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

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Summary of differences between pound cake and protein bread

Pound cake has more fats, while protein bread has more manganese, selenium, copper, iron, folate, protein, and vitamin B3.
Protein bread covers your daily need for manganese 59% more than pound cake.
Pound cake has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of pound cake is 54, while the glycemic index of protein bread is 71.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) and Bread, protein (includes gluten).

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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

Protein bread

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+712.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+163.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+116.1%
Contains more IronIron	+180.4%
Contains more CopperCopper	+892.9%
Contains more ZincZinc	+323.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+32.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+1238.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+558%

~equal in Sodium ~404mg

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

Protein bread

Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+80.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+15.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+30.8%

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+108.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+58.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+165.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+97.2%
Contains more FolateFolate	+176.2%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Manganese	0.11mg	1.472mg	59%
Selenium	5µg	32.9µg	51%
Copper	0.042mg	0.417mg	42%
Iron	1.48mg	4.15mg	33%
Omega-3 (ALA)	0.372g		23%
Cholesterol	66mg	0mg	22%
Saturated fat	4.811g	0.332g	20%
Folate	42µg	116µg	19%
Fats	13.96g	2.2g	18%
Vitamin B3	1.615mg	4.289mg	17%
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid)	2.895g		17%
Vitamin B1	0.173mg	0.36mg	16%
Polyunsaturated fat	3.419g	1.009g	16%
Vitamin B12	0.36µg	0µg	15%
Threonine	153mg	0.366mg	15%
Protein	5g	12.1g	14%
Magnesium	8mg	65mg	14%
Zinc	0.43mg	1.82mg	13%
Vitamin B2	0.249mg	0.394mg	11%
Fiber	0.6g	3g	10%
Choline	65.6mg	18.7mg	9%
Calcium	47mg	124mg	8%
Vitamin A	70µg	0µg	8%
Starch	17.36g		7%
Monounsaturated fat	3.02g	0.183g	7%
Phosphorus	140mg	185mg	6%
Calories	353kcal	245kcal	5%
Potassium	149mg	322mg	5%
Vitamin D*	34 IU	0 IU	4%
Vitamin D	0.8µg	0µg	4%
Carbs	53.64g	43.8g	3%
Vitamin B6	0.036mg	0.071mg	3%
Vitamin E	0.65mg	0.36mg	2%
Sodium	377mg	404mg	1%
Vitamin B5	0.485mg	0.42mg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	1.4g	4.9g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	706kcal	202kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	28g	41g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	1.3	3.6	N/A
Net carbs	53.04g	40.8g	N/A
Sugar	33.36g	1.44g	N/A
Vitamin K	1.7µg	1.3µg	0%
Trans fat	0.192g		N/A
Tryptophan	0.041mg	0.148mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.204mg	0.471mg	0%
Leucine	0.397mg	0.858mg	0%
Lysine	0.198mg	0.372mg	0%
Methionine	0.117mg	0.199mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.239mg	0.596mg	0%
Valine	0.249mg	0.518mg	0%
Histidine	0.117mg	0.271mg	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