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

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Significant differences between pound cake and french bread

  • Pound cake is richer in vitamin B12, while french bread is higher in selenium, iron, folate, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and manganese.
  • French bread covers your daily selenium needs 45% more than pound cake.
  • French bread is lower in cholesterol.
  • French bread has a higher glycemic index (78) than pound cake (54).

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) and Bread, french or vienna, toasted (includes sourdough).

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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 22% 14% 12% 145% 50% 29% 54% 94% 75% 162%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +287.5%
Contains more IronIron +161.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +257.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +144.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +420.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +494%
~equal in Calcium ~47mg
~equal in Potassium ~140mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~126mg

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%
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% 3.8% 0% 107% 85% 101% 37% 22% 0% 1.3% 105% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +242.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +240%
Contains more CholineCholine +274.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +146.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +48.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +233.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +27%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +166.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +233.3%

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% 2% 62% 21% 2%
Protein: 13 g
Fats: 2.14 g
Carbs: 61.93 g
Water: 20.61 g
Other: 2.32 g
Contains more FatsFats +552.3%
Contains more WaterWater +25.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +160%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15.5%
Contains more OtherOther +51.6%

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
29% 22% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.502 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.386 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.83 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +682.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +311.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -89.6%

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 French bread
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Pound cake French bread Opinion
Calories 353kcal 319kcal Pound cake
Protein 5g 13g French bread
Fats 13.96g 2.14g Pound cake
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg French bread
Net carbs 53.04g 58.83g French bread
Carbs 53.64g 61.93g French bread
Cholesterol 66mg 0mg French bread
Vitamin D 34IU 0IU Pound cake
Magnesium 8mg 31mg French bread
Calcium 47mg 47mg
Potassium 149mg 140mg Pound cake
Iron 1.48mg 3.87mg French bread
Sugar 33.36g 3.59g French bread
Fiber 0.6g 3.1g French bread
Copper 0.042mg 0.15mg French bread
Zinc 0.43mg 1.05mg French bread
Starch 17.36g Pound cake
Phosphorus 140mg 126mg Pound cake
Sodium 377mg 720mg Pound cake
Vitamin A 241IU 0IU Pound cake
Vitamin A 70µg 0µg Pound cake
Vitamin E 0.65mg 0.19mg Pound cake
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0µg Pound cake
Manganese 0.11mg 0.573mg French bread
Selenium 5µg 29.7µg French bread
Vitamin B1 0.173mg 0.427mg French bread
Vitamin B2 0.249mg 0.37mg French bread
Vitamin B3 1.615mg 5.38mg French bread
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.616mg French bread
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.096mg French bread
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0µg Pound cake
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0.5µg Pound cake
Folate 42µg 140µg French bread
Trans Fat 0.192g French bread
Choline 65.6mg 17.5mg Pound cake
Saturated Fat 4.811g 0.502g French bread
Monounsaturated Fat 3.02g 0.386g Pound cake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.419g 0.83g Pound cake
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.134mg French bread
Threonine 153mg 0.316mg Pound cake
Isoleucine 0.204mg 0.416mg French bread
Leucine 0.397mg 0.762mg French bread
Lysine 0.198mg 0.328mg French bread
Methionine 0.117mg 0.168mg French bread
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0.543mg French bread
Valine 0.249mg 0.476mg French bread
Histidine 0.117mg 0.234mg French bread
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 0.05g Pound cake
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g 0g 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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is better in case of low diet
Pound cake French 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%
French bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pound cake
66%
French bread

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pound cake
Pound cake contains less Sodium (difference - 343mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
French bread
French bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French bread
French bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 29.77g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French bread
French bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.309g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
French bread
French 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. Pound cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172704/nutrients
  2. French bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174911/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.