Banana bread vs. Pound cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are banana bread and pound cake different?
- Banana bread is higher in selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin A, and monounsaturated fat; however, pound cake is richer in phosphorus and vitamin B12.
- Daily need coverage for selenium for banana bread is 13% higher.
- Banana bread contains 4 times more vitamin B6 than pound cake. While banana bread contains 0.15mg of vitamin B6, pound cake contains only 0.036mg.
- Banana bread has less cholesterol.
Bread, banana, prepared from recipe, made with margarine 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +75% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +71.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -19.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +90% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +142% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +123.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +11.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +22.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +141.4% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +51.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +316.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +24.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +11.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +81% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +260% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +27.3% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
4.3 g
Fats:
10.5 g
Carbs:
54.6 g
Water:
29.2 g
Other:
1.4 g
Protein:
5 g
Fats:
13.96 g
Carbs:
53.64 g
Water:
25.87 g
Other:
1.53 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +12.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +16.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +33% |
~equal in
Carbs
~53.64g
~equal in
Other
~1.53g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.237 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.13 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.811 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.419 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -53.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +48.3% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~3.419g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Threonine | 0.15mg | 153mg | 15% |
| Selenium | 12.1µg | 5µg | 13% |
| Saturated fat | 2.237g | 4.811g | 12% |
| Choline | 65.6mg | 12% | |
| Phosphorus | 58mg | 140mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.1µg | 0.36µg | 11% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.15mg | 0.036mg | 9% |
| Cholesterol | 43mg | 66mg | 8% |
| Starch | 17.36g | 7% | |
| Fats | 10.5g | 13.96g | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.268mg | 0.485mg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.209mg | 0.11mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 0.8µg | 4% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.65mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin A | 106µg | 70µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.2mg | 0.249mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 34IU | 4% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.48g | 3.02g | 4% |
| Copper | 0.072mg | 0.042mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 302mg | 377mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 21mg | 47mg | 3% |
| Folate | 33µg | 42µg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.13g | 3.419g | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1.7mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1.1g | 0.6g | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 1.7µg | 1% | |
| Calories | 326kcal | 353kcal | 1% |
| Protein | 4.3g | 5g | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.446mg | 1.615mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.35mg | 0.43mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1.4mg | 1.48mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 14mg | 8mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 54.6g | 53.64g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 53.5g | 53.04g | N/A |
| Potassium | 134mg | 149mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 33.36g | N/A | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.172mg | 0.173mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.192g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.053mg | 0.041mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.182mg | 0.204mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.327mg | 0.397mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.18mg | 0.198mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.094mg | 0.117mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.218mg | 0.239mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.209mg | 0.249mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.113mg | 0.117mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.33g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.004g | 0.007g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.372g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.015g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.008g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 2.895g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
19%
26%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
26%
Comparison summary
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pound cake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Banana bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Banana bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana bread contains less Sodium (difference - 75mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Banana bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.574g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (54)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.