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

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What are the differences between raisin bread and pound cake?

  • Raisin bread is higher in selenium, iron, copper, manganese, folate, fiber, and vitamin B1, yet pound cake is higher in vitamin B12.
  • Raisin bread's daily need coverage for selenium is 27% more.
  • Raisin bread has 7 times more fiber than pound cake. While raisin bread has 4.3g of fiber, pound cake has only 0.6g.
  • The amount of saturated fat in raisin bread is lower.

We used Bread, raisin, enriched and Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) 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 19% 20% 20% 109% 66% 20% 47% 45% 65% 109%
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 +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%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.4%
~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 0.33% 0% 5.6% 0% 85% 92% 65% 23% 16% 0% 4.3% 80% 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% 23% 13% 12% 43% 57% 30% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 32% 36%
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%
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%
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.7µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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 +58%
Contains more WaterWater +29.9%
Contains more OtherOther +17.6%
Contains more FatsFats +217.3%
~equal in Carbs ~53.64g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 57% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.081 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.294 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.679 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 -77.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +31.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +403.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Raisin bread Pound cake
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 Raisin bread Pound cake DV% diff.
Selenium 20µg 5µg 27%
Cholesterol 0mg 66mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.679g 3.419g 18%
Iron 2.9mg 1.48mg 18%
Copper 0.198mg 0.042mg 17%
Manganese 0.501mg 0.11mg 17%
Saturated fat 1.081g 4.811g 17%
Folate 106µg 42µg 16%
Fiber 4.3g 0.6g 15%
Fats 4.4g 13.96g 15%
Threonine 0.222mg 153mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.36µg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.339mg 0.173mg 14%
Vitamin B3 3.466mg 1.615mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.398mg 0.249mg 11%
Choline 14.6mg 65.6mg 9%
Vitamin A 0µg 70µg 8%
Starch 17.36g 7%
Protein 7.9g 5g 6%
Phosphorus 109mg 140mg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.8µg 4%
Magnesium 26mg 8mg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 34IU 4%
Calories 274kcal 353kcal 4%
Zinc 0.72mg 0.43mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.069mg 0.036mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 2.294g 3.02g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.387mg 0.485mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.65mg 2%
Potassium 227mg 149mg 2%
Calcium 66mg 47mg 2%
Sodium 347mg 377mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Carbs 52.3g 53.64g 0%
Net carbs 48g 53.04g N/A
Sugar 5.68g 33.36g N/A
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1.7µg 0%
Trans fat 0.192g N/A
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.041mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.287mg 0.204mg 0%
Leucine 0.516mg 0.397mg 0%
Lysine 0.2mg 0.198mg 0%
Methionine 0.128mg 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.361mg 0.239mg 0%
Valine 0.329mg 0.249mg 0%
Histidine 0.167mg 0.117mg 0%
Fructose 0.33g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g 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
Raisin 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
29%
Raisin bread
26%
Pound cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Raisin bread
26%
Pound cake

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. Raisin bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172680/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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