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

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Differences between Pound cake and Pita bread

  • Pound cake is higher in Vitamin B12, however, Pita bread is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Folate, Manganese, Iron, and Copper.
  • Pita bread's daily need coverage for Selenium is 40% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) and Bread, pita, white, enriched.

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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
Pita bread
Pita bread
Contains more Phosphorus +44.3%
Contains more Potassium +24.2%
Contains less Sodium -29.7%
Contains more Calcium +83%
Contains more Iron +77%
Contains more Magnesium +225%
Contains more Zinc +95.3%
Contains more Copper +300%
Contains more Manganese +337.3%
Contains more Selenium +442%
Pound cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 56% 6% 60% 14% 50% 12% 14% 15% 28%
Pita bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 26% 99% 19% 42% 11% 70% 23% 56% 63% 148%
Contains more Phosphorus +44.3%
Contains more Potassium +24.2%
Contains less Sodium -29.7%
Contains more Calcium +83%
Contains more Iron +77%
Contains more Magnesium +225%
Contains more Zinc +95.3%
Contains more Copper +300%
Contains more Manganese +337.3%
Contains more Selenium +442%

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
7
:
4
Pita bread
Pita bread
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +750%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +246.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +186.8%
Contains more Folate +154.8%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.034
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%
Pita 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% 6% 0% 0% 150% 76% 87% 24% 8% 81% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +750%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +246.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +186.8%
Contains more Folate +154.8%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.034

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pound cake
Pound cake
1
:
4
Pita bread
Pita bread
Contains more Fats +1063.3%
Contains more Protein +82%
Contains more Water +24.1%
Contains more Other +24.2%
Equal in Carbs - 55.7
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
Pita bread
9% 56% 32% 2%
Protein: 9.1 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 55.7 g
Water: 32.1 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more Fats +1063.3%
Contains more Protein +82%
Contains more Water +24.1%
Contains more Other +24.2%
Equal in Carbs - 55.7

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pound cake
Pound cake
2
:
1
Pita bread
Pita bread
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2776.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +539.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.5%
Pound cake
43% 27% 30%
Saturated Fat: 4.811 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.419 g
Pita bread
21% 13% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.166 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.535 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2776.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +539.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.5%

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 Pita 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 Pita bread Opinion
Net carbs 53.04g 53.5g Pita bread
Protein 5g 9.1g Pita bread
Fats 13.96g 1.2g Pound cake
Carbs 53.64g 55.7g Pita bread
Calories 353kcal 275kcal Pound cake
Starch 17.36g Pound cake
Fructose 0.33g Pound cake
Sugar 33.36g 1.3g Pita bread
Fiber 0.6g 2.2g Pita bread
Calcium 47mg 86mg Pita bread
Iron 1.48mg 2.62mg Pita bread
Magnesium 8mg 26mg Pita bread
Phosphorus 140mg 97mg Pound cake
Potassium 149mg 120mg Pound cake
Sodium 377mg 536mg Pound cake
Zinc 0.43mg 0.84mg Pita bread
Copper 0.042mg 0.168mg Pita bread
Manganese 0.11mg 0.481mg Pita bread
Selenium 5µg 27.1µg Pita bread
Vitamin A 241IU 0IU Pound cake
Vitamin A RAE 70µg 0µg Pound cake
Vitamin E 0.65mg 0.3mg Pound cake
Vitamin D 34IU 0IU Pound cake
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0µg Pound cake
Vitamin B1 0.173mg 0.599mg Pita bread
Vitamin B2 0.249mg 0.327mg Pita bread
Vitamin B3 1.615mg 4.632mg Pita bread
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.397mg Pound cake
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.034mg Pound cake
Folate 42µg 107µg Pita bread
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0µg Pound cake
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0.2µg Pound cake
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.105mg Pita bread
Threonine 153mg 0.257mg Pound cake
Isoleucine 0.204mg 0.349mg Pita bread
Leucine 0.397mg 0.634mg Pita bread
Lysine 0.198mg 0.219mg Pita bread
Methionine 0.117mg 0.16mg Pita bread
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0.446mg Pita bread
Valine 0.249mg 0.394mg Pita bread
Histidine 0.117mg 0.195mg Pita bread
Cholesterol 66mg 0mg Pita bread
Trans Fat 0.192g Pita bread
Saturated Fat 4.811g 0.166g Pita bread
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 0.105g Pound cake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.419g 0.535g 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 Pita 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
36%
Pita bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pound cake
55%
Pita bread

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pound cake
Pound cake contains less Sodium (difference - 159mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 32.06g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.645g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pita bread
Pita bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Pita bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174915/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.