Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Pound cake vs. Sweet potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

What are the differences between pound cake and sweet potato?

  • Pound cake is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and iron, yet sweet potato is higher in vitamin A, vitamin B6, and copper.
  • Sweet potato's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 279% more.
  • The glycemic index of pound cake is lower.

We used Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) and Sweet potato, raw, unprepared types in this article.

Infographic

Pound cake vs Sweet potato infographic
Infographic link

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 18% 9% 30% 23% 50% 8.2% 20% 7.2% 34% 3.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +56.7%
Contains more IronIron +142.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +43.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +197.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +733.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +212.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +126.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +259.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +134.5%

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% 23% 13% 12% 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 8% 236% 5.2% 0% 20% 14% 10% 48% 48% 0% 4.5% 8.3% 6.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +121.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +308.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +189.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +281.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +912.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +64.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +480.6%
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.8µg

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
20% 77%
Protein: 1.57 g
Fats: 0.05 g
Carbs: 20.12 g
Water: 77.28 g
Other: 0.98 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +218.5%
Contains more FatsFats +27820%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +166.6%
Contains more OtherOther +56.1%
Contains more WaterWater +198.7%

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
55% 3% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.018 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.001 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.014 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +301900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +24321.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 60% 3%
Starch: 17.36 g
Sucrose: 30.68 g
Glucose: 0.75 g
Fructose: 0.33 g
Lactose: 1.27 g
Maltose: 0.33 g
Galactose: 0 g
75% 15% 6% 4%
Starch: 12.65 g
Sucrose: 2.52 g
Glucose: 0.96 g
Fructose: 0.7 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +37.2%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1117.5%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +28%
Contains more FructoseFructose +112.1%
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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 Sweet potato
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pound cake Sweet potato DV% diff.
Vitamin A 70µg 709µg 71%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.419g 0.014g 23%
Cholesterol 66mg 0mg 22%
Saturated fat 4.811g 0.018g 22%
Fats 13.96g 0.05g 21%
Threonine 153mg 0.083mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0µg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.249mg 0.061mg 14%
Sodium 377mg 55mg 14%
Calories 353kcal 86kcal 13%
Phosphorus 140mg 47mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.209mg 13%
Copper 0.042mg 0.151mg 12%
Iron 1.48mg 0.61mg 11%
Carbs 53.64g 20.12g 11%
Fiber 0.6g 3g 10%
Choline 65.6mg 12.3mg 10%
Selenium 5µg 0.6µg 8%
Folate 42µg 11µg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 3.02g 0.001g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.173mg 0.078mg 8%
Protein 5g 1.57g 7%
Vitamin B3 1.615mg 0.557mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.8mg 6%
Manganese 0.11mg 0.258mg 6%
Potassium 149mg 337mg 6%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0µg 4%
Magnesium 8mg 25mg 4%
Vitamin D 34IU 0IU 4%
Vitamin E 0.65mg 0.26mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.4mg 3%
Starch 17.36g 12.65g 2%
Calcium 47mg 30mg 2%
Zinc 0.43mg 0.3mg 1%
Net carbs 53.04g 17.12g N/A
Sugar 33.36g 4.18g N/A
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1.8µg 0%
Trans fat 0.192g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.031mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.204mg 0.055mg 0%
Leucine 0.397mg 0.092mg 0%
Lysine 0.198mg 0.066mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0.029mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0.089mg 0%
Valine 0.249mg 0.086mg 0%
Histidine 0.117mg 0.031mg 0%
Fructose 0.33g 0.7g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0g 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 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.895g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pound cake Sweet potato
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
31%
Sweet potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pound cake
20%
Sweet potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 29.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato contains less Sodium (difference - 322mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.793g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is cheaper?
Pound cake
Pound cake is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Sweet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168482/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.