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

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The main differences between Pumpernickel bread and Pound cake

  • Pumpernickel bread has more Manganese, Selenium, Copper, Fiber, Iron, Vitamin B1, and Folate, however, Pound cake has more Vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Pumpernickel bread is 52% higher.
  • Pound cake has 11 times less Fiber than Pumpernickel bread. Pumpernickel bread has 6.5g of Fiber, while Pound cake has 0.6g.
  • Pumpernickel bread is lower in Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Bread, pumpernickel 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 39% 20% 18% 108% 96% 40% 76% 78% 170% 134%
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 +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%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.7%

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% 8.4% 0% 82% 70% 58% 24% 29% 0% 2% 70% 8%
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 +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%
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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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 +74%
Contains more WaterWater +46.5%
Contains more OtherOther +83%
Contains more FatsFats +350.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 36% 47%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.437 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.932 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.237 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 -90.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +224%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +176.4%

Comparison summary table

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

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. Pumpernickel bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174918/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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.