Sweet potato vs. Pound cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between sweet potato and pound cake?
- Sweet potato is higher in vitamin A, vitamin B6, and copper, yet pound cake is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and iron.
- Sweet potato's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 279% more.
- Sweet potato has 6 times more vitamin B6 than pound cake. While sweet potato has 0.209mg of vitamin B6, pound cake has only 0.036mg.
- The amount of sodium in sweet potato is lower.
- The glycemic index of pound cake is lower.
We used Sweet potato, raw, unprepared and Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) types in this article.
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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.
| 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% |
| 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% |
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.
| 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% |
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin A | 709µg | 70µg | 71% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.014g | 3.419g | 23% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 66mg | 22% |
| Saturated fat | 0.018g | 4.811g | 22% |
| Fats | 0.05g | 13.96g | 21% |
| Threonine | 0.083mg | 153mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.36µg | 15% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.061mg | 0.249mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 55mg | 377mg | 14% |
| Calories | 86kcal | 353kcal | 13% |
| Phosphorus | 47mg | 140mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.209mg | 0.036mg | 13% |
| Copper | 0.151mg | 0.042mg | 12% |
| Iron | 0.61mg | 1.48mg | 11% |
| Carbs | 20.12g | 53.64g | 11% |
| Fiber | 3g | 0.6g | 10% |
| Choline | 12.3mg | 65.6mg | 10% |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 5µg | 8% |
| Folate | 11µg | 42µg | 8% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.001g | 3.02g | 8% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.078mg | 0.173mg | 8% |
| Protein | 1.57g | 5g | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.557mg | 1.615mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.8mg | 0.485mg | 6% |
| Manganese | 0.258mg | 0.11mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 337mg | 149mg | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.8µg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 25mg | 8mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 34IU | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.26mg | 0.65mg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 2.4mg | 0mg | 3% |
| Starch | 12.65g | 17.36g | 2% |
| Calcium | 30mg | 47mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.3mg | 0.43mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 17.12g | 53.04g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.18g | 33.36g | N/A |
| Vitamin K | 1.8µg | 1.7µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.192g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.031mg | 0.041mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.055mg | 0.204mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.092mg | 0.397mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.066mg | 0.198mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.029mg | 0.117mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.089mg | 0.239mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.086mg | 0.249mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.031mg | 0.117mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.7g | 0.33g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.007g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.372g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.005g | 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 | 0g | 0.004g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 2.895g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.57 g
Fats:
0.05 g
Carbs:
20.12 g
Water:
77.28 g
Other:
0.98 g
Protein:
5 g
Fats:
13.96 g
Carbs:
53.64 g
Water:
25.87 g
Other:
1.53 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +198.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +218.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +27820% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +166.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +56.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.018 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.001 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.014 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.811 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.419 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +301900% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +24321.4% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +28% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +112.1% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +37.2% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +1117.5% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
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Galactose
~0g