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

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What are the differences between Egg bread and Pound cake?

  • Egg bread is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Iron, Manganese, Folate, Vitamin B2, and Copper, yet Pound cake is higher in Vitamin B12.
  • Egg bread's daily need coverage for Selenium is 46% more.
  • Egg bread has 5 times more Manganese than Pound cake. While Egg bread has 0.5mg of Manganese, Pound cake has only 0.11mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Egg bread is lower.

We used Bread, egg and Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) types 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 28% 10% 114% 54% 22% 45% 50% 65% 164%
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 +137.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +97.9%
Contains more IronIron +105.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +285.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +83.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +354.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +502%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32.1%
~equal in Sodium ~377mg

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% 13% 5.2% 12% 110% 101% 91% 17% 15% 13% 2.3% 79% 46%
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% 14% 13% 24% 43% 57% 30% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 32% 36%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +153.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +75.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +200.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +77.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more CholineCholine +28.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +14.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +72%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +260%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +88.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 6% 48% 35% 2%
Protein: 9.5 g
Fats: 6 g
Carbs: 47.8 g
Water: 34.7 g
Other: 2 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 +90%
Contains more WaterWater +34.1%
Contains more OtherOther +30.7%
Contains more FatsFats +132.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 46% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.593 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.106 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 -66.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +31.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +209.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Egg bread 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
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg bread Pound cake Opinion
Calories 287kcal 353kcal Pound cake
Protein 9.5g 5g Egg bread
Fats 6g 13.96g Pound cake
Net carbs 45.5g 53.04g Pound cake
Carbs 47.8g 53.64g Pound cake
Cholesterol 51mg 66mg Egg bread
Vitamin D 16IU 34IU Pound cake
Magnesium 19mg 8mg Egg bread
Calcium 93mg 47mg Egg bread
Potassium 115mg 149mg Pound cake
Iron 3.04mg 1.48mg Egg bread
Sugar 1.78g 33.36g Egg bread
Fiber 2.3g 0.6g Egg bread
Copper 0.162mg 0.042mg Egg bread
Zinc 0.79mg 0.43mg Egg bread
Starch 17.36g Pound cake
Phosphorus 106mg 140mg Pound cake
Sodium 380mg 377mg Pound cake
Vitamin A 211IU 241IU Pound cake
Vitamin A 63µg 70µg Pound cake
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.65mg Pound cake
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0.8µg Pound cake
Manganese 0.5mg 0.11mg Egg bread
Selenium 30.1µg 5µg Egg bread
Vitamin B1 0.438mg 0.173mg Egg bread
Vitamin B2 0.436mg 0.249mg Egg bread
Vitamin B3 4.848mg 1.615mg Egg bread
Vitamin B5 0.282mg 0.485mg Pound cake
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.036mg Egg bread
Vitamin B12 0.1µg 0.36µg Pound cake
Vitamin K 0.9µg 1.7µg Pound cake
Folate 105µg 42µg Egg bread
Trans Fat 0.192g Egg bread
Choline 84.3mg 65.6mg Egg bread
Saturated Fat 1.593g 4.811g Egg bread
Monounsaturated Fat 2.302g 3.02g Pound cake
Polyunsaturated fat 1.106g 3.419g Pound cake
Tryptophan 0.112mg 0.041mg Egg bread
Threonine 0.306mg 153mg Pound cake
Isoleucine 0.394mg 0.204mg Egg bread
Leucine 0.692mg 0.397mg Egg bread
Lysine 0.311mg 0.198mg Egg bread
Methionine 0.189mg 0.117mg Egg bread
Phenylalanine 0.475mg 0.239mg Egg bread
Valine 0.443mg 0.249mg Egg bread
Histidine 0.21mg 0.117mg Egg bread
Fructose 0.33g Pound cake
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.001g
Omega-3 - DHA 0.012g 0.007g Egg bread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g Pound cake
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.895g Pound cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Egg bread 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
39%
Egg bread
26%
Pound cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Egg bread
26%
Pound cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pound cake
Pound cake contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Egg bread
Egg bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg bread
Egg bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.58g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Egg bread
Egg bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.218g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Egg bread
Egg bread is relatively richer in minerals
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. Egg bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172673/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.

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