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Pound cake vs. Yam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Pound cake and Yam

  • Pound cake is higher in Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B12, however, Yam is richer in Vitamin B6, Potassium, Vitamin C, Copper, and Fiber.
  • Pound cake's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 24% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) and Yam, raw.

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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
5
:
5
Yam
Yam
Contains more Calcium +176.5%
Contains more Iron +174.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +154.5%
Contains more Zinc +79.2%
Contains more Selenium +614.3%
Contains more Magnesium +162.5%
Contains more Potassium +447.7%
Contains less Sodium -97.6%
Contains more Copper +323.8%
Contains more Manganese +260.9%
Pound cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 56% 6% 60% 14% 50% 12% 14% 15% 28%
Yam
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 21% 15% 24% 72% 2% 7% 60% 52% 4%
Contains more Calcium +176.5%
Contains more Iron +174.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +154.5%
Contains more Zinc +79.2%
Contains more Selenium +614.3%
Contains more Magnesium +162.5%
Contains more Potassium +447.7%
Contains less Sodium -97.6%
Contains more Copper +323.8%
Contains more Manganese +260.9%

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
9
:
3
Yam
Yam
Contains more Vitamin A +74.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +678.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +192.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +54.5%
Contains more Folate +82.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +713.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +35.3%
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%
Yam
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 7% 0% 57% 28% 8% 11% 19% 68% 18% 0% 6%
Contains more Vitamin A +74.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +678.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +192.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +54.5%
Contains more Folate +82.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +713.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +35.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pound cake
Pound cake
4
:
1
Yam
Yam
Contains more Protein +226.8%
Contains more Fats +8111.8%
Contains more Carbs +92.4%
Contains more Other +86.6%
Contains more Water +169%
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
Yam
28% 70%
Protein: 1.53 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 27.88 g
Water: 69.6 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more Protein +226.8%
Contains more Fats +8111.8%
Contains more Carbs +92.4%
Contains more Other +86.6%
Contains more Water +169%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pound cake
Pound cake
2
:
1
Yam
Yam
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +50233.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4398.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.2%
Pound cake
43% 27% 30%
Saturated Fat: 4.811 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.419 g
Yam
31% 5% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.076 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +50233.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4398.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.2%

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 Yam
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pound cake Yam Opinion
Net carbs 53.04g 23.78g Pound cake
Protein 5g 1.53g Pound cake
Fats 13.96g 0.17g Pound cake
Carbs 53.64g 27.88g Pound cake
Calories 353kcal 118kcal Pound cake
Starch 17.36g Pound cake
Fructose 0.33g Pound cake
Sugar 33.36g 0.5g Yam
Fiber 0.6g 4.1g Yam
Calcium 47mg 17mg Pound cake
Iron 1.48mg 0.54mg Pound cake
Magnesium 8mg 21mg Yam
Phosphorus 140mg 55mg Pound cake
Potassium 149mg 816mg Yam
Sodium 377mg 9mg Yam
Zinc 0.43mg 0.24mg Pound cake
Copper 0.042mg 0.178mg Yam
Manganese 0.11mg 0.397mg Yam
Selenium 5µg 0.7µg Pound cake
Vitamin A 241IU 138IU Pound cake
Vitamin A RAE 70µg 7µg Pound cake
Vitamin E 0.65mg 0.35mg Pound cake
Vitamin D 34IU 0IU Pound cake
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0µg Pound cake
Vitamin C 0mg 17.1mg Yam
Vitamin B1 0.173mg 0.112mg Pound cake
Vitamin B2 0.249mg 0.032mg Pound cake
Vitamin B3 1.615mg 0.552mg Pound cake
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.314mg Pound cake
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.293mg Yam
Folate 42µg 23µg Pound cake
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0µg Pound cake
Vitamin K 1.7µg 2.3µg Yam
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.012mg Pound cake
Threonine 153mg 0.054mg Pound cake
Isoleucine 0.204mg 0.052mg Pound cake
Leucine 0.397mg 0.096mg Pound cake
Lysine 0.198mg 0.059mg Pound cake
Methionine 0.117mg 0.021mg Pound cake
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0.071mg Pound cake
Valine 0.249mg 0.062mg Pound cake
Histidine 0.117mg 0.034mg Pound cake
Cholesterol 66mg 0mg Yam
Trans Fat 0.192g 0g Yam
Saturated Fat 4.811g 0.037g Yam
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 0.006g Pound cake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.419g 0.076g 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 Yam
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
25%
Pound cake
19%
Yam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pound cake
26%
Yam

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yam
Yam is lower in Sugar (difference - 32.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yam
Yam contains less Sodium (difference - 368mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yam
Yam is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yam
Yam is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.774g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yam
Yam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is cheaper?
Pound cake
Pound cake is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pound cake
Pound cake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Yam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170071/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.