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

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Significant differences between rye bread and pound cake

  • Rye bread is richer in selenium, manganese, vitamin B1, fiber, folate, iron, and copper, while pound cake is higher in vitamin B12.
  • Rye bread covers your daily selenium needs 47% more than pound cake.
  • Rye bread has 10 times more fiber than pound cake. Rye bread has 5.8g of fiber, while pound cake has 0.6g.
  • Rye bread is lower in saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Bread, rye 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 29% 22% 15% 106% 62% 31% 54% 79% 107% 169%
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 +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +55.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.4%
Contains more IronIron +91.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +342.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +165.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +649.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +518%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.5%

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 1.3% 0% 6.6% 0% 109% 77% 71% 26% 17% 0% 3% 83% 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 +150.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +34.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +135.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +108.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +161.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +97%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +10.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +41.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +349.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 3% 48% 37% 3%
Protein: 8.5 g
Fats: 3.3 g
Carbs: 48.3 g
Water: 37.3 g
Other: 2.6 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 +70%
Contains more WaterWater +44.2%
Contains more OtherOther +69.9%
Contains more FatsFats +323%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 48% 29%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.626 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.311 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.799 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 -87%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +130.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +327.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Rye 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 Rye bread Pound cake DV% diff.
Selenium 30.9µg 5µg 47%
Manganese 0.824mg 0.11mg 31%
Cholesterol 0mg 66mg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.434mg 0.173mg 22%
Fiber 5.8g 0.6g 21%
Saturated fat 0.626g 4.811g 19%
Folate 110µg 42µg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.799g 3.419g 17%
Iron 2.83mg 1.48mg 17%
Fats 3.3g 13.96g 16%
Copper 0.186mg 0.042mg 16%
Threonine 0.255mg 153mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.36µg 15%
Vitamin B3 3.805mg 1.615mg 14%
Sodium 603mg 377mg 10%
Choline 14.6mg 65.6mg 9%
Magnesium 40mg 8mg 8%
Vitamin A 0µg 70µg 8%
Starch 17.36g 7%
Protein 8.5g 5g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.335mg 0.249mg 7%
Zinc 1.14mg 0.43mg 6%
Calories 259kcal 353kcal 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.8µg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.311g 3.02g 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 34IU 4%
Calcium 73mg 47mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0.036mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.33mg 0.65mg 2%
Phosphorus 125mg 140mg 2%
Carbs 48.3g 53.64g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 0.485mg 1%
Potassium 166mg 149mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 42.5g 53.04g N/A
Sugar 3.85g 33.36g N/A
Vitamin K 1.2µg 1.7µg 0%
Trans fat 0.192g N/A
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.041mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.319mg 0.204mg 0%
Leucine 0.579mg 0.397mg 0%
Lysine 0.233mg 0.198mg 0%
Methionine 0.139mg 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.411mg 0.239mg 0%
Valine 0.379mg 0.249mg 0%
Histidine 0.182mg 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
Rye 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
31%
Rye bread
26%
Pound cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Rye bread
26%
Pound cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rye bread
Rye bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rye bread
Rye bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 29.51g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rye bread
Rye bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.185g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rye bread
Rye bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pound cake
Pound cake contains less Sodium (difference - 226mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
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. Rye bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172684/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.