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

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The main differences between Pound cake and Pumpernickel bread

  • Pound cake has more Vitamin B12, however, Pumpernickel bread has more Manganese, Selenium, Copper, Fiber, Iron, Vitamin B1, and Folate.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Pumpernickel bread is 52% higher.

Food types used in this article are Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) and Bread, pumpernickel.

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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 39% 20% 18% 108% 96% 40% 76% 78% 170% 134%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +575%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +44.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.6%
Contains more IronIron +93.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +583.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +244.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1086.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +390%

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% 8.4% 0% 82% 70% 58% 24% 29% 0% 2% 70% 8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +54.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +112.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +349.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +89%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +91.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +250%
Contains more FolateFolate +121.4%
~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% 3% 48% 38% 3%
Protein: 8.7 g
Fats: 3.1 g
Carbs: 47.5 g
Water: 37.9 g
Other: 2.8 g
Contains more FatsFats +350.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +74%
Contains more WaterWater +46.5%
Contains more OtherOther +83%

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
17% 36% 47%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.437 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.932 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.237 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +224%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +176.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -90.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pound cake Pumpernickel bread Opinion
Calories 353kcal 250kcal Pound cake
Protein 5g 8.7g Pumpernickel bread
Fats 13.96g 3.1g Pound cake
Net carbs 53.04g 41g Pound cake
Carbs 53.64g 47.5g Pound cake
Cholesterol 66mg 0mg Pumpernickel bread
Vitamin D 34IU 0IU Pound cake
Magnesium 8mg 54mg Pumpernickel bread
Calcium 47mg 68mg Pumpernickel bread
Potassium 149mg 208mg Pumpernickel bread
Iron 1.48mg 2.87mg Pumpernickel bread
Sugar 33.36g 0.53g Pumpernickel bread
Fiber 0.6g 6.5g Pumpernickel bread
Copper 0.042mg 0.287mg Pumpernickel bread
Zinc 0.43mg 1.48mg Pumpernickel bread
Starch 17.36g Pound cake
Phosphorus 140mg 178mg Pumpernickel bread
Sodium 377mg 596mg Pound cake
Vitamin A 241IU 0IU Pound cake
Vitamin A 70µg 0µg Pound cake
Vitamin E 0.65mg 0.42mg Pound cake
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0µg Pound cake
Manganese 0.11mg 1.305mg Pumpernickel bread
Selenium 5µg 24.5µg Pumpernickel bread
Vitamin B1 0.173mg 0.327mg Pumpernickel bread
Vitamin B2 0.249mg 0.305mg Pumpernickel bread
Vitamin B3 1.615mg 3.091mg Pumpernickel bread
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.404mg Pound cake
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.126mg Pumpernickel bread
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0µg Pound cake
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0.8µg Pound cake
Folate 42µg 93µg Pumpernickel bread
Trans Fat 0.192g Pumpernickel bread
Choline 65.6mg 14.6mg Pound cake
Saturated Fat 4.811g 0.437g Pumpernickel bread
Monounsaturated Fat 3.02g 0.932g Pound cake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.419g 1.237g Pound cake
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.097mg Pumpernickel bread
Threonine 153mg 0.267mg Pound cake
Isoleucine 0.204mg 0.334mg Pumpernickel bread
Leucine 0.397mg 0.602mg Pumpernickel bread
Lysine 0.198mg 0.248mg Pumpernickel bread
Methionine 0.117mg 0.155mg Pumpernickel bread
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0.422mg Pumpernickel bread
Valine 0.249mg 0.396mg Pumpernickel bread
Histidine 0.117mg 0.196mg Pumpernickel 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 Pumpernickel 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
27%
Pumpernickel bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pound cake
78%
Pumpernickel bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pumpernickel bread
Pumpernickel bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpernickel bread
Pumpernickel bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 32.83g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pumpernickel bread
Pumpernickel bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.374g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pumpernickel bread
Pumpernickel bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pumpernickel bread
Pumpernickel bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pound cake
Pound cake contains less Sodium (difference - 219mg)
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. Pumpernickel bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174918/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.