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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 cover 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.
  • Bread sticks have a higher glycemic index (67) than pound cake (54).

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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 6.6% 11% 161% 63% 24% 52% 93% 73% 205%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 14% 13% 56% 14% 12% 60% 49% 14% 27%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more IronIron +189.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +347.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +104.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +406.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +650%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +113.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 20% 0% 147% 128% 99% 32% 17% 0% 5.5% 122% 8%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 23% 13% 12% 43% 57% 30% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 32% 36%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +55.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +240.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +122.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +227%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +102.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +29.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +285.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +349.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 10% 68% 6% 4%
Protein: 12 g
Fats: 9.5 g
Carbs: 68.4 g
Water: 6.1 g
Other: 4 g
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 ProteinProtein +140%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +27.5%
Contains more OtherOther +161.4%
Contains more FatsFats +46.9%
Contains more WaterWater +324.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 41% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.568 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.628 g
43% 27% 30%
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 -70.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +18.1%
~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.
Bread sticks Pound cake
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 DV% diff.
Selenium 37.5µg 5µg 59%
Vitamin B1 0.589mg 0.173mg 35%
Iron 4.28mg 1.48mg 35%
Folate 162µg 42µg 30%
Vitamin B2 0.553mg 0.249mg 23%
Vitamin B3 5.281mg 1.615mg 23%
Cholesterol 0mg 66mg 22%
Manganese 0.557mg 0.11mg 19%
Copper 0.188mg 0.042mg 16%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.36µg 15%
Threonine 0.338mg 153mg 15%
Saturated fat 1.41g 4.811g 15%
Sodium 713mg 377mg 15%
Protein 12g 5g 14%
Fiber 3g 0.6g 10%
Choline 14.6mg 65.6mg 9%
Vitamin A 0µg 70µg 8%
Starch 17.36g 7%
Fats 9.5g 13.96g 7%
Magnesium 32mg 8mg 6%
Carbs 68.4g 53.64g 5%
Zinc 0.88mg 0.43mg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.8µg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 34IU 4%
Calories 412kcal 353kcal 3%
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.036mg 3%
Phosphorus 121mg 140mg 3%
Calcium 22mg 47mg 3%
Vitamin E 1.01mg 0.65mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.54mg 0.485mg 1%
Potassium 124mg 149mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 3.568g 3.02g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.628g 3.419g 1%
Net carbs 65.4g 53.04g N/A
Sugar 1.26g 33.36g N/A
Vitamin K 2.2µg 1.7µg 0%
Trans fat 0.192g N/A
Tryptophan 0.139mg 0.041mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.458mg 0.204mg 0%
Leucine 0.835mg 0.397mg 0%
Lysine 0.281mg 0.198mg 0%
Methionine 0.212mg 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.59mg 0.239mg 0%
Valine 0.516mg 0.249mg 0%
Histidine 0.258mg 0.117mg 0%
Fructose 0.33g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 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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is better in case of low diet
Bread sticks Pound cake
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
44%
Bread sticks
26%
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 Cholesterol?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks is lower in Sugar (difference - 32.1g)
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.