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

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Significant differences between pound cake and rye bread

  • Pound cake is richer in vitamin B12, while rye bread is higher in selenium, manganese, vitamin B1, fiber, folate, iron, and copper.
  • Rye bread covers your daily selenium needs 47% more than pound cake.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) and Bread, rye.

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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 29% 22% 15% 106% 62% 31% 54% 79% 107% 169%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +55.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.4%
Contains more IronIron +91.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +342.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +165.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +649.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +518%

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 1.3% 0% 6.6% 0% 109% 77% 71% 26% 17% 0% 3% 83% 8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +97%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +41.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +349.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +34.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +135.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +108.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +161.9%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.44mg

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% 37% 3%
Protein: 8.5 g
Fats: 3.3 g
Carbs: 48.3 g
Water: 37.3 g
Other: 2.6 g
Contains more FatsFats +323%
Contains more ProteinProtein +70%
Contains more WaterWater +44.2%
Contains more OtherOther +69.9%
~equal in Carbs ~48.3g

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
23% 48% 29%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.626 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.311 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.799 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +130.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +327.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pound cake Rye bread DV% diff.
Selenium 5µg 30.9µg 47%
Manganese 0.11mg 0.824mg 31%
Cholesterol 66mg 0mg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.173mg 0.434mg 22%
Fiber 0.6g 5.8g 21%
Saturated fat 4.811g 0.626g 19%
Folate 42µg 110µg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.419g 0.799g 17%
Iron 1.48mg 2.83mg 17%
Fats 13.96g 3.3g 16%
Copper 0.042mg 0.186mg 16%
Threonine 153mg 0.255mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0µg 15%
Vitamin B3 1.615mg 3.805mg 14%
Sodium 377mg 603mg 10%
Choline 65.6mg 14.6mg 9%
Magnesium 8mg 40mg 8%
Vitamin A 70µg 0µg 8%
Starch 17.36g 7%
Protein 5g 8.5g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.249mg 0.335mg 7%
Zinc 0.43mg 1.14mg 6%
Calories 353kcal 259kcal 5%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0µg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 3.02g 1.311g 4%
Vitamin D 34IU 0IU 4%
Calcium 47mg 73mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.075mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.65mg 0.33mg 2%
Phosphorus 140mg 125mg 2%
Carbs 53.64g 48.3g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.44mg 1%
Potassium 149mg 166mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 53.04g 42.5g N/A
Sugar 33.36g 3.85g N/A
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.192g N/A
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.096mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.204mg 0.319mg 0%
Leucine 0.397mg 0.579mg 0%
Lysine 0.198mg 0.233mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0.139mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0.411mg 0%
Valine 0.249mg 0.379mg 0%
Histidine 0.117mg 0.182mg 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 Rye 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
31%
Rye bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pound cake
67%
Rye bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rye bread
Rye bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rye bread
Rye bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 29.51g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rye bread
Rye bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.185g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rye bread
Rye bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pound cake
Pound cake contains less Sodium (difference - 226mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
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. Rye bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172684/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.