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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.
Pound cake
Pound cake
1
:
9
Yeast
Yeast
Contains more Calcium +56.7%
Contains more Iron +46.6%
Contains more Magnesium +575%
Contains more Phosphorus +355%
Contains more Potassium +540.9%
Contains less Sodium -86.5%
Contains more Zinc +1746.5%
Contains more Copper +938.1%
Contains more Manganese +183.6%
Contains more Selenium +58%
Pound cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 56% 6% 60% 14% 50% 12% 14% 15% 28%
Yeast
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 82% 39% 273% 85% 7% 217% 146% 41% 44%
Contains more Calcium +56.7%
Contains more Iron +46.6%
Contains more Magnesium +575%
Contains more Phosphorus +355%
Contains more Potassium +540.9%
Contains less Sodium -86.5%
Contains more Zinc +1746.5%
Contains more Copper +938.1%
Contains more Manganese +183.6%
Contains more Selenium +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.
Pound cake
Pound cake
5
:
7
Yeast
Yeast
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +414.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +325%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +6252.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1506.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2389.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +2683.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +4066.7%
Contains more Folate +5471.4%
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%
Yeast
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 1% 2748% 924% 754% 810% 347% 1755% 9% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +414.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +325%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +6252.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1506.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2389.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +2683.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +4066.7%
Contains more Folate +5471.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pound cake
Pound cake
3
:
2
Yeast
Yeast
Contains more Fats +83.4%
Contains more Carbs +30.1%
Contains more Water +409.3%
Contains more Protein +708.8%
Contains more Other +269.3%
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
Yeast
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 Fats +83.4%
Contains more Carbs +30.1%
Contains more Water +409.3%
Contains more Protein +708.8%
Contains more Other +269.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pound cake
Pound cake
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2
Yeast
Yeast
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +20011.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -79.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +42.7%
Pound cake
43% 27% 30%
Saturated Fat: 4.811 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.419 g
Yeast
19% 81%
Saturated Fat: 1.001 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.309 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.017 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +20011.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -79.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated 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 Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Opinion
Net carbs 53.04g 14.32g Pound cake
Protein 5g 40.44g Yeast
Fats 13.96g 7.61g Pound cake
Carbs 53.64g 41.22g Pound cake
Calories 353kcal 325kcal Pound cake
Starch 17.36g Pound cake
Fructose 0.33g Pound cake
Sugar 33.36g 0g Yeast
Fiber 0.6g 26.9g Yeast
Calcium 47mg 30mg Pound cake
Iron 1.48mg 2.17mg Yeast
Magnesium 8mg 54mg Yeast
Phosphorus 140mg 637mg Yeast
Potassium 149mg 955mg Yeast
Sodium 377mg 51mg Yeast
Zinc 0.43mg 7.94mg Yeast
Copper 0.042mg 0.436mg Yeast
Manganese 0.11mg 0.312mg Yeast
Selenium 5µg 7.9µg Yeast
Vitamin A 241IU 0IU Pound cake
Vitamin A RAE 70µg 0µg Pound cake
Vitamin E 0.65mg 0mg Pound cake
Vitamin D 34IU 0IU Pound cake
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0µg Pound cake
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Yeast
Vitamin B1 0.173mg 10.99mg Yeast
Vitamin B2 0.249mg 4mg Yeast
Vitamin B3 1.615mg 40.2mg Yeast
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 13.5mg Yeast
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 1.5mg Yeast
Folate 42µg 2340µg Yeast
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0.07µg Pound cake
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0.4µg Pound cake
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.54mg Yeast
Threonine 153mg 1.99mg Pound cake
Isoleucine 0.204mg 1.89mg Yeast
Leucine 0.397mg 2.92mg Yeast
Lysine 0.198mg 3.28mg Yeast
Methionine 0.117mg 0.59mg Yeast
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 1.75mg Yeast
Valine 0.249mg 2.31mg Yeast
Histidine 0.117mg 0.91mg Yeast
Cholesterol 66mg 0mg Yeast
Trans Fat 0.192g Yeast
Saturated Fat 4.811g 1.001g Yeast
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 4.309g Yeast
Polyunsaturated fat 3.419g 0.017g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pound cake Yeast
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
612%
Yeast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pound cake
94%
Yeast

Comparison summary

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 Cholesterol?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
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.