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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 56% 63% 84% 31% 39% 158% 49% 33% 52%
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 +250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +381.9%
Contains more IronIron +52%
Contains more CopperCopper +123.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +234.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +163.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +130%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +90%
~equal in Sodium ~377mg

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% 8% 9.4% 1.5% 47% 24% 23% 49% 54% 19% 17% 95% 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 B5Vitamin B5 +68.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +544.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +300%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +191.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +38.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +134.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +29.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +140%
Contains more CholineCholine +256.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.173mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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 +150%
Contains more WaterWater +29.7%
Contains more OtherOther +145.1%
Contains more FatsFats +346%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 DV% diff.
Phosphorus 369mg 140mg 33%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 3.419g 23%
Fiber 6.3g 0.6g 23%
Cholesterol 0mg 66mg 22%
Saturated fat 0g 4.811g 22%
Folate 126µg 42µg 21%
Potassium 718mg 149mg 17%
Fats 3.13g 13.96g 17%
Vitamin B6 0.232mg 0.036mg 15%
Protein 12.5g 5g 15%
Threonine 0.224mg 153mg 15%
Calcium 188mg 47mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.249mg 11%
Iron 2.25mg 1.48mg 10%
Zinc 1.44mg 0.43mg 9%
Choline 18.4mg 65.6mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0.15µg 0.36µg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 3.02g 8%
Selenium 9.5µg 5µg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.817mg 0.485mg 7%
Starch 17.36g 7%
Manganese 0.253mg 0.11mg 6%
Copper 0.094mg 0.042mg 6%
Magnesium 28mg 8mg 5%
Vitamin A 24µg 70µg 5%
Vitamin K 6.8µg 1.7µg 4%
Calories 266kcal 353kcal 4%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.8µg 4%
Vitamin D 2IU 34IU 4%
Vitamin B3 1.25mg 1.615mg 2%
Carbs 47.07g 53.64g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.188mg 0.173mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.47mg 0.65mg 1%
Net carbs 40.77g 53.04g N/A
Sugar 9.38g 33.36g N/A
Sodium 375mg 377mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.192g N/A
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.041mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.268mg 0.204mg 0%
Leucine 0.44mg 0.397mg 0%
Lysine 0.311mg 0.198mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.285mg 0.239mg 0%
Valine 0.305mg 0.249mg 0%
Histidine 0.143mg 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 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
Potato 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
27%
Potato bread
26%
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 Cholesterol?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
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 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.