Pound cake vs. White bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are pound cake and white bread different?
- Pound cake is higher in vitamin B12; however, white bread is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, manganese, folate, and calcium.
- Daily need coverage for selenium for white bread is 31% higher.
- Pound cake has a lower glycemic index (54) than white bread (73).
Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) and Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs) are the varieties used 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +18.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +42.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -23.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +187.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +206.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +143.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +140.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +72.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +387.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +340% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +195.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +750% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +349.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +208.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +196% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +10.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +141.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +164.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 5µg | 22µg | 31% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.173mg | 0.533mg | 30% |
| Iron | 1.48mg | 3.61mg | 27% |
| Cholesterol | 66mg | 0mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.615mg | 4.78mg | 20% |
| Saturated fat | 4.811g | 0.698g | 19% |
| Manganese | 0.11mg | 0.536mg | 19% |
| Folate | 42µg | 111µg | 17% |
| Fats | 13.96g | 3.33g | 16% |
| Threonine | 153mg | 15% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.36µg | 0µg | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.419g | 1.602g | 12% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 144mg | 10% |
| Choline | 65.6mg | 14.6mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 0.6g | 2.7g | 8% |
| Starch | 17.36g | 37.17g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 70µg | 0µg | 8% |
| Protein | 5g | 8.85g | 8% |
| Copper | 0.042mg | 0.101mg | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.02g | 0.599g | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 140mg | 98mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 377mg | 490mg | 5% |
| Calories | 353kcal | 266kcal | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.036mg | 0.087mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 34IU | 0IU | 4% |
| Magnesium | 8mg | 23mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 0.8µg | 0µg | 4% |
| Fructose | 0.33g | 2.43g | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.65mg | 0.22mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.43mg | 0.74mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.485mg | 0.536mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.7µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
| Potassium | 149mg | 126mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 53.64g | 49.42g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 53.04g | 46.72g | N/A |
| Sugar | 33.36g | 5.67g | N/A |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.249mg | 0.243mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.192g | 0.027g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.041mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.204mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.397mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.198mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.117mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.239mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.249mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.117mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.007g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.372g | 0.166g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.005g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.015g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.008g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.004g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 2.895g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
5 g
Fats:
13.96 g
Carbs:
53.64 g
Water:
25.87 g
Other:
1.53 g
Protein:
8.85 g
Fats:
3.33 g
Carbs:
49.42 g
Water:
36.42 g
Other:
1.98 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +319.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +77% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +40.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +29.4% |
~equal in
Carbs
~49.42g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.811 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.419 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.698 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.602 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +404.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +113.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -85.5% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
17.36 g
Sucrose:
30.68 g
Glucose:
0.75 g
Fructose:
0.33 g
Lactose:
1.27 g
Maltose:
0.33 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
37.17 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
1.57 g
Fructose:
2.43 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
1.67 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +114.1% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +109.3% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +636.4% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +406.1% |
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
