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

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What are the differences between Pound cake and Oat bread?

  • Pound cake is higher in Vitamin B12, yet Oat bread is higher in Selenium, Manganese, Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin B3, Fiber, and Copper.
  • Oat bread's daily need coverage for Selenium is 45% more.

We used Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) and Bread, oat bran types 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 25% 20% 13% 117% 45% 24% 60% 46% 102% 164%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +337.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +38.3%
Contains more IronIron +110.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +221.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +107%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +608.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
~equal in Potassium ~147mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~141mg
~equal in Sodium ~353mg

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% 0.3% 8.8% 0% 126% 80% 91% 35% 17% 0% 3% 61% 10%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4720%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +47.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +41.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +250.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +191.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +39%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +199.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +102.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +92.9%
~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
10% 4% 40% 44%
Protein: 10.4 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 39.8 g
Water: 44 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more FatsFats +217.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +34.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +108%
Contains more WaterWater +70.1%
~equal in Other ~1.4g

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
18% 40% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.697 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.59 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.694 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +89.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +101.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -85.5%

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 Oat bread
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Oat bread Opinion
Calories 353kcal 236kcal Pound cake
Protein 5g 10.4g Oat bread
Fats 13.96g 4.4g Pound cake
Net carbs 53.04g 35.3g Pound cake
Carbs 53.64g 39.8g Pound cake
Cholesterol 66mg 0mg Oat bread
Vitamin D 34IU 0IU Pound cake
Magnesium 8mg 35mg Oat bread
Calcium 47mg 65mg Oat bread
Potassium 149mg 147mg Pound cake
Iron 1.48mg 3.12mg Oat bread
Sugar 33.36g 7.7g Oat bread
Fiber 0.6g 4.5g Oat bread
Copper 0.042mg 0.135mg Oat bread
Zinc 0.43mg 0.89mg Oat bread
Starch 17.36g Pound cake
Phosphorus 140mg 141mg Oat bread
Sodium 377mg 353mg Oat bread
Vitamin A 241IU 5IU Pound cake
Vitamin A 70µg 2µg Pound cake
Vitamin E 0.65mg 0.44mg Pound cake
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0µg Pound cake
Manganese 0.11mg 0.779mg Oat bread
Selenium 5µg 30µg Oat bread
Vitamin B1 0.173mg 0.504mg Oat bread
Vitamin B2 0.249mg 0.346mg Oat bread
Vitamin B3 1.615mg 4.831mg Oat bread
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.581mg Oat bread
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.073mg Oat bread
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0µg Pound cake
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1.2µg Pound cake
Folate 42µg 81µg Oat bread
Trans Fat 0.192g Oat bread
Choline 65.6mg 18.7mg Pound cake
Saturated Fat 4.811g 0.697g Oat bread
Monounsaturated Fat 3.02g 1.59g Pound cake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.419g 1.694g Pound cake
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.131mg Oat bread
Threonine 153mg 0.299mg Pound cake
Isoleucine 0.204mg 0.399mg Oat bread
Leucine 0.397mg 0.733mg Oat bread
Lysine 0.198mg 0.297mg Oat bread
Methionine 0.117mg 0.179mg Oat bread
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0.518mg Oat bread
Valine 0.249mg 0.461mg Oat bread
Histidine 0.117mg 0.225mg Oat 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pound cake Oat 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
33%
Oat bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pound cake
62%
Oat bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Oat bread
Oat bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oat bread
Oat bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.66g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oat bread
Oat bread contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Oat bread
Oat bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.114g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oat bread
Oat 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. Oat bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172676/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.