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

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How are pound cake and banana bread different?

Pound cake is higher in phosphorus, vitamin B12, and fats; however, banana bread is richer in selenium, vitamin B6, and monounsaturated fat.
Daily need coverage for selenium for banana bread is 13% higher.
Pound cake contains 4 times more vitamin B12 than banana bread. While pound cake contains 0.36µg of vitamin B12, banana bread contains only 0.1µg.
Banana bread has less saturated fat.

Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) and Bread, banana, prepared from recipe, made with margarine are the varieties used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

Pound cake

Banana bread

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+123.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+11.2%
Contains more ZincZinc	+22.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+141.4%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+75%
Contains more CopperCopper	+71.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-19.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+90%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+142%

~equal in Iron ~1.4mg

Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

Pound cake

Banana bread

Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+24.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+11.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+81%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+260%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%
Contains more FolateFolate	+27.3%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+51.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+316.7%

~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.172mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Omega-3 (ALA)	0.372g		23%
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid)	2.895g		17%
Threonine	153mg	0.15mg	15%
Selenium	5µg	12.1µg	13%
Phosphorus	140mg	58mg	12%
Choline	65.6mg		12%
Saturated fat	4.811g	2.237g	12%
Vitamin B12	0.36µg	0.1µg	11%
Vitamin B6	0.036mg	0.15mg	9%
Cholesterol	66mg	43mg	8%
Starch	17.36g		7%
Fats	13.96g	10.5g	5%
Vitamin D*	34 IU		4%
Vitamin D	0.8µg		4%
Vitamin A	70µg	106µg	4%
Vitamin E	0.65mg		4%
Manganese	0.11mg	0.209mg	4%
Vitamin B2	0.249mg	0.2mg	4%
Vitamin B5	0.485mg	0.268mg	4%
Monounsaturated fat	3.02g	4.48g	4%
Calcium	47mg	21mg	3%
Copper	0.042mg	0.072mg	3%
Sodium	377mg	302mg	3%
Vitamin C	0mg	1.7mg	2%
Fiber	0.6g	1.1g	2%
Folate	42µg	33µg	2%
Polyunsaturated fat	3.419g	3.13g	2%
Calories	353kcal	326kcal	1%
Protein	5g	4.3g	1%
Magnesium	8mg	14mg	1%
Iron	1.48mg	1.4mg	1%
Zinc	0.43mg	0.35mg	1%
Vitamin B3	1.615mg	1.446mg	1%
Vitamin K	1.7µg		1%
Protein per 100 calories	1.4g	1.3g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	706kcal	758kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	28g	31g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	1.3	3.4	N/A
Net carbs	53.04g	53.5g	N/A
Carbs	53.64g	54.6g	0%
Potassium	149mg	134mg	0%
Sugar	33.36g		N/A
Vitamin B1	0.173mg	0.172mg	0%
Trans fat	0.192g		N/A
Tryptophan	0.041mg	0.053mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.204mg	0.182mg	0%
Leucine	0.397mg	0.327mg	0%
Lysine	0.198mg	0.18mg	0%
Methionine	0.117mg	0.094mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.239mg	0.218mg	0%
Valine	0.249mg	0.209mg	0%
Histidine	0.117mg	0.113mg	0%
Fructose	0.33g		0%
Omega-3 (EPA)	0.001g	0g	N/A
Omega-3 (DHA)	0.007g	0.004g	N/A
Omega-3 (DPA)	0.005g	0g	N/A
Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid)	0.015g		N/A
Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid)	0.008g		N/A
Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid)	0.004g		N/A