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Pound cake vs. Wheat Bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Pound cake and Wheat Bread

  • Pound cake has more Vitamin B12, however, Wheat Bread is higher in Manganese, Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Copper, and Fiber.
  • Wheat Bread covers your daily Manganese needs 55% more than Pound cake.

Food varieties used in this article are Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) and Bread, wheat, toasted.

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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.
Pound cake
Pound cake
1
:
9
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread
Contains less Sodium -37.3%
Contains more Calcium +251.1%
Contains more Iron +176.4%
Contains more Magnesium +637.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +34.3%
Contains more Potassium +49.7%
Contains more Zinc +241.9%
Contains more Copper +371.4%
Contains more Manganese +1151.8%
Contains more Selenium +568%
Pound cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 56% 6% 60% 14% 50% 12% 14% 15% 28%
Wheat Bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 50% 154% 43% 81% 20% 79% 41% 66% 180% 183%
Contains less Sodium -37.3%
Contains more Calcium +251.1%
Contains more Iron +176.4%
Contains more Magnesium +637.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +34.3%
Contains more Potassium +49.7%
Contains more Zinc +241.9%
Contains more Copper +371.4%
Contains more Manganese +1151.8%
Contains more Selenium +568%

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.
Pound cake
Pound cake
5
:
7
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +170.8%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +153.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +53.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +287%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +325%
Contains more Folate +104.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +235.3%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.456
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%
Wheat Bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 0% 1% 110% 89% 118% 28% 36% 65% 0% 15%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +170.8%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +153.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +53.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +287%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +325%
Contains more Folate +104.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +235.3%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.456

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pound cake
Pound cake
2
:
3
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread
Contains more Fats +226.9%
Contains more Protein +159.2%
Contains more Other +81%
Equal in Carbs - 55.77
Equal in Water - 24.23
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
Wheat Bread
13% 4% 56% 24% 3%
Protein: 12.96 g
Fats: 4.27 g
Carbs: 55.77 g
Water: 24.23 g
Other: 2.77 g
Contains more Fats +226.9%
Contains more Protein +159.2%
Contains more Other +81%
Equal in Carbs - 55.77
Equal in Water - 24.23

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pound cake
Pound cake
2
:
1
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +196.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +98.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -79.4%
Pound cake
43% 27% 30%
Saturated Fat: 4.811 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.419 g
Wheat Bread
27% 27% 46%
Saturated Fat: 0.989 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.72 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +196.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +98.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -79.4%

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 Wheat Bread
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pound cake Wheat Bread Opinion
Net carbs 53.04g 51.07g Pound cake
Protein 5g 12.96g Wheat Bread
Fats 13.96g 4.27g Pound cake
Carbs 53.64g 55.77g Wheat Bread
Calories 353kcal 313kcal Pound cake
Starch 17.36g Pound cake
Fructose 0.33g Pound cake
Sugar 33.36g 6.42g Wheat Bread
Fiber 0.6g 4.7g Wheat Bread
Calcium 47mg 165mg Wheat Bread
Iron 1.48mg 4.09mg Wheat Bread
Magnesium 8mg 59mg Wheat Bread
Phosphorus 140mg 188mg Wheat Bread
Potassium 149mg 223mg Wheat Bread
Sodium 377mg 601mg Pound cake
Zinc 0.43mg 1.47mg Wheat Bread
Copper 0.042mg 0.198mg Wheat Bread
Manganese 0.11mg 1.377mg Wheat Bread
Selenium 5µg 33.4µg Wheat Bread
Vitamin A 241IU 0IU Pound cake
Vitamin A RAE 70µg 0µg Pound cake
Vitamin E 0.65mg 0.24mg Pound cake
Vitamin D 34IU 0IU Pound cake
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0µg Pound cake
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B1 0.173mg 0.439mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B2 0.249mg 0.382mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B3 1.615mg 6.25mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.456mg Pound cake
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.153mg Wheat Bread
Folate 42µg 86µg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0µg Pound cake
Vitamin K 1.7µg 5.7µg Wheat Bread
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.092mg Wheat Bread
Threonine 153mg 0.299mg Pound cake
Isoleucine 0.204mg 0.258mg Wheat Bread
Leucine 0.397mg 0.461mg Wheat Bread
Lysine 0.198mg 0.215mg Wheat Bread
Methionine 0.117mg 0.105mg Pound cake
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0.315mg Wheat Bread
Valine 0.249mg 0.31mg Wheat Bread
Histidine 0.117mg 0.15mg Wheat Bread
Cholesterol 66mg 0mg Wheat Bread
Trans Fat 0.192g Wheat Bread
Saturated Fat 4.811g 0.989g Wheat Bread
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0g Pound cake
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Pound cake
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0g Pound cake
Monounsaturated Fat 3.02g 1.019g Pound cake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.419g 1.72g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g 0g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.895g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g 0g Pound cake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g 0.161g 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
Pound cake Wheat Bread
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
25%
Pound cake
38%
Wheat Bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pound cake
89%
Wheat Bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 26.94g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.822g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pound cake
Pound cake contains less Sodium (difference - 224mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
Pound cake
Pound cake is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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. Pound cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172704/nutrients
  2. Wheat Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172687/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.