Navajo frybread vs. Pound cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between navajo frybread and pound cake
- Navajo frybread has more iron, selenium, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B3, manganese, and copper; however, pound cake is richer in vitamin B12 and vitamin B5.
- Navajo frybread's daily need coverage for iron is 32% more.
- Navajo frybread contains 4 times more selenium than pound cake. Navajo frybread contains 18.6µg of selenium, while pound cake contains 5µg.
- Navajo frybread contains less cholesterol.
- Navajo frybread has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of navajo frybread is 70, while the glycemic index of pound cake is 54.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Frybread, made with lard (Navajo) 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +125% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +21.3% |
Contains more IronIron | +173% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +116.7% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -12.7% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +170% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +272% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +93.5% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +22.9% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +13.8% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +148.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +185% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +190.5% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +14.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +195.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +112.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Iron | 4.04mg | 1.48mg | 32% |
Selenium | 18.6µg | 5µg | 25% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.43mg | 0.173mg | 21% |
Cholesterol | 7mg | 66mg | 20% |
Folate | 122µg | 42µg | 20% |
Vitamin B3 | 4.603mg | 1.615mg | 19% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.055g | 3.419g | 16% |
Threonine | 153mg | 15% | |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.36µg | 15% |
Choline | 65.6mg | 12% | |
Starch | 42.85g | 17.36g | 10% |
Manganese | 0.297mg | 0.11mg | 8% |
Vitamin A | 70µg | 8% | |
Vitamin B5 | 0.164mg | 0.485mg | 6% |
Copper | 0.091mg | 0.042mg | 5% |
Vitamin D | 34IU | 4% | |
Vitamin E | 0mg | 0.65mg | 4% |
Vitamin D | 0.8µg | 4% | |
Protein | 6.69g | 5g | 3% |
Fats | 12.22g | 13.96g | 3% |
Monounsaturated fat | 4.411g | 3.02g | 3% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.217mg | 0.249mg | 2% |
Sodium | 329mg | 377mg | 2% |
Phosphorus | 123mg | 140mg | 2% |
Fiber | 0.6g | 2% | |
Potassium | 77mg | 149mg | 2% |
Magnesium | 18mg | 8mg | 2% |
Carbs | 48.26g | 53.64g | 2% |
Zinc | 0.35mg | 0.43mg | 1% |
Calcium | 57mg | 47mg | 1% |
Vitamin K | 0.8µg | 1.7µg | 1% |
Saturated fat | 4.621g | 4.811g | 1% |
Calories | 330kcal | 353kcal | 1% |
Net carbs | 48.26g | 53.04g | N/A |
Sugar | 2.03g | 33.36g | N/A |
Vitamin B6 | 0.038mg | 0.036mg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0.192g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.041mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.204mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.397mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.198mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.117mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.239mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.249mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.117mg | 0% | |
Fructose | 0g | 0.33g | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.007g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.051g | 0.372g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.005g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.004g | 0.015g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.008g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.018g | 0.004g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 2.895g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
6.69 g
Fats:
12.22 g
Carbs:
48.26 g
Water:
31.57 g
Other:
1.26 g
Protein:
5 g
Fats:
13.96 g
Carbs:
53.64 g
Water:
25.87 g
Other:
1.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +33.8% |
Contains more WaterWater | +22% |
Contains more FatsFats | +14.2% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +11.1% |
Contains more OtherOther | +21.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.621 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.411 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.055 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.811 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.419 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +46.1% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +224.1% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~4.811g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
42.85 g
Sucrose:
0.17 g
Glucose:
0.1 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
1.76 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
17.36 g
Sucrose:
30.68 g
Glucose:
0.75 g
Fructose:
0.33 g
Lactose:
1.27 g
Maltose:
0.33 g
Galactose:
0 g
Contains more StarchStarch | +146.8% |
Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +433.3% |
Contains more SucroseSucrose | +17947.1% |
Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +650% |
Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
~equal in
Galactose
~0g