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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% 14% 13% 24% 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 Opinion
Calories 274kcal 353kcal Pound cake
Protein 7.9g 5g Raisin bread
Fats 4.4g 13.96g Pound cake
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Raisin bread
Net carbs 48g 53.04g Pound cake
Carbs 52.3g 53.64g Pound cake
Cholesterol 0mg 66mg Raisin bread
Vitamin D 0IU 34IU Pound cake
Magnesium 26mg 8mg Raisin bread
Calcium 66mg 47mg Raisin bread
Potassium 227mg 149mg Raisin bread
Iron 2.9mg 1.48mg Raisin bread
Sugar 5.68g 33.36g Raisin bread
Fiber 4.3g 0.6g Raisin bread
Copper 0.198mg 0.042mg Raisin bread
Zinc 0.72mg 0.43mg Raisin bread
Starch 17.36g Pound cake
Phosphorus 109mg 140mg Pound cake
Sodium 347mg 377mg Raisin bread
Vitamin A 0IU 241IU Pound cake
Vitamin A 0µg 70µg Pound cake
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.65mg Pound cake
Vitamin D 0µg 0.8µg Pound cake
Manganese 0.501mg 0.11mg Raisin bread
Selenium 20µg 5µg Raisin bread
Vitamin B1 0.339mg 0.173mg Raisin bread
Vitamin B2 0.398mg 0.249mg Raisin bread
Vitamin B3 3.466mg 1.615mg Raisin bread
Vitamin B5 0.387mg 0.485mg Pound cake
Vitamin B6 0.069mg 0.036mg Raisin bread
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.36µg Pound cake
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1.7µg
Folate 106µg 42µg Raisin bread
Trans Fat 0.192g Raisin bread
Choline 14.6mg 65.6mg Pound cake
Saturated Fat 1.081g 4.811g Raisin bread
Monounsaturated Fat 2.294g 3.02g Pound cake
Polyunsaturated fat 0.679g 3.419g Pound cake
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.041mg Raisin bread
Threonine 0.222mg 153mg Pound cake
Isoleucine 0.287mg 0.204mg Raisin bread
Leucine 0.516mg 0.397mg Raisin bread
Lysine 0.2mg 0.198mg Raisin bread
Methionine 0.128mg 0.117mg Raisin bread
Phenylalanine 0.361mg 0.239mg Raisin bread
Valine 0.329mg 0.249mg Raisin bread
Histidine 0.167mg 0.117mg Raisin 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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ok
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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