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

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How are French toast and Pound cake different?

  • French toast has more Selenium, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B2, Calcium, and Monounsaturated Fat than Pound cake.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from French toast is 27% higher.
  • French toast contains 2 times more Calcium than Pound cake. While French toast contains 100mg of Calcium, Pound cake contains only 47mg.
  • Pound cake has less Cholesterol.

French toast, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milk 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.
French toast
French toast
7
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3
Pound cake
Pound cake
Contains more Calcium +112.8%
Contains more Iron +12.8%
Contains more Magnesium +112.5%
Contains more Zinc +55.8%
Contains more Copper +38.1%
Contains more Manganese +70.9%
Contains more Selenium +302%
Contains more Phosphorus +19.7%
Contains more Potassium +11.2%
Contains less Sodium -21.3%
French toast
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 63% 13% 51% 12% 63% 19% 20% 25% 110%
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 +112.8%
Contains more Iron +12.8%
Contains more Magnesium +112.5%
Contains more Zinc +55.8%
Contains more Copper +38.1%
Contains more Manganese +70.9%
Contains more Selenium +302%
Contains more Phosphorus +19.7%
Contains more Potassium +11.2%
Contains less Sodium -21.3%

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.
French toast
French toast
8
:
4
Pound cake
Pound cake
Contains more Vitamin A +108.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +17.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +28.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +105.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +16.1%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.615
Equal in Folate - 42
French toast
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 31% 0% 0% 1% 51% 75% 31% 33% 18% 33% 39% 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 +108.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +17.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +28.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +105.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +16.1%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.615
Equal in Folate - 42

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
French toast
French toast
3
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2
Pound cake
Pound cake
Contains more Protein +54%
Contains more Water +111.4%
Contains more Other +17.6%
Contains more Fats +29.3%
Contains more Carbs +114.6%
French toast
8% 11% 25% 55% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 10.8 g
Carbs: 25 g
Water: 54.7 g
Other: 1.8 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 +54%
Contains more Water +111.4%
Contains more Other +17.6%
Contains more Fats +29.3%
Contains more Carbs +114.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
French toast
French toast
2
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1
Pound cake
Pound cake
Contains less Saturated Fat -43.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +49.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +31.8%
French toast
28% 46% 26%
Saturated Fat: 2.723 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.524 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.594 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 -43.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +49.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +31.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French toast Pound cake Opinion
Net carbs 25g 53.04g Pound cake
Protein 7.7g 5g French toast
Fats 10.8g 13.96g Pound cake
Carbs 25g 53.64g Pound cake
Calories 229kcal 353kcal Pound cake
Starch 17.36g Pound cake
Fructose 0.33g Pound cake
Sugar 33.36g French toast
Fiber 0.6g Pound cake
Calcium 100mg 47mg French toast
Iron 1.67mg 1.48mg French toast
Magnesium 17mg 8mg French toast
Phosphorus 117mg 140mg Pound cake
Potassium 134mg 149mg Pound cake
Sodium 479mg 377mg Pound cake
Zinc 0.67mg 0.43mg French toast
Copper 0.058mg 0.042mg French toast
Manganese 0.188mg 0.11mg French toast
Selenium 20.1µg 5µg French toast
Vitamin A 503IU 241IU French toast
Vitamin A RAE 124µg 70µg French toast
Vitamin E 0.65mg Pound cake
Vitamin D 34IU Pound cake
Vitamin D 0.8µg Pound cake
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg French toast
Vitamin B1 0.204mg 0.173mg French toast
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.249mg French toast
Vitamin B3 1.628mg 1.615mg French toast
Vitamin B5 0.549mg 0.485mg French toast
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.036mg French toast
Folate 43µg 42µg French toast
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0.36µg Pound cake
Vitamin K 1.7µg Pound cake
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0.041mg French toast
Threonine 0.305mg 153mg Pound cake
Isoleucine 0.375mg 0.204mg French toast
Leucine 0.621mg 0.397mg French toast
Lysine 0.413mg 0.198mg French toast
Methionine 0.188mg 0.117mg French toast
Phenylalanine 0.389mg 0.239mg French toast
Valine 0.419mg 0.249mg French toast
Histidine 0.179mg 0.117mg French toast
Cholesterol 116mg 66mg Pound cake
Trans Fat 0.192g French toast
Saturated Fat 2.723g 4.811g French toast
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g 0.007g French toast
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.001g
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g Pound cake
Monounsaturated Fat 4.524g 3.02g French toast
Polyunsaturated fat 2.594g 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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is better in case of low diet
French toast 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
26%
French toast
25%
Pound cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
French toast
26%
Pound cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pound cake
Pound cake contains less Sodium (difference - 102mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French toast
French toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.36g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French toast
French toast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.088g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
French toast
French toast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
French toast
French toast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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 toast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174998/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.