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Pound cake vs. Baker's yeast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Pound cake and Baker's yeast

  • Pound cake contains less Folate, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B5, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Fiber, and Phosphorus than Baker's yeast.
  • Daily need coverage for Folate from Baker's yeast is 186% higher.
  • Baker's yeast has 20 times less Saturated Fat than Pound cake. Pound cake has 4.811g of Saturated Fat, while Baker's yeast has 0.243g.

Food types used in this article are Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) and Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, compressed.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 14% 13% 56% 14% 12% 60% 49% 14% 27%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 5.7% 53% 122% 49% 272% 144% 3.9% 26% 44%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +147.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +303.4%
Contains more IronIron +119.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +252.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +2218.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +140%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +81.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +62%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 14% 13% 24% 43% 57% 30% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 32% 36%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0.33% 0% 0% 0% 470% 261% 231% 294% 99% 1.3% 0% 589% 17%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3500%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +105%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +986.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +353.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +661.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +910.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1094.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +1769%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 14% 54% 26%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 13.96 g
Carbs: 53.64 g
Water: 25.87 g
Other: 1.53 g
8% 2% 18% 69% 3%
Protein: 8.4 g
Fats: 1.9 g
Carbs: 18.1 g
Water: 69 g
Other: 2.6 g
Contains more FatsFats +634.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +196.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +68%
Contains more WaterWater +166.7%
Contains more OtherOther +69.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
43% 27% 30%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.811 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.419 g
19% 81%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.243 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.004 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +188.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +85375%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -94.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pound cake Baker's yeast
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pound cake Baker's yeast Opinion
Calories 353kcal 105kcal Pound cake
Protein 5g 8.4g Baker's yeast
Fats 13.96g 1.9g Pound cake
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Baker's yeast
Net carbs 53.04g 10g Pound cake
Carbs 53.64g 18.1g Pound cake
Cholesterol 66mg 0mg Baker's yeast
Vitamin D 34IU 0IU Pound cake
Magnesium 8mg 40mg Baker's yeast
Calcium 47mg 19mg Pound cake
Potassium 149mg 601mg Baker's yeast
Iron 1.48mg 3.25mg Baker's yeast
Sugar 33.36g 0g Baker's yeast
Fiber 0.6g 8.1g Baker's yeast
Copper 0.042mg 0.148mg Baker's yeast
Zinc 0.43mg 9.97mg Baker's yeast
Starch 17.36g Pound cake
Phosphorus 140mg 336mg Baker's yeast
Sodium 377mg 30mg Baker's yeast
Vitamin A 241IU 0IU Pound cake
Vitamin A 70µg 0µg Pound cake
Vitamin E 0.65mg 0mg Pound cake
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0µg Pound cake
Manganese 0.11mg 0.2mg Baker's yeast
Selenium 5µg 8.1µg Baker's yeast
Vitamin B1 0.173mg 1.88mg Baker's yeast
Vitamin B2 0.249mg 1.13mg Baker's yeast
Vitamin B3 1.615mg 12.3mg Baker's yeast
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 4.9mg Baker's yeast
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.43mg Baker's yeast
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0.01µg Pound cake
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0µg Pound cake
Folate 42µg 785µg Baker's yeast
Trans Fat 0.192g Baker's yeast
Choline 65.6mg 32mg Pound cake
Saturated Fat 4.811g 0.243g Baker's yeast
Monounsaturated Fat 3.02g 1.047g Pound cake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.419g 0.004g Pound cake
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.106mg Baker's yeast
Threonine 153mg 0.435mg Pound cake
Isoleucine 0.204mg 0.476mg Baker's yeast
Leucine 0.397mg 0.668mg Baker's yeast
Lysine 0.198mg 0.69mg Baker's yeast
Methionine 0.117mg 0.166mg Baker's yeast
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0.407mg Baker's yeast
Valine 0.249mg 0.512mg Baker's yeast
Histidine 0.117mg 0.217mg Baker's yeast
Fructose 0.33g Pound cake
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Pound cake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0g Pound cake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g Pound cake
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.895g Pound cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pound cake Baker's yeast
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pound cake
151%
Baker's yeast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pound cake
75%
Baker's yeast

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Pound cake
Pound cake is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast contains less Sodium (difference - 347mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.568g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Pound cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172704/nutrients
  2. Baker's yeast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175042/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.