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

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Significant differences between Bread sticks and Pound cake

  • 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.
  • Bread sticks have 5 times more Manganese than Pound cake. Bread sticks have 0.557mg of Manganese, while Pound cake has 0.11mg.
  • Bread sticks are lower in Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Bread sticks, plain 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.
Bread sticks
Bread sticks
6
:
4
Pound cake
Pound cake
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%
Contains more Calcium +113.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +15.7%
Contains more Potassium +20.2%
Contains less Sodium -47.1%
Bread sticks
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 161% 23% 52% 11% 93% 24% 63% 73% 205%
Pound cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 56% 6% 60% 14% 50% 12% 14% 15% 28%
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%
Contains more Calcium +113.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +15.7%
Contains more Potassium +20.2%
Contains less Sodium -47.1%

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.
Bread sticks
Bread sticks
8
:
3
Pound cake
Pound cake
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
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%
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 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%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bread sticks
Bread sticks
3
:
2
Pound cake
Pound cake
Contains more Protein +140%
Contains more Carbs +27.5%
Contains more Other +161.4%
Contains more Fats +46.9%
Contains more Water +324.1%
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
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 +140%
Contains more Carbs +27.5%
Contains more Other +161.4%
Contains more Fats +46.9%
Contains more Water +324.1%

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

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

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. Bread sticks - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174929/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.