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

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Significant differences between Rye bread and Pound cake

  • Rye bread is richer in Selenium, Manganese, Vitamin B1, Fiber, Folate, Iron, and Copper, while Pound cake is higher in Vitamin B12.
  • Rye bread covers your daily Selenium needs 47% more than Pound cake.
  • Rye bread has 10 times more Fiber than Pound cake. Rye bread has 5.8g of Fiber, while Pound cake has 0.6g.
  • Rye bread is lower in Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Bread, rye 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.
Rye bread
Rye bread
8
:
2
Pound cake
Pound cake
Contains more Calcium +55.3%
Contains more Iron +91.2%
Contains more Magnesium +400%
Contains more Potassium +11.4%
Contains more Zinc +165.1%
Contains more Copper +342.9%
Contains more Manganese +649.1%
Contains more Selenium +518%
Contains more Phosphorus +12%
Contains less Sodium -37.5%
Rye bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 107% 29% 54% 15% 79% 32% 62% 108% 169%
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 +55.3%
Contains more Iron +91.2%
Contains more Magnesium +400%
Contains more Potassium +11.4%
Contains more Zinc +165.1%
Contains more Copper +342.9%
Contains more Manganese +649.1%
Contains more Selenium +518%
Contains more Phosphorus +12%
Contains less Sodium -37.5%

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.
Rye bread
Rye bread
6
:
6
Pound cake
Pound cake
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +150.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +34.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +135.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +108.3%
Contains more Folate +161.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +3342.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +97%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +10.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +41.7%
Rye bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 7% 0% 2% 109% 78% 72% 27% 18% 83% 0% 3%
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 +150.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +34.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +135.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +108.3%
Contains more Folate +161.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +3342.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +97%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +10.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +41.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rye bread
Rye bread
3
:
2
Pound cake
Pound cake
Contains more Protein +70%
Contains more Water +44.2%
Contains more Other +69.9%
Contains more Fats +323%
Contains more Carbs +11.1%
Rye bread
9% 3% 48% 37% 3%
Protein: 8.5 g
Fats: 3.3 g
Carbs: 48.3 g
Water: 37.3 g
Other: 2.6 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 +70%
Contains more Water +44.2%
Contains more Other +69.9%
Contains more Fats +323%
Contains more Carbs +11.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rye bread
Rye bread
1
:
2
Pound cake
Pound cake
Contains less Saturated Fat -87%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +130.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +327.9%
Rye bread
23% 48% 29%
Saturated Fat: 0.626 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.311 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.799 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 -87%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +130.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +327.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rye bread Pound cake Opinion
Net carbs 42.5g 53.04g Pound cake
Protein 8.5g 5g Rye bread
Fats 3.3g 13.96g Pound cake
Carbs 48.3g 53.64g Pound cake
Calories 259kcal 353kcal Pound cake
Starch 17.36g Pound cake
Fructose 0.33g Pound cake
Sugar 3.85g 33.36g Rye bread
Fiber 5.8g 0.6g Rye bread
Calcium 73mg 47mg Rye bread
Iron 2.83mg 1.48mg Rye bread
Magnesium 40mg 8mg Rye bread
Phosphorus 125mg 140mg Pound cake
Potassium 166mg 149mg Rye bread
Sodium 603mg 377mg Pound cake
Zinc 1.14mg 0.43mg Rye bread
Copper 0.186mg 0.042mg Rye bread
Manganese 0.824mg 0.11mg Rye bread
Selenium 30.9µg 5µg Rye bread
Vitamin A 7IU 241IU Pound cake
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 70µg Pound cake
Vitamin E 0.33mg 0.65mg Pound cake
Vitamin D 0IU 34IU Pound cake
Vitamin D 0µg 0.8µg Pound cake
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg Rye bread
Vitamin B1 0.434mg 0.173mg Rye bread
Vitamin B2 0.335mg 0.249mg Rye bread
Vitamin B3 3.805mg 1.615mg Rye bread
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 0.485mg Pound cake
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0.036mg Rye bread
Folate 110µg 42µg Rye bread
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.36µg Pound cake
Vitamin K 1.2µg 1.7µg Pound cake
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.041mg Rye bread
Threonine 0.255mg 153mg Pound cake
Isoleucine 0.319mg 0.204mg Rye bread
Leucine 0.579mg 0.397mg Rye bread
Lysine 0.233mg 0.198mg Rye bread
Methionine 0.139mg 0.117mg Rye bread
Phenylalanine 0.411mg 0.239mg Rye bread
Valine 0.379mg 0.249mg Rye bread
Histidine 0.182mg 0.117mg Rye bread
Cholesterol 0mg 66mg Rye bread
Trans Fat 0.192g Rye bread
Saturated Fat 0.626g 4.811g Rye 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 1.311g 3.02g Pound cake
Polyunsaturated fat 0.799g 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Rye 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
33%
Rye bread
25%
Pound cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Rye bread
26%
Pound cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rye bread
Rye bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 29.51g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rye bread
Rye bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rye bread
Rye bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.185g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rye bread
Rye bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pound cake
Pound cake contains less Sodium (difference - 226mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
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. Rye bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172684/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.