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Pound cake vs. Ham — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Pound cake and Ham

  • Pound cake has more Folate, however, Ham has more Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B12, and Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 from Ham is 48% higher.
  • Ham has 14 times less Folate than Pound cake. Pound cake has 42µg of Folate, while Ham has 3µg.
  • Ham is lower in Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) and Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted.

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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.
Pound cake
Pound cake
3
:
6
Ham
Ham
Contains more Calcium +487.5%
Contains less Sodium -68.7%
Contains more Manganese +103.7%
Contains more Magnesium +75%
Contains more Phosphorus +40%
Contains more Potassium +92.6%
Contains more Zinc +569.8%
Contains more Copper +88.1%
Contains more Selenium +290%
Equal in Iron - 1.48
Pound cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 56% 6% 60% 14% 50% 12% 14% 15% 28%
Ham
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 56% 10% 85% 26% 157% 79% 27% 8% 107%
Contains more Calcium +487.5%
Contains less Sodium -68.7%
Contains more Manganese +103.7%
Contains more Magnesium +75%
Contains more Phosphorus +40%
Contains more Potassium +92.6%
Contains more Zinc +569.8%
Contains more Copper +88.1%
Contains more Selenium +290%
Equal in Iron - 1.48

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.
Pound cake
Pound cake
6
:
4
Ham
Ham
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +160%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +20.3%
Contains more Folate +1300%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +335.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +149.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1011.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +80.6%
Equal in Vitamin D - 0.8
Pound cake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 15% 14% 24% 0% 44% 58% 31% 30% 9% 32% 45% 5%
Ham
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 24% 0% 189% 47% 76% 25% 93% 3% 82% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +160%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +20.3%
Contains more Folate +1300%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +335.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +149.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1011.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +80.6%
Equal in Vitamin D - 0.8

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pound cake
Pound cake
2
:
3
Ham
Ham
Contains more Fats +152.4%
Contains more Carbs +3476%
Contains more Protein +318.6%
Contains more Water +161.6%
Contains more Other +185.6%
Pound cake
5% 14% 54% 26%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 13.96 g
Carbs: 53.64 g
Water: 25.87 g
Other: 1.53 g
Ham
21% 6% 68% 4%
Protein: 20.93 g
Fats: 5.53 g
Carbs: 1.5 g
Water: 67.67 g
Other: 4.37 g
Contains more Fats +152.4%
Contains more Carbs +3476%
Contains more Protein +318.6%
Contains more Water +161.6%
Contains more Other +185.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pound cake
Pound cake
2
:
1
Ham
Ham
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +15.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +533.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -62.4%
Pound cake
43% 27% 30%
Saturated Fat: 4.811 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.419 g
Ham
36% 53% 11%
Saturated Fat: 1.81 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.62 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.54 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +15.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +533.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -62.4%

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 Ham
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Ham Opinion
Net carbs 53.04g 1.5g Pound cake
Protein 5g 20.93g Ham
Fats 13.96g 5.53g Pound cake
Carbs 53.64g 1.5g Pound cake
Calories 353kcal 145kcal Pound cake
Starch 17.36g Pound cake
Fructose 0.33g Pound cake
Sugar 33.36g 0g Ham
Fiber 0.6g 0g Pound cake
Calcium 47mg 8mg Pound cake
Iron 1.48mg 1.48mg
Magnesium 8mg 14mg Ham
Phosphorus 140mg 196mg Ham
Potassium 149mg 287mg Ham
Sodium 377mg 1203mg Pound cake
Zinc 0.43mg 2.88mg Ham
Copper 0.042mg 0.079mg Ham
Manganese 0.11mg 0.054mg Pound cake
Selenium 5µg 19.5µg Ham
Vitamin A 241IU 0IU Pound cake
Vitamin A RAE 70µg 0µg Pound cake
Vitamin E 0.65mg 0.25mg Pound cake
Vitamin D 34IU 32IU Pound cake
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0.8µg
Vitamin B1 0.173mg 0.754mg Ham
Vitamin B2 0.249mg 0.202mg Pound cake
Vitamin B3 1.615mg 4.023mg Ham
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.403mg Pound cake
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.4mg Ham
Folate 42µg 3µg Pound cake
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0.65µg Ham
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0µg Pound cake
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.251mg Ham
Threonine 153mg 0.931mg Pound cake
Isoleucine 0.204mg 0.918mg Ham
Leucine 0.397mg 1.661mg Ham
Lysine 0.198mg 1.775mg Ham
Methionine 0.117mg 0.553mg Ham
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0.904mg Ham
Valine 0.249mg 0.908mg Ham
Histidine 0.117mg 0.75mg Ham
Cholesterol 66mg 53mg Ham
Trans Fat 0.192g Ham
Saturated Fat 4.811g 1.81g Ham
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0g Pound cake
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Pound cake
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0g Pound cake
Monounsaturated Fat 3.02g 2.62g Pound cake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.419g 0.54g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.895g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g Pound cake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Pound cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pound cake Ham
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
25%
Pound cake
45%
Ham
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pound cake
55%
Ham

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pound cake
Pound cake contains less Sodium (difference - 826mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pound cake
Pound cake is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ham
Ham is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.36g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ham
Ham is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ham
Ham is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.001g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ham
Ham is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ham
Ham 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. Ham - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167871/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.