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

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Summary of differences between Protein bread and Pound cake

  • Protein bread has more Manganese, Selenium, Copper, Iron, Folate, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1, while Pound cake has more Vitamin B12.
  • Protein bread covers your daily need of Manganese 59% more than Pound cake.
  • Protein bread contains 10 times more Copper than Pound cake. While Protein bread contains 0.417mg of Copper, Pound cake contains only 0.042mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Protein bread is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Bread, protein (includes gluten) and Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen).

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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 46% 37% 28% 156% 139% 50% 79% 53% 192% 179%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +712.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +163.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +116.1%
Contains more IronIron +180.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +892.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +323.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1238.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +558%
~equal in Sodium ~377mg

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% 0.3% 7.2% 0% 90% 91% 80% 25% 16% 0% 3.3% 87% 10%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +108.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +58.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +165.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +97.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +176.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4720%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +80.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +30.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +250.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 2% 44% 40% 2%
Protein: 12.1 g
Fats: 2.2 g
Carbs: 43.8 g
Water: 40 g
Other: 1.9 g
5% 14% 54% 26%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 13.96 g
Carbs: 53.64 g
Water: 25.87 g
Other: 1.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +142%
Contains more WaterWater +54.6%
Contains more OtherOther +24.2%
Contains more FatsFats +534.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 12% 66%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.332 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.183 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.009 g
43% 27% 30%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.811 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.419 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -93.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1550.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +238.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Protein bread Pound cake
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 Protein bread Pound cake Opinion
Calories 245kcal 353kcal Pound cake
Protein 12.1g 5g Protein bread
Fats 2.2g 13.96g Pound cake
Net carbs 40.8g 53.04g Pound cake
Carbs 43.8g 53.64g Pound cake
Cholesterol 0mg 66mg Protein bread
Vitamin D 0IU 34IU Pound cake
Magnesium 65mg 8mg Protein bread
Calcium 124mg 47mg Protein bread
Potassium 322mg 149mg Protein bread
Iron 4.15mg 1.48mg Protein bread
Sugar 1.44g 33.36g Protein bread
Fiber 3g 0.6g Protein bread
Copper 0.417mg 0.042mg Protein bread
Zinc 1.82mg 0.43mg Protein bread
Starch 17.36g Pound cake
Phosphorus 185mg 140mg Protein bread
Sodium 404mg 377mg Pound cake
Vitamin A 5IU 241IU Pound cake
Vitamin A 0µg 70µg Pound cake
Vitamin E 0.36mg 0.65mg Pound cake
Vitamin D 0µg 0.8µg Pound cake
Manganese 1.472mg 0.11mg Protein bread
Selenium 32.9µg 5µg Protein bread
Vitamin B1 0.36mg 0.173mg Protein bread
Vitamin B2 0.394mg 0.249mg Protein bread
Vitamin B3 4.289mg 1.615mg Protein bread
Vitamin B5 0.42mg 0.485mg Pound cake
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.036mg Protein bread
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.36µg Pound cake
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1.7µg Pound cake
Folate 116µg 42µg Protein bread
Trans Fat 0.192g Protein bread
Choline 18.7mg 65.6mg Pound cake
Saturated Fat 0.332g 4.811g Protein bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.183g 3.02g Pound cake
Polyunsaturated fat 1.009g 3.419g Pound cake
Tryptophan 0.148mg 0.041mg Protein bread
Threonine 0.366mg 153mg Pound cake
Isoleucine 0.471mg 0.204mg Protein bread
Leucine 0.858mg 0.397mg Protein bread
Lysine 0.372mg 0.198mg Protein bread
Methionine 0.199mg 0.117mg Protein bread
Phenylalanine 0.596mg 0.239mg Protein bread
Valine 0.518mg 0.249mg Protein bread
Histidine 0.271mg 0.117mg Protein bread
Fructose 0.33g Pound cake
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Pound cake
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g Pound cake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g Pound cake
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g 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
Protein bread Pound cake
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
32%
Protein bread
26%
Pound cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
96%
Protein bread
26%
Pound cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Protein bread
Protein bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Protein bread
Protein bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.92g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Protein bread
Protein bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.479g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Protein bread
Protein bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pound cake
Pound cake contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
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. Protein bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174917/nutrients
  2. Pound cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172704/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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