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

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Differences between Potato bread and Pound cake

  • Potato bread is higher in Phosphorus, Fiber, Folate, Potassium, Vitamin B6, Calcium, and Iron, however, Pound cake is richer in Vitamin B2.
  • Potato bread's daily need coverage for Phosphorus is 33% higher.
  • Potato bread has 11 times more Fiber than Pound cake. While Potato bread has 6.3g of Fiber, Pound cake has only 0.6g.

The food types used in this comparison are Bread, potato 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.
Potato bread
Potato bread
10
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0
Pound cake
Pound cake
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains more Iron +52%
Contains more Magnesium +250%
Contains more Phosphorus +163.6%
Contains more Potassium +381.9%
Contains more Zinc +234.9%
Contains more Copper +123.8%
Contains more Manganese +130%
Contains more Selenium +90%
Equal in Sodium - 377
Potato bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 57% 85% 20% 159% 64% 49% 40% 32% 34% 52%
Pound cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 56% 6% 60% 14% 50% 12% 14% 15% 28%
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains more Iron +52%
Contains more Magnesium +250%
Contains more Phosphorus +163.6%
Contains more Potassium +381.9%
Contains more Zinc +234.9%
Contains more Copper +123.8%
Contains more Manganese +130%
Contains more Selenium +90%
Equal in Sodium - 377

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.
Potato bread
Potato bread
5
:
6
Pound cake
Pound cake
Contains more Vitamin B5 +68.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +544.4%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin K +300%
Contains more Vitamin A +170.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +38.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +700%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +134.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +29.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +140%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.173
Potato bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 10% 3% 0% 47% 25% 24% 50% 54% 95% 19% 17%
Pound cake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 15% 14% 24% 0% 44% 58% 31% 30% 9% 32% 45% 5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +68.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +544.4%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin K +300%
Contains more Vitamin A +170.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +38.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +700%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +134.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +29.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +140%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.173

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato bread
Potato bread
3
:
2
Pound cake
Pound cake
Contains more Protein +150%
Contains more Water +29.7%
Contains more Other +145.1%
Contains more Fats +346%
Contains more Carbs +14%
Potato bread
13% 3% 47% 34% 4%
Protein: 12.5 g
Fats: 3.13 g
Carbs: 47.07 g
Water: 33.55 g
Other: 3.75 g
Pound cake
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 Protein +150%
Contains more Water +29.7%
Contains more Other +145.1%
Contains more Fats +346%
Contains more Carbs +14%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Potato bread Pound cake
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Potato bread Pound cake Opinion
Net carbs 40.77g 53.04g Pound cake
Protein 12.5g 5g Potato bread
Fats 3.13g 13.96g Pound cake
Carbs 47.07g 53.64g Pound cake
Calories 266kcal 353kcal Pound cake
Starch 17.36g Pound cake
Fructose 0.33g Pound cake
Sugar 9.38g 33.36g Potato bread
Fiber 6.3g 0.6g Potato bread
Calcium 188mg 47mg Potato bread
Iron 2.25mg 1.48mg Potato bread
Magnesium 28mg 8mg Potato bread
Phosphorus 369mg 140mg Potato bread
Potassium 718mg 149mg Potato bread
Sodium 375mg 377mg Potato bread
Zinc 1.44mg 0.43mg Potato bread
Copper 0.094mg 0.042mg Potato bread
Manganese 0.253mg 0.11mg Potato bread
Selenium 9.5µg 5µg Potato bread
Vitamin A 89IU 241IU Pound cake
Vitamin A RAE 24µg 70µg Pound cake
Vitamin E 0.47mg 0.65mg Pound cake
Vitamin D 2IU 34IU Pound cake
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.8µg Pound cake
Vitamin B1 0.188mg 0.173mg Potato bread
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.249mg Pound cake
Vitamin B3 1.25mg 1.615mg Pound cake
Vitamin B5 0.817mg 0.485mg Potato bread
Vitamin B6 0.232mg 0.036mg Potato bread
Folate 126µg 42µg Potato bread
Vitamin B12 0.15µg 0.36µg Pound cake
Vitamin K 6.8µg 1.7µg Potato bread
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.041mg Potato bread
Threonine 0.224mg 153mg Pound cake
Isoleucine 0.268mg 0.204mg Potato bread
Leucine 0.44mg 0.397mg Potato bread
Lysine 0.311mg 0.198mg Potato bread
Methionine 0.112mg 0.117mg Pound cake
Phenylalanine 0.285mg 0.239mg Potato bread
Valine 0.305mg 0.249mg Potato bread
Histidine 0.143mg 0.117mg Potato bread
Cholesterol 0mg 66mg Potato bread
Trans Fat 0g 0.192g Potato bread
Saturated Fat 0g 4.811g Potato bread
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g Pound cake
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Pound cake
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g Pound cake
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 3.02g Pound cake
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 3.419g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.004g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.895g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g Pound cake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Pound cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato bread Pound cake
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
29%
Potato bread
25%
Pound cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Potato bread
26%
Pound cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 23.98g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato bread
Potato bread contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.811g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato bread
Potato 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. Potato bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167943/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.