% 37% 23% 105% 0% 2%
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 +146.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +48.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +233.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +27%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +166.7%
Contains more Folate +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +242.1%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +240%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
French bread
French bread
3
:
2
Pound cake
Pound cake
Contains more Protein +160%
Contains more Carbs +15.5%
Contains more Other +51.6%
Contains more Fats +552.3%
Contains more Water +25.5%
French bread
13% 2% 62% 21% 2%
Protein: 13 g
Fats: 2.14 g
Carbs: 61.93 g
Water: 20.61 g
Other: 2.32 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 +160%
Contains more Carbs +15.5%
Contains more Other +51.6%
Contains more Fats +552.3%
Contains more Water +25.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
French bread
French bread
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2
Pound cake
Pound cake
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +682.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +311.9%
French bread
29% 22% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.502 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.386 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.83 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 -89.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +682.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +311.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French bread Pound cake Opinion
Net carbs 58.83g 53.04g French bread
Protein 13g 5g French bread
Fats 2.14g 13.96g Pound cake
Carbs 61.93g 53.64g French bread
Calories 319kcal 353kcal Pound cake
Starch 17.36g Pound cake
Fructose 0.33g Pound cake
Sugar 3.59g 33.36g French bread
Fiber 3.1g 0.6g French bread
Calcium 47mg 47mg
Iron 3.87mg 1.48mg French bread
Magnesium 31mg 8mg French bread
Phosphorus 126mg 140mg Pound cake
Potassium 140mg 149mg Pound cake
Sodium 720mg 377mg Pound cake
Zinc 1.05mg 0.43mg French bread
Copper 0.15mg 0.042mg French bread
Manganese 0.573mg 0.11mg French bread
Selenium 29.7µg 5µg French bread
Vitamin A 0IU 241IU Pound cake
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 70µg Pound cake
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.65mg Pound cake
Vitamin D 0IU 34IU Pound cake
Vitamin D 0µg 0.8µg Pound cake
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg French bread
Vitamin B1 0.427mg 0.173mg French bread
Vitamin B2 0.37mg 0.249mg French bread
Vitamin B3 5.38mg 1.615mg French bread
Vitamin B5 0.616mg 0.485mg French bread
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 0.036mg French bread
Folate 140µg 42µg French bread
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.36µg Pound cake
Vitamin K 0.5µg 1.7µg Pound cake
Tryptophan 0.134mg 0.041mg French bread
Threonine 0.316mg 153mg Pound cake
Isoleucine 0.416mg 0.204mg French bread
Leucine 0.762mg 0.397mg French bread
Lysine 0.328mg 0.198mg French bread
Methionine 0.168mg 0.117mg French bread
Phenylalanine 0.543mg 0.239mg French bread
Valine 0.476mg 0.249mg French bread
Histidine 0.234mg 0.117mg French bread
Cholesterol 0mg 66mg French bread
Trans Fat 0.192g French bread
Saturated Fat 0.502g 4.811g French 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 0.386g 3.02g Pound cake
Polyunsaturated fat 0.83g 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 0.05g 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
French 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
39%
French bread
25%
Pound cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
French bread
26%
Pound cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pound cake
Pound cake contains less Sodium (difference - 343mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French bread
French bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 29.77g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
French bread
French bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French bread
French bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.309g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
French bread
French bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. French bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174911/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.