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

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What are the differences between Pound cake and Egg bread?

  • Pound cake is higher in Vitamin B12, yet Egg bread is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Iron, Manganese, Folate, Vitamin B2, and Copper.
  • Egg bread's daily need coverage for Selenium is 46% more.
  • Pound cake has 4 times more Vitamin B12 than Egg bread. While Pound cake has 0.36µg of Vitamin B12, Egg bread has only 0.1µg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Egg bread is lower.

We used Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) and Bread, egg types 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.
Pound cake
Pound cake
3
:
7
Egg bread
Egg bread
Contains more Phosphorus +32.1%
Contains more Potassium +29.6%
Contains more Calcium +97.9%
Contains more Iron +105.4%
Contains more Magnesium +137.5%
Contains more Zinc +83.7%
Contains more Copper +285.7%
Contains more Manganese +354.5%
Contains more Selenium +502%
Equal in Sodium - 380
Pound cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 56% 6% 60% 14% 50% 12% 14% 15% 28%
Egg bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 114% 14% 46% 11% 50% 22% 54% 66% 165%
Contains more Phosphorus +32.1%
Contains more Potassium +29.6%
Contains more Calcium +97.9%
Contains more Iron +105.4%
Contains more Magnesium +137.5%
Contains more Zinc +83.7%
Contains more Copper +285.7%
Contains more Manganese +354.5%
Contains more Selenium +502%
Equal in Sodium - 380

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
6
:
5
Egg bread
Egg bread
Contains more Vitamin A +14.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +72%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +260%
Contains more Vitamin K +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +153.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +75.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +200.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +77.8%
Contains more Folate +150%
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%
Egg bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 13% 6% 12% 0% 110% 101% 91% 17% 15% 79% 13% 3%
Contains more Vitamin A +14.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +72%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +260%
Contains more Vitamin K +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +153.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +75.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +200.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +77.8%
Contains more Folate +150%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pound cake
Pound cake
2
:
3
Egg bread
Egg bread
Contains more Fats +132.7%
Contains more Carbs +12.2%
Contains more Protein +90%
Contains more Water +34.1%
Contains more Other +30.7%
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
Egg bread
10% 6% 48% 35% 2%
Protein: 9.5 g
Fats: 6 g
Carbs: 47.8 g
Water: 34.7 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more Fats +132.7%
Contains more Carbs +12.2%
Contains more Protein +90%
Contains more Water +34.1%
Contains more Other +30.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pound cake
Pound cake
2
:
1
Egg bread
Egg bread
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +31.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +209.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -66.9%
Pound cake
43% 27% 30%
Saturated Fat: 4.811 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.419 g
Egg bread
32% 46% 22%
Saturated Fat: 1.593 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.106 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +31.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +209.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -66.9%

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 Egg bread
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 Pound cake Egg bread Opinion
Net carbs 53.04g 45.5g Pound cake
Protein 5g 9.5g Egg bread
Fats 13.96g 6g Pound cake
Carbs 53.64g 47.8g Pound cake
Calories 353kcal 287kcal Pound cake
Starch 17.36g Pound cake
Fructose 0.33g Pound cake
Sugar 33.36g 1.78g Egg bread
Fiber 0.6g 2.3g Egg bread
Calcium 47mg 93mg Egg bread
Iron 1.48mg 3.04mg Egg bread
Magnesium 8mg 19mg Egg bread
Phosphorus 140mg 106mg Pound cake
Potassium 149mg 115mg Pound cake
Sodium 377mg 380mg Pound cake
Zinc 0.43mg 0.79mg Egg bread
Copper 0.042mg 0.162mg Egg bread
Manganese 0.11mg 0.5mg Egg bread
Selenium 5µg 30.1µg Egg bread
Vitamin A 241IU 211IU Pound cake
Vitamin A RAE 70µg 63µg Pound cake
Vitamin E 0.65mg 0.26mg Pound cake
Vitamin D 34IU 16IU Pound cake
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0.4µg Pound cake
Vitamin B1 0.173mg 0.438mg Egg bread
Vitamin B2 0.249mg 0.436mg Egg bread
Vitamin B3 1.615mg 4.848mg Egg bread
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.282mg Pound cake
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.064mg Egg bread
Folate 42µg 105µg Egg bread
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0.1µg Pound cake
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0.9µg Pound cake
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.112mg Egg bread
Threonine 153mg 0.306mg Pound cake
Isoleucine 0.204mg 0.394mg Egg bread
Leucine 0.397mg 0.692mg Egg bread
Lysine 0.198mg 0.311mg Egg bread
Methionine 0.117mg 0.189mg Egg bread
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0.475mg Egg bread
Valine 0.249mg 0.443mg Egg bread
Histidine 0.117mg 0.21mg Egg bread
Cholesterol 66mg 51mg Egg bread
Trans Fat 0.192g Egg bread
Saturated Fat 4.811g 1.593g Egg bread
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0.012g Egg bread
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.001g
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0g Pound cake
Monounsaturated Fat 3.02g 2.302g Pound cake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.419g 1.106g 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
Pound cake Egg bread
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
38%
Egg bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pound cake
57%
Egg bread

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pound cake
Pound cake contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg bread
Egg bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.58g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Egg bread
Egg bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Egg bread
Egg bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.218g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Egg bread
Egg 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. Pound cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172704/nutrients
  2. Egg bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172673/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.