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

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How are Pound cake and French toast different?

  • French toast has more Selenium, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B2, Calcium, and Monounsaturated Fat than Pound cake.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from French toast is 27% higher.
  • Pound cake contains 2 times more Saturated Fat than French toast. While Pound cake contains 4.811g of Saturated Fat, French toast contains only 2.723g.

Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) and French toast, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milk are the varieties 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.
Contains more Phosphorus +19.7%
Contains more Potassium +11.2%
Contains less Sodium -21.3%
Contains more Calcium +112.8%
Contains more Iron +12.8%
Contains more Magnesium +112.5%
Contains more Zinc +55.8%
Contains more Copper +38.1%
Contains more Manganese +70.9%
Contains more Selenium +302%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 56% 6% 60% 14% 50% 12% 14% 15% 28%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 63% 13% 51% 12% 63% 19% 20% 25% 110%
Contains more Phosphorus +19.7%
Contains more Potassium +11.2%
Contains less Sodium -21.3%
Contains more Calcium +112.8%
Contains more Iron +12.8%
Contains more Magnesium +112.5%
Contains more Zinc +55.8%
Contains more Copper +38.1%
Contains more Manganese +70.9%
Contains more Selenium +302%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B12 +16.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +108.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +17.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +28.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +105.6%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.628
Equal in Folate - 43
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 31% 0% 0% 1% 51% 75% 31% 33% 18% 33% 39% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +16.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +108.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +17.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +28.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +105.6%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.628
Equal in Folate - 43

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +29.3%
Contains more Carbs +114.6%
Contains more Protein +54%
Contains more Water +111.4%
Contains more Other +17.6%
5% 14% 54% 26%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 13.96 g
Carbs: 53.64 g
Water: 25.87 g
Other: 1.53 g
8% 11% 25% 55% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 10.8 g
Carbs: 25 g
Water: 54.7 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more Fats +29.3%
Contains more Carbs +114.6%
Contains more Protein +54%
Contains more Water +111.4%
Contains more Other +17.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +31.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -43.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +49.8%
43% 27% 30%
Saturated Fat: 4.811 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.419 g
28% 46% 26%
Saturated Fat: 2.723 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.524 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.594 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +31.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -43.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +49.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pound cake French toast Opinion
Net carbs 53.04g 25g Pound cake
Protein 5g 7.7g French toast
Fats 13.96g 10.8g Pound cake
Carbs 53.64g 25g Pound cake
Calories 353kcal 229kcal Pound cake
Starch 17.36g Pound cake
Fructose 0.33g Pound cake
Sugar 33.36g French toast
Fiber 0.6g Pound cake
Calcium 47mg 100mg French toast
Iron 1.48mg 1.67mg French toast
Magnesium 8mg 17mg French toast
Phosphorus 140mg 117mg Pound cake
Potassium 149mg 134mg Pound cake
Sodium 377mg 479mg Pound cake
Zinc 0.43mg 0.67mg French toast
Copper 0.042mg 0.058mg French toast
Manganese 0.11mg 0.188mg French toast
Selenium 5µg 20.1µg French toast
Vitamin A 241IU 503IU French toast
Vitamin A RAE 70µg 124µg French toast
Vitamin E 0.65mg Pound cake
Vitamin D 34IU Pound cake
Vitamin D 0.8µg Pound cake
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg French toast
Vitamin B1 0.173mg 0.204mg French toast
Vitamin B2 0.249mg 0.321mg French toast
Vitamin B3 1.615mg 1.628mg French toast
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.549mg French toast
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.074mg French toast
Folate 42µg 43µg French toast
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0.31µg Pound cake
Vitamin K 1.7µg Pound cake
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.094mg French toast
Threonine 153mg 0.305mg Pound cake
Isoleucine 0.204mg 0.375mg French toast
Leucine 0.397mg 0.621mg French toast
Lysine 0.198mg 0.413mg French toast
Methionine 0.117mg 0.188mg French toast
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0.389mg French toast
Valine 0.249mg 0.419mg French toast
Histidine 0.117mg 0.179mg French toast
Cholesterol 66mg 116mg Pound cake
Trans Fat 0.192g French toast
Saturated Fat 4.811g 2.723g French toast
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0.01g French toast
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.001g
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0g Pound cake
Monounsaturated Fat 3.02g 4.524g French toast
Polyunsaturated fat 3.419g 2.594g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.895g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g Pound cake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g 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 French toast
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
26%
French toast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pound cake
40%
French toast

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pound cake
Pound cake contains less Sodium (difference - 102mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French toast
French toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.36g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French toast
French toast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.088g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
French toast
French toast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
French toast
French toast is relatively richer in vitamins
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. French toast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174998/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.