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

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Summary of differences between Italian bread and Pound cake

  • Italian bread has more Selenium, Folate, Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin B3, Copper, and Manganese, while Pound cake has more Vitamin B12.
  • Italian bread covers your daily need of Selenium 40% more than Pound cake.
  • Italian bread contains 5 times more Folate than Pound cake. While Italian bread contains 191µg of Folate, Pound cake contains only 42µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Bread, italian 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 19% 23% 9.7% 110% 64% 23% 44% 72% 61% 148%
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 +237.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66%
Contains more IronIron +98.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +354.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +321.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +444%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.5%

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% 0.06% 5.8% 0% 118% 67% 82% 23% 11% 0% 3% 143% 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% 14% 13% 24% 43% 57% 30% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 32% 36%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +173.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +171.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +354.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +24000%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +124.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +28.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +41.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +349.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 4% 50% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.8 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 50.1 g
Water: 35.7 g
Other: 1.9 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 +76%
Contains more WaterWater +38%
Contains more OtherOther +24.2%
Contains more FatsFats +298.9%
~equal in Carbs ~53.64g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.812 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.39 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 -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +271.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +146%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Italian 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 Italian bread Pound cake Opinion
Calories 271kcal 353kcal Pound cake
Protein 8.8g 5g Italian bread
Fats 3.5g 13.96g Pound cake
Net carbs 46.9g 53.04g Pound cake
Carbs 50.1g 53.64g Pound cake
Cholesterol 0mg 66mg Italian bread
Vitamin D 0IU 34IU Pound cake
Magnesium 27mg 8mg Italian bread
Calcium 78mg 47mg Italian bread
Potassium 110mg 149mg Pound cake
Iron 2.94mg 1.48mg Italian bread
Sugar 3.17g 33.36g Italian bread
Fiber 3.2g 0.6g Italian bread
Copper 0.191mg 0.042mg Italian bread
Zinc 0.86mg 0.43mg Italian bread
Starch 17.36g Pound cake
Phosphorus 103mg 140mg Pound cake
Sodium 550mg 377mg Pound cake
Vitamin A 1IU 241IU Pound cake
Vitamin A 0µg 70µg Pound cake
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.65mg Pound cake
Vitamin D 0µg 0.8µg Pound cake
Manganese 0.464mg 0.11mg Italian bread
Selenium 27.2µg 5µg Italian bread
Vitamin B1 0.473mg 0.173mg Italian bread
Vitamin B2 0.292mg 0.249mg Italian bread
Vitamin B3 4.381mg 1.615mg Italian bread
Vitamin B5 0.378mg 0.485mg Pound cake
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.036mg Italian bread
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.36µg Pound cake
Vitamin K 1.2µg 1.7µg Pound cake
Folate 191µg 42µg Italian bread
Trans Fat 0.192g Italian bread
Choline 14.6mg 65.6mg Pound cake
Saturated Fat 0g 4.811g Italian bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.812g 3.02g Pound cake
Polyunsaturated fat 1.39g 3.419g Pound cake
Tryptophan 0.103mg 0.041mg Italian bread
Threonine 0.245mg 153mg Pound cake
Isoleucine 0.333mg 0.204mg Italian bread
Leucine 0.614mg 0.397mg Italian bread
Lysine 0.197mg 0.198mg Pound cake
Methionine 0.156mg 0.117mg Italian bread
Phenylalanine 0.433mg 0.239mg Italian bread
Valine 0.376mg 0.249mg Italian bread
Histidine 0.188mg 0.117mg Italian bread
Fructose 0.33g Pound cake
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Pound cake
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g Pound cake
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
Italian 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%
Italian bread
26%
Pound cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Italian bread
26%
Pound cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pound cake
Pound cake contains less Sodium (difference - 173mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 30.19g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.811g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Italian bread
Italian 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. Italian bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174913/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.