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

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How are oatmeal bread and pound cake different?

  • Oatmeal bread is higher in manganese, selenium, vitamin B1, copper, iron, fiber, and vitamin B3; however, pound cake is richer in vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for oatmeal bread is 36% higher.
  • Oatmeal bread contains 7 times more fiber than pound cake. While oatmeal bread contains 4g of fiber, pound cake contains only 0.6g.
  • Oatmeal bread has less saturated fat.
  • Pound cake has a lower glycemic index (54) than oatmeal bread (65).

Bread, oatmeal and Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) are the varieties used 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 26% 20% 13% 101% 70% 28% 54% 58% 123% 134%
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 +362.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +40.4%
Contains more IronIron +82.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +397.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +137.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +754.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +392%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15.7%
~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% 1.7% 9.6% 0% 100% 55% 59% 20% 16% 3.8% 3.8% 47% 10%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +130.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +94.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +88.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +47.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +35.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +42.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +13.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +250.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.249mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 4% 49% 37% 2%
Protein: 8.4 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 48.5 g
Water: 36.7 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 +68%
Contains more WaterWater +41.9%
Contains more OtherOther +30.7%
Contains more FatsFats +217.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +10.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 40% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.703 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.578 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.702 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 -85.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +91.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +100.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Oatmeal bread Pound cake
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oatmeal bread Pound cake DV% diff.
Manganese 0.94mg 0.11mg 36%
Selenium 24.6µg 5µg 36%
Cholesterol 0mg 66mg 22%
Copper 0.209mg 0.042mg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.399mg 0.173mg 19%
Saturated fat 0.703g 4.811g 19%
Fats 4.4g 13.96g 15%
Threonine 0.247mg 153mg 15%
Iron 2.7mg 1.48mg 15%
Fiber 4g 0.6g 14%
Vitamin B12 0.03µg 0.36µg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.702g 3.419g 11%
Vitamin B3 3.136mg 1.615mg 10%
Choline 18.7mg 65.6mg 9%
Starch 17.36g 7%
Vitamin A 5µg 70µg 7%
Magnesium 37mg 8mg 7%
Protein 8.4g 5g 7%
Zinc 1.02mg 0.43mg 5%
Folate 62µg 42µg 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.8µg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.578g 3.02g 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 34IU 4%
Calories 269kcal 353kcal 4%
Vitamin B5 0.341mg 0.485mg 3%
Sodium 447mg 377mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.068mg 0.036mg 2%
Phosphorus 126mg 140mg 2%
Calcium 66mg 47mg 2%
Carbs 48.5g 53.64g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.249mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.48mg 0.65mg 1%
Net carbs 44.5g 53.04g N/A
Potassium 142mg 149mg 0%
Sugar 8.14g 33.36g N/A
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1.7µg 0%
Trans fat 0.192g N/A
Tryptophan 0.116mg 0.041mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.325mg 0.204mg 0%
Leucine 0.608mg 0.397mg 0%
Lysine 0.27mg 0.198mg 0%
Methionine 0.152mg 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.414mg 0.239mg 0%
Valine 0.393mg 0.249mg 0%
Histidine 0.186mg 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
Oatmeal 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
25%
Oatmeal bread
26%
Pound cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Oatmeal bread
26%
Pound cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pound cake
Pound cake contains less Sodium (difference - 70mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pound cake
Pound cake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Oatmeal bread
Oatmeal bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oatmeal bread
Oatmeal bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.22g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Oatmeal bread
Oatmeal bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.108g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oatmeal bread
Oatmeal bread is relatively richer in minerals
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. Oatmeal bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172678/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.