Pound cake vs. Bread sticks — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pound cake and bread sticks

Bread sticks are richer than pound cake in selenium, iron, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, manganese, and protein.
Bread sticks cover your daily selenium needs 59% more than pound cake.
Bread sticks have a higher glycemic index (67) than pound cake (54).

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) and Bread sticks, plain.

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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

Bread sticks

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+113.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+20.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+15.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-47.1%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+300%
Contains more IronIron	+189.2%
Contains more CopperCopper	+347.6%
Contains more ZincZinc	+104.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+406.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+650%

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

Bread sticks

Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+55.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+240.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+122.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+227%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+11.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+102.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+29.4%
Contains more FolateFolate	+285.7%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Selenium	5µg	37.5µg	59%
Iron	1.48mg	4.28mg	35%
Vitamin B1	0.173mg	0.589mg	35%
Folate	42µg	162µg	30%
Vitamin B2	0.249mg	0.553mg	23%
Vitamin B3	1.615mg	5.281mg	23%
Omega-3 (ALA)	0.372g		23%
Cholesterol	66mg	0mg	22%
Manganese	0.11mg	0.557mg	19%
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid)	2.895g		17%
Copper	0.042mg	0.188mg	16%
Sodium	377mg	713mg	15%
Vitamin B12	0.36µg	0µg	15%
Saturated fat	4.811g	1.41g	15%
Threonine	153mg	0.338mg	15%
Protein	5g	12g	14%
Fiber	0.6g	3g	10%
Choline	65.6mg	14.6mg	9%
Vitamin A	70µg	0µg	8%
Fats	13.96g	9.5g	7%
Starch	17.36g		7%
Magnesium	8mg	32mg	6%
Carbs	53.64g	68.4g	5%
Vitamin D*	34 IU	0 IU	4%
Vitamin D	0.8µg	0µg	4%
Zinc	0.43mg	0.88mg	4%
Calories	353kcal	412kcal	3%
Calcium	47mg	22mg	3%
Phosphorus	140mg	121mg	3%
Vitamin B6	0.036mg	0.073mg	3%
Vitamin E	0.65mg	1.01mg	2%
Potassium	149mg	124mg	1%
Vitamin B5	0.485mg	0.54mg	1%
Monounsaturated fat	3.02g	3.568g	1%
Polyunsaturated fat	3.419g	3.628g	1%
Protein per 100 calories	1.4g	2.9g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	706kcal	343kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	28g	24g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	1.3	5.1	N/A
Net carbs	53.04g	65.4g	N/A
Sugar	33.36g	1.26g	N/A
Vitamin K	1.7µg	2.2µg	0%
Trans fat	0.192g		N/A
Tryptophan	0.041mg	0.139mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.204mg	0.458mg	0%
Leucine	0.397mg	0.835mg	0%
Lysine	0.198mg	0.281mg	0%
Methionine	0.117mg	0.212mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.239mg	0.59mg	0%
Valine	0.249mg	0.516mg	0%
Histidine	0.117mg	0.258mg	0%
Fructose	0.33g		0%
Omega-3 (EPA)	0.001g	0g	N/A
Omega-3 (DHA)	0.007g	0g	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