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Pound cake vs. Bagel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pound cake and Bagel different?

  • Pound cake is richer in Vitamin B12, while Bagel is higher in Manganese, Selenium, Vitamin B1, Iron, Copper, Fiber, and Vitamin B3.
  • Bagel covers your daily need of Manganese 57% more than Pound cake.

Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) and Bagels, wheat types were 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 5.7% 14% 13% 56% 14% 12% 60% 49% 14% 27%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 36% 6% 15% 104% 58% 30% 61% 57% 187% 157%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +135%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +537.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10.7%
Contains more IronIron +86.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +316.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +155.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1200%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +474%
~equal in Phosphorus ~142mg

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% 14% 13% 24% 43% 57% 30% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 32% 36%
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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% 6.4% 0% 101% 48% 63% 23% 34% 0% 3.8% 57% 5.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +103.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +29.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +13.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +569.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +132.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +108.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +308.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +81%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 14% 54% 26%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 13.96 g
Carbs: 53.64 g
Water: 25.87 g
Other: 1.53 g
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10% 49% 38% 2%
Protein: 10.2 g
Fats: 1.53 g
Carbs: 48.89 g
Water: 37.55 g
Other: 1.83 g
Contains more FatsFats +812.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +104%
Contains more WaterWater +45.1%
Contains more OtherOther +19.6%
~equal in Carbs ~48.89g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
43% 27% 30%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.811 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.419 g
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24% 76%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.936 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +941.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +265.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -100%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pound cake Bagel
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 Pound cake Bagel Opinion
Calories 353kcal 250kcal Pound cake
Protein 5g 10.2g Bagel
Fats 13.96g 1.53g Pound cake
Net carbs 53.04g 44.79g Pound cake
Carbs 53.64g 48.89g Pound cake
Cholesterol 66mg 0mg Bagel
Vitamin D 34IU 0IU Pound cake
Magnesium 8mg 51mg Bagel
Calcium 47mg 20mg Pound cake
Potassium 149mg 165mg Bagel
Iron 1.48mg 2.76mg Bagel
Sugar 33.36g 6.12g Bagel
Fiber 0.6g 4.1g Bagel
Copper 0.042mg 0.175mg Bagel
Zinc 0.43mg 1.1mg Bagel
Starch 17.36g Pound cake
Phosphorus 140mg 142mg Bagel
Sodium 377mg 439mg Pound cake
Vitamin A 241IU 0IU Pound cake
Vitamin A 70µg 0µg Pound cake
Vitamin E 0.65mg 0.32mg Pound cake
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0µg Pound cake
Manganese 0.11mg 1.43mg Bagel
Selenium 5µg 28.7µg Bagel
Vitamin B1 0.173mg 0.403mg Bagel
Vitamin B2 0.249mg 0.209mg Pound cake
Vitamin B3 1.615mg 3.37mg Bagel
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.375mg Pound cake
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.147mg Bagel
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0µg Pound cake
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1.5µg Pound cake
Folate 42µg 76µg Bagel
Trans Fat 0.192g 0g Bagel
Choline 65.6mg 9.8mg Pound cake
Saturated Fat 4.811g 0g Bagel
Monounsaturated Fat 3.02g 0.29g Pound cake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.419g 0.936g Pound cake
Tryptophan 0.041mg Pound cake
Threonine 153mg Pound cake
Isoleucine 0.204mg Pound cake
Leucine 0.397mg Pound cake
Lysine 0.198mg Pound cake
Methionine 0.117mg Pound cake
Phenylalanine 0.239mg Pound cake
Valine 0.249mg Pound cake
Histidine 0.117mg Pound cake
Fructose 0.33g Pound cake
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Pound cake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0g Pound cake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g Pound cake
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0g 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 0g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.895g Pound cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pound cake Bagel
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
26%
Pound cake
26%
Bagel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pound cake
71%
Bagel

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pound cake
Pound cake contains less Sodium (difference - 62mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pound cake
Pound cake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bagel
Bagel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bagel
Bagel is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.24g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bagel
Bagel is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.811g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bagel
Bagel 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. Pound cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172704/nutrients
  2. Bagel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167533/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.