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

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What are the differences between pound cake and raisin bread?

  • Pound cake is higher in vitamin B12, yet raisin bread is higher in selenium, iron, copper, manganese, folate, fiber, and vitamin B1.
  • Raisin bread's daily need coverage for selenium is 27% more.

We used Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) and Bread, raisin, enriched 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 19% 20% 20% 109% 66% 20% 47% 45% 65% 109%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +225%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +40.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +52.3%
Contains more IronIron +95.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +371.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +67.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +355.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%
~equal in Sodium ~347mg

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 0.33% 0% 5.6% 0% 85% 92% 65% 23% 16% 0% 4.3% 80% 8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +132.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +349.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +96%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +59.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +114.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +91.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +152.4%
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.7µg

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% 4% 52% 34% 2%
Protein: 7.9 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 52.3 g
Water: 33.6 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more FatsFats +217.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +58%
Contains more WaterWater +29.9%
Contains more OtherOther +17.6%
~equal in Carbs ~52.3g

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
27% 57% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.081 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.294 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.679 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +31.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +403.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.5%

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 Raisin bread
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pound cake Raisin bread DV% diff.
Selenium 5µg 20µg 27%
Cholesterol 66mg 0mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.419g 0.679g 18%
Iron 1.48mg 2.9mg 18%
Copper 0.042mg 0.198mg 17%
Manganese 0.11mg 0.501mg 17%
Saturated fat 4.811g 1.081g 17%
Folate 42µg 106µg 16%
Fiber 0.6g 4.3g 15%
Fats 13.96g 4.4g 15%
Threonine 153mg 0.222mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0µg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.173mg 0.339mg 14%
Vitamin B3 1.615mg 3.466mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.249mg 0.398mg 11%
Choline 65.6mg 14.6mg 9%
Vitamin A 70µg 0µg 8%
Starch 17.36g 7%
Protein 5g 7.9g 6%
Phosphorus 140mg 109mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0µg 4%
Magnesium 8mg 26mg 4%
Vitamin D 34IU 0IU 4%
Calories 353kcal 274kcal 4%
Zinc 0.43mg 0.72mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.069mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 3.02g 2.294g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.387mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.65mg 0.28mg 2%
Potassium 149mg 227mg 2%
Calcium 47mg 66mg 2%
Sodium 377mg 347mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Carbs 53.64g 52.3g 0%
Net carbs 53.04g 48g N/A
Sugar 33.36g 5.68g N/A
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1.7µg 0%
Trans fat 0.192g N/A
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.083mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.204mg 0.287mg 0%
Leucine 0.397mg 0.516mg 0%
Lysine 0.198mg 0.2mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0.128mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0.361mg 0%
Valine 0.249mg 0.329mg 0%
Histidine 0.117mg 0.167mg 0%
Fructose 0.33g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0g 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 Raisin 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
29%
Raisin bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pound cake
52%
Raisin bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Raisin bread
Raisin bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Raisin bread
Raisin bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.68g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Raisin bread
Raisin bread contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Raisin bread
Raisin bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.73g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Raisin bread
Raisin bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Raisin bread
Raisin 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. Raisin bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172680/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.