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

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Significant differences between french bread and pound cake

  • French bread is richer in selenium, iron, folate, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and manganese, while pound cake is higher in vitamin B12.
  • French bread covers your daily selenium needs 45% more than pound cake.
  • French bread has 5 times more manganese than pound cake. French bread has 0.573mg of manganese, while pound cake has 0.11mg.
  • Pound cake is lower in sodium.
  • French bread has a higher glycemic index (78) than pound cake (54).

Specific food types used in this comparison are Bread, french or vienna, toasted (includes sourdough) 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 22% 14% 12% 145% 50% 29% 54% 94% 75% 162%
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 +287.5%
Contains more IronIron +161.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +257.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +144.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +420.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +494%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.6%
~equal in Calcium ~47mg
~equal in Potassium ~149mg

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 0.67% 0% 3.8% 0% 107% 85% 101% 37% 22% 0% 1.3% 105% 9.5%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +146.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +48.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +233.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +27%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +166.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +242.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +240%
Contains more CholineCholine +274.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 2% 62% 21% 2%
Protein: 13 g
Fats: 2.14 g
Carbs: 61.93 g
Water: 20.61 g
Other: 2.32 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 +160%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15.5%
Contains more OtherOther +51.6%
Contains more FatsFats +552.3%
Contains more WaterWater +25.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 22% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.502 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.386 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.83 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 -89.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +682.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +311.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
French 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 French bread Pound cake DV% diff.
Selenium 29.7µg 5µg 45%
Iron 3.87mg 1.48mg 30%
Folate 140µg 42µg 25%
Vitamin B3 5.38mg 1.615mg 24%
Cholesterol 0mg 66mg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.427mg 0.173mg 21%
Saturated fat 0.502g 4.811g 20%
Manganese 0.573mg 0.11mg 20%
Fats 2.14g 13.96g 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.83g 3.419g 17%
Protein 13g 5g 16%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.36µg 15%
Sodium 720mg 377mg 15%
Threonine 0.316mg 153mg 15%
Copper 0.15mg 0.042mg 12%
Fiber 3.1g 0.6g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.37mg 0.249mg 9%
Choline 17.5mg 65.6mg 9%
Vitamin A 0µg 70µg 8%
Starch 17.36g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.386g 3.02g 7%
Zinc 1.05mg 0.43mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 0.036mg 5%
Magnesium 31mg 8mg 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.8µg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 34IU 4%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.65mg 3%
Carbs 61.93g 53.64g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.616mg 0.485mg 3%
Calories 319kcal 353kcal 2%
Phosphorus 126mg 140mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 1.7µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 58.83g 53.04g N/A
Calcium 47mg 47mg 0%
Potassium 140mg 149mg 0%
Sugar 3.59g 33.36g N/A
Trans fat 0.192g N/A
Tryptophan 0.134mg 0.041mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.416mg 0.204mg 0%
Leucine 0.762mg 0.397mg 0%
Lysine 0.328mg 0.198mg 0%
Methionine 0.168mg 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.543mg 0.239mg 0%
Valine 0.476mg 0.249mg 0%
Histidine 0.234mg 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 0.05g 0.372g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 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
French 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
36%
French bread
26%
Pound cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
French bread
26%
Pound cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pound cake
Pound cake contains less Sodium (difference - 343mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
French bread
French bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French bread
French bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 29.77g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
French bread
French bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.309g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
French bread
French 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. French bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174911/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.