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

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Significant differences between Pound cake and Bread sticks

  • Bread sticks are richer than Pound cake in Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Manganese, and Copper.
  • Bread sticks covers your daily Selenium needs 59% more than Pound cake.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) and Bread sticks, plain.

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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.
Pound cake
Pound cake
4
:
6
Bread sticks
Bread sticks
Contains more Calcium +113.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +15.7%
Contains more Potassium +20.2%
Contains less Sodium -47.1%
Contains more Iron +189.2%
Contains more Magnesium +300%
Contains more Zinc +104.7%
Contains more Copper +347.6%
Contains more Manganese +406.4%
Contains more Selenium +650%
Pound cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 56% 6% 60% 14% 50% 12% 14% 15% 28%
Bread sticks
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 161% 23% 52% 11% 93% 24% 63% 73% 205%
Contains more Calcium +113.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +15.7%
Contains more Potassium +20.2%
Contains less Sodium -47.1%
Contains more Iron +189.2%
Contains more Magnesium +300%
Contains more Zinc +104.7%
Contains more Copper +347.6%
Contains more Manganese +406.4%
Contains more Selenium +650%

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.
Pound cake
Pound cake
3
:
8
Bread sticks
Bread sticks
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +55.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +240.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +122.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +227%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +11.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +102.8%
Contains more Folate +285.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +29.4%
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%
Bread sticks
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 21% 0% 0% 148% 128% 100% 33% 17% 122% 0% 6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +55.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +240.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +122.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +227%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +11.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +102.8%
Contains more Folate +285.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +29.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pound cake
Pound cake
2
:
3
Bread sticks
Bread sticks
Contains more Fats +46.9%
Contains more Water +324.1%
Contains more Protein +140%
Contains more Carbs +27.5%
Contains more Other +161.4%
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
Bread sticks
12% 10% 68% 6% 4%
Protein: 12 g
Fats: 9.5 g
Carbs: 68.4 g
Water: 6.1 g
Other: 4 g
Contains more Fats +46.9%
Contains more Water +324.1%
Contains more Protein +140%
Contains more Carbs +27.5%
Contains more Other +161.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pound cake
Pound cake
0
:
3
Bread sticks
Bread sticks
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +18.1%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 3.628
Pound cake
43% 27% 30%
Saturated Fat: 4.811 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.419 g
Bread sticks
16% 41% 42%
Saturated Fat: 1.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.568 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.628 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +18.1%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 3.628

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pound cake Bread sticks
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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pound cake Bread sticks Opinion
Net carbs 53.04g 65.4g Bread sticks
Protein 5g 12g Bread sticks
Fats 13.96g 9.5g Pound cake
Carbs 53.64g 68.4g Bread sticks
Calories 353kcal 412kcal Bread sticks
Starch 17.36g Pound cake
Fructose 0.33g Pound cake
Sugar 33.36g 1.26g Bread sticks
Fiber 0.6g 3g Bread sticks
Calcium 47mg 22mg Pound cake
Iron 1.48mg 4.28mg Bread sticks
Magnesium 8mg 32mg Bread sticks
Phosphorus 140mg 121mg Pound cake
Potassium 149mg 124mg Pound cake
Sodium 377mg 713mg Pound cake
Zinc 0.43mg 0.88mg Bread sticks
Copper 0.042mg 0.188mg Bread sticks
Manganese 0.11mg 0.557mg Bread sticks
Selenium 5µg 37.5µg Bread sticks
Vitamin A 241IU 0IU Pound cake
Vitamin A RAE 70µg 0µg Pound cake
Vitamin E 0.65mg 1.01mg Bread sticks
Vitamin D 34IU 0IU Pound cake
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0µg Pound cake
Vitamin B1 0.173mg 0.589mg Bread sticks
Vitamin B2 0.249mg 0.553mg Bread sticks
Vitamin B3 1.615mg 5.281mg Bread sticks
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.54mg Bread sticks
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.073mg Bread sticks
Folate 42µg 162µg Bread sticks
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0µg Pound cake
Vitamin K 1.7µg 2.2µg Bread sticks
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.139mg Bread sticks
Threonine 153mg 0.338mg Pound cake
Isoleucine 0.204mg 0.458mg Bread sticks
Leucine 0.397mg 0.835mg Bread sticks
Lysine 0.198mg 0.281mg Bread sticks
Methionine 0.117mg 0.212mg Bread sticks
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0.59mg Bread sticks
Valine 0.249mg 0.516mg Bread sticks
Histidine 0.117mg 0.258mg Bread sticks
Cholesterol 66mg 0mg Bread sticks
Trans Fat 0.192g Bread sticks
Saturated Fat 4.811g 1.41g Bread sticks
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0g Pound cake
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Pound cake
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0g Pound cake
Monounsaturated Fat 3.02g 3.568g Bread sticks
Polyunsaturated fat 3.419g 3.628g Bread sticks
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
Pound cake Bread sticks
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
25%
Pound cake
48%
Bread sticks
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pound cake
71%
Bread sticks

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pound cake
Pound cake contains less Sodium (difference - 336mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks is lower in Sugar (difference - 32.1g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.401g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks 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. Pound cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172704/nutrients
  2. Bread sticks - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174929/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.