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Pound cake vs. Yeast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pound cake and yeast

  • Pound cake has less vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, fiber, phosphorus, zinc, and copper.
  • Yeast covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 901% more than pound cake.

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

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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%
Yeast
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 39% 9% 84% 81% 145% 217% 273% 6.7% 41% 43%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +56.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +575%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +540.9%
Contains more IronIron +46.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +938.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1746.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +355%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +183.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +58%

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%
Yeast
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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 1% 0% 0% 0% 2748% 923% 754% 810% 346% 8.8% 1% 1755% 17%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +414.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +325%
Contains more CholineCholine +105%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +6252.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1506.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2389.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2683.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4066.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +5471.4%

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
Yeast
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40% 8% 41% 5% 6%
Protein: 40.44 g
Fats: 7.61 g
Carbs: 41.22 g
Water: 5.08 g
Other: 5.65 g
Contains more FatsFats +83.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +30.1%
Contains more WaterWater +409.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +708.8%
Contains more OtherOther +269.3%

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
Yeast
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19% 81%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.001 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.309 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +20011.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +42.7%

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 Yeast
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
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pound cake Yeast DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.173mg 10.99mg 901%
Folate 42µg 2340µg 575%
Vitamin B2 0.249mg 4mg 289%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 13.5mg 260%
Vitamin B3 1.615mg 40.2mg 241%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 1.5mg 113%
Fiber 0.6g 26.9g 105%
Phosphorus 140mg 637mg 71%
Protein 5g 40.44g 71%
Zinc 0.43mg 7.94mg 68%
Copper 0.042mg 0.436mg 44%
Potassium 149mg 955mg 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.419g 0.017g 23%
Cholesterol 66mg 0mg 22%
Saturated fat 4.811g 1.001g 17%
Threonine 153mg 1.99mg 14%
Sodium 377mg 51mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0.07µg 12%
Magnesium 8mg 54mg 11%
Fats 13.96g 7.61g 10%
Manganese 0.11mg 0.312mg 9%
Iron 1.48mg 2.17mg 9%
Vitamin A 70µg 0µg 8%
Starch 17.36g 7%
Choline 65.6mg 32mg 6%
Selenium 5µg 7.9µg 5%
Carbs 53.64g 41.22g 4%
Vitamin E 0.65mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin D 34IU 0IU 4%
Monounsaturated fat 3.02g 4.309g 3%
Calcium 47mg 30mg 2%
Calories 353kcal 325kcal 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0.4µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 53.04g 14.32g N/A
Sugar 33.36g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.192g N/A
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.54mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.204mg 1.89mg 0%
Leucine 0.397mg 2.92mg 0%
Lysine 0.198mg 3.28mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0.59mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 1.75mg 0%
Valine 0.249mg 2.31mg 0%
Histidine 0.117mg 0.91mg 0%
Fructose 0.33g 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 N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.895g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pound cake 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
566%
Yeast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pound cake
94%
Yeast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yeast
Yeast contains less Sodium (difference - 326mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.81g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Yeast
Yeast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Pound cake
Pound cake is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
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. Yeast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175043/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.