Ham vs. Pound cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between ham and pound cake
- Ham has more vitamin B1, vitamin B6, selenium, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, and phosphorus; however, pound cake has more folate.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for ham is 48% higher.
- Pound cake has 11 times less vitamin B6 than ham. Ham has 0.4mg of vitamin B6, while pound cake has 0.036mg.
- Pound cake is lower in sodium.
- Pound cake has a higher glycemic index than ham.
Food types used in this article are Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +75% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +92.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +88.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +569.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +40% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +290% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +487.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -68.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +103.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +335.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +149.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1011.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +80.6% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +29.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +160% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +23.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +20.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1300% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.754mg | 0.173mg | 48% |
| Sodium | 1203mg | 377mg | 36% |
| Protein | 20.93g | 5g | 32% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.4mg | 0.036mg | 28% |
| Selenium | 19.5µg | 5µg | 26% |
| Zinc | 2.88mg | 0.43mg | 22% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.54g | 3.419g | 19% |
| Carbs | 1.5g | 53.64g | 17% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.023mg | 1.615mg | 15% |
| Threonine | 0.931mg | 153mg | 14% |
| Saturated fat | 1.81g | 4.811g | 14% |
| Fats | 5.53g | 13.96g | 13% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.65µg | 0.36µg | 12% |
| Folate | 3µg | 42µg | 10% |
| Calories | 145kcal | 353kcal | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 196mg | 140mg | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 70µg | 8% |
| Starch | 17.36g | 7% | |
| Copper | 0.079mg | 0.042mg | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 53mg | 66mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.202mg | 0.249mg | 4% |
| Choline | 85.1mg | 65.6mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 287mg | 149mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 47mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.25mg | 0.65mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.054mg | 0.11mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 0g | 0.6g | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.403mg | 0.485mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 14mg | 8mg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.62g | 3.02g | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 1.7µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 1.5g | 53.04g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 32IU | 34IU | 0% |
| Iron | 1.48mg | 1.48mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0g | 33.36g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 0.8µg | 0.8µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.192g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.251mg | 0.041mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.918mg | 0.204mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.661mg | 0.397mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.775mg | 0.198mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.553mg | 0.117mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.904mg | 0.239mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.908mg | 0.249mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.75mg | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
20.93 g
Fats:
5.53 g
Carbs:
1.5 g
Water:
67.67 g
Other:
4.37 g
Protein:
5 g
Fats:
13.96 g
Carbs:
53.64 g
Water:
25.87 g
Other:
1.53 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +318.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +161.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +185.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +152.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +3476% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.81 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.62 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.54 g
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 | -62.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +15.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +533.1% |
