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

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Summary of differences between Pound cake and Italian bread

  • Pound cake has more Vitamin B12, while Italian bread has more Selenium, Folate, Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin B3, Copper, and Manganese.
  • Italian bread covers your daily need of Selenium 40% more than Pound cake.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) and Bread, italian.

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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 19% 23% 9.7% 110% 64% 23% 44% 72% 61% 148%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +237.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66%
Contains more IronIron +98.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +354.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +321.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +444%

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% 0.06% 5.8% 0% 118% 67% 82% 23% 11% 0% 3% 143% 8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +24000%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +124.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +28.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +41.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +349.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +173.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +171.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +354.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
9% 4% 50% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.8 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 50.1 g
Water: 35.7 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more FatsFats +298.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +76%
Contains more WaterWater +38%
Contains more OtherOther +24.2%
~equal in Carbs ~50.1g

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
37% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.812 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.39 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +271.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +146%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -100%

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 Italian 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 Italian bread Opinion
Calories 353kcal 271kcal Pound cake
Protein 5g 8.8g Italian bread
Fats 13.96g 3.5g Pound cake
Net carbs 53.04g 46.9g Pound cake
Carbs 53.64g 50.1g Pound cake
Cholesterol 66mg 0mg Italian bread
Vitamin D 34IU 0IU Pound cake
Magnesium 8mg 27mg Italian bread
Calcium 47mg 78mg Italian bread
Potassium 149mg 110mg Pound cake
Iron 1.48mg 2.94mg Italian bread
Sugar 33.36g 3.17g Italian bread
Fiber 0.6g 3.2g Italian bread
Copper 0.042mg 0.191mg Italian bread
Zinc 0.43mg 0.86mg Italian bread
Starch 17.36g Pound cake
Phosphorus 140mg 103mg Pound cake
Sodium 377mg 550mg Pound cake
Vitamin A 241IU 1IU Pound cake
Vitamin A 70µg 0µg Pound cake
Vitamin E 0.65mg 0.29mg Pound cake
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0µg Pound cake
Manganese 0.11mg 0.464mg Italian bread
Selenium 5µg 27.2µg Italian bread
Vitamin B1 0.173mg 0.473mg Italian bread
Vitamin B2 0.249mg 0.292mg Italian bread
Vitamin B3 1.615mg 4.381mg Italian bread
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.378mg Pound cake
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.048mg Italian bread
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0µg Pound cake
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1.2µg Pound cake
Folate 42µg 191µg Italian bread
Trans Fat 0.192g Italian bread
Choline 65.6mg 14.6mg Pound cake
Saturated Fat 4.811g 0g Italian bread
Monounsaturated Fat 3.02g 0.812g Pound cake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.419g 1.39g Pound cake
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.103mg Italian bread
Threonine 153mg 0.245mg Pound cake
Isoleucine 0.204mg 0.333mg Italian bread
Leucine 0.397mg 0.614mg Italian bread
Lysine 0.198mg 0.197mg Pound cake
Methionine 0.117mg 0.156mg Italian bread
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0.433mg Italian bread
Valine 0.249mg 0.376mg Italian bread
Histidine 0.117mg 0.188mg Italian 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 Pound cake
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g 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 Italian 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%
Italian bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pound cake
57%
Italian bread

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pound cake
Pound cake contains less Sodium (difference - 173mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 30.19g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.811g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Italian bread
Italian 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. Italian bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174913/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.