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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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 42% 50% 20% 153% 66% 40% 81% 78% 180% 182%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +637.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +251.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +49.7%
Contains more IronIron +176.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +371.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +241.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1151.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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.
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%
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 0.67% 0% 4.8% 0% 110% 88% 117% 27% 35% 0% 14% 65% 12%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +170.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +196.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +153.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +53.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +287%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +325%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +235.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +104.8%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.456mg

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
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 FatsFats +226.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +159.2%
Contains more OtherOther +81%
~equal in Carbs ~55.77g
~equal in Water ~24.23g

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
27% 27% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.989 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.72 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +196.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +98.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 DV% diff.
Manganese 0.11mg 1.377mg 55%
Selenium 5µg 33.4µg 52%
Iron 1.48mg 4.09mg 33%
Vitamin B3 1.615mg 6.25mg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.173mg 0.439mg 22%
Cholesterol 66mg 0mg 22%
Copper 0.042mg 0.198mg 17%
Saturated fat 4.811g 0.989g 17%
Fiber 0.6g 4.7g 16%
Protein 5g 12.96g 16%
Threonine 153mg 0.299mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0µg 15%
Fats 13.96g 4.27g 15%
Calcium 47mg 165mg 12%
Magnesium 8mg 59mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.419g 1.72g 11%
Folate 42µg 86µg 11%
Sodium 377mg 601mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.249mg 0.382mg 10%
Zinc 0.43mg 1.47mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.153mg 9%
Choline 65.6mg 22.1mg 8%
Vitamin A 70µg 0µg 8%
Starch 17.36g 7%
Phosphorus 140mg 188mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 3.02g 1.019g 5%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin D 34IU 0IU 4%
Vitamin E 0.65mg 0.24mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 5.7µg 3%
Potassium 149mg 223mg 2%
Calories 353kcal 313kcal 2%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.456mg 1%
Carbs 53.64g 55.77g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 53.04g 51.07g N/A
Sugar 33.36g 6.42g N/A
Trans fat 0.192g N/A
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.092mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.204mg 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 0.397mg 0.461mg 0%
Lysine 0.198mg 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0.105mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0.315mg 0%
Valine 0.249mg 0.31mg 0%
Histidine 0.117mg 0.15mg 0%
Fructose 0.33g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g 0.161g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.895g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pound cake Wheat Bread
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
36%
Wheat Bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pound cake
89%
Wheat Bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 26.94g)
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.