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

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The main differences between pumpernickel bread and pound cake

Pumpernickel bread has more manganese, selenium, copper, fiber, iron, and vitamin B1; however, pound cake has more fats and vitamin B12.
Daily need coverage for manganese for pumpernickel bread is 52% higher.
Pound cake has 11 times less fiber than pumpernickel bread. Pumpernickel bread has 6.5g of fiber, while pound cake has 0.6g.
Pumpernickel bread is lower in saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Bread, pumpernickel and Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen).

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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.

Pumpernickel bread

Pound cake

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+575%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+44.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+39.6%
Contains more IronIron	+93.9%
Contains more CopperCopper	+583.3%
Contains more ZincZinc	+244.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+27.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+1086.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+390%

Contains less SodiumSodium

-36.7%

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.

Pumpernickel bread

Pound cake

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+89%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+22.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+91.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+250%
Contains more FolateFolate	+121.4%

Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+54.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+20%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+112.5%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Manganese	1.305mg	0.11mg	52%
Selenium	24.5µg	5µg	35%
Copper	0.287mg	0.042mg	27%
Fiber	6.5g	0.6g	24%
Omega-3 (ALA)		0.372g	23%
Cholesterol	0mg	66mg	22%
Saturated fat	0.437g	4.811g	20%
Fats	3.1g	13.96g	17%
Iron	2.87mg	1.48mg	17%
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid)		2.895g	17%
Vitamin B12	0µg	0.36µg	15%
Polyunsaturated fat	1.237g	3.419g	15%
Threonine	0.267mg	153mg	15%
Vitamin B1	0.327mg	0.173mg	13%
Folate	93µg	42µg	13%
Magnesium	54mg	8mg	11%
Zinc	1.48mg	0.43mg	10%
Sodium	596mg	377mg	10%
Vitamin B3	3.091mg	1.615mg	9%
Choline	14.6mg	65.6mg	9%
Vitamin A	0µg	70µg	8%
Protein	8.7g	5g	7%
Starch		17.36g	7%
Vitamin B6	0.126mg	0.036mg	7%
Calories	250kcal	353kcal	5%
Phosphorus	178mg	140mg	5%
Monounsaturated fat	0.932g	3.02g	5%
Vitamin D*	0 IU	34 IU	4%
Vitamin D	0µg	0.8µg	4%
Vitamin B2	0.305mg	0.249mg	4%
Carbs	47.5g	53.64g	2%
Calcium	68mg	47mg	2%
Potassium	208mg	149mg	2%
Vitamin E	0.42mg	0.65mg	2%
Vitamin B5	0.404mg	0.485mg	2%
Vitamin K	0.8µg	1.7µg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	3.5g	1.4g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	287kcal	706kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	40g	28g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	5	1.3	N/A
Net carbs	41g	53.04g	N/A
Sugar	0.53g	33.36g	N/A
Trans fat		0.192g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.097mg	0.041mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.334mg	0.204mg	0%
Leucine	0.602mg	0.397mg	0%
Lysine	0.248mg	0.198mg	0%
Methionine	0.155mg	0.117mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.422mg	0.239mg	0%
Valine	0.396mg	0.249mg	0%
Histidine	0.196mg	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 (DPA)	0g	0.005g	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