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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, vitamin B2, calcium, and monounsaturated fat than pound cake.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for 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.
  • Pound cake has a lower glycemic index (54) than french toast (67).

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.
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 12% 30% 12% 63% 19% 18% 50% 62% 25% 110%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +112.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +112.8%
Contains more IronIron +12.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +38.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +55.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +70.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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.
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 1% 41% 0% 0% 51% 74% 31% 33% 17% 39% 0% 32% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +16.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +77.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +17.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +105.6%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.628mg
~equal in Folate ~43µg

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
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 FatsFats +29.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +114.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +54%
Contains more WaterWater +111.4%
Contains more OtherOther +17.6%

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
28% 46% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.723 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.524 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.594 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +31.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -43.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index 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 toast DV% diff.
Selenium 5µg 20.1µg 27%
Cholesterol 66mg 116mg 17%
Threonine 153mg 0.305mg 15%
Choline 65.6mg 12%
Carbs 53.64g 25g 10%
Saturated fat 4.811g 2.723g 9%
Starch 17.36g 7%
Calories 353kcal 229kcal 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.419g 2.594g 6%
Vitamin A 70µg 124µg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.249mg 0.321mg 6%
Fats 13.96g 10.8g 5%
Protein 5g 7.7g 5%
Calcium 47mg 100mg 5%
Sodium 377mg 479mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 3.02g 4.524g 4%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 4%
Vitamin D 34IU 4%
Vitamin E 0.65mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.173mg 0.204mg 3%
Manganese 0.11mg 0.188mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.074mg 3%
Phosphorus 140mg 117mg 3%
Zinc 0.43mg 0.67mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0.31µg 2%
Fiber 0.6g 2%
Iron 1.48mg 1.67mg 2%
Magnesium 8mg 17mg 2%
Copper 0.042mg 0.058mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.549mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 53.04g 25g N/A
Potassium 149mg 134mg 0%
Sugar 33.36g N/A
Vitamin B3 1.615mg 1.628mg 0%
Folate 42µg 43µg 0%
Trans fat 0.192g N/A
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.094mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.204mg 0.375mg 0%
Leucine 0.397mg 0.621mg 0%
Lysine 0.198mg 0.413mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0.188mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0.389mg 0%
Valine 0.249mg 0.419mg 0%
Histidine 0.117mg 0.179mg 0%
Fructose 0.33g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.895g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pound cake French toast
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
25%
French toast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pound cake
40%
French toast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pound cake
Pound cake contains less Sodium (difference - 102mg)
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 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 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.