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Yeast vs. Pound cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Yeast and Pound cake

  • 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.
  • Pound cake contains 56 times less Folate than Yeast. Yeast contains 2340µg of Folate, while Pound cake contains 42µg.

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

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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.
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%
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%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +56.7%

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.
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%
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% 14% 13% 24% 43% 57% 30% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 32% 36%
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%
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%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
5% 14% 54% 26%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 13.96 g
Carbs: 53.64 g
Water: 25.87 g
Other: 1.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +708.8%
Contains more OtherOther +269.3%
Contains more FatsFats +83.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +30.1%
Contains more WaterWater +409.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
43% 27% 30%
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 -79.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +42.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +20011.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Yeast Pound cake
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 Yeast Pound cake Opinion
Calories 325kcal 353kcal Pound cake
Protein 40.44g 5g Yeast
Fats 7.61g 13.96g Pound cake
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Yeast
Net carbs 14.32g 53.04g Pound cake
Carbs 41.22g 53.64g Pound cake
Cholesterol 0mg 66mg Yeast
Vitamin D 0IU 34IU Pound cake
Magnesium 54mg 8mg Yeast
Calcium 30mg 47mg Pound cake
Potassium 955mg 149mg Yeast
Iron 2.17mg 1.48mg Yeast
Sugar 0g 33.36g Yeast
Fiber 26.9g 0.6g Yeast
Copper 0.436mg 0.042mg Yeast
Zinc 7.94mg 0.43mg Yeast
Starch 17.36g Pound cake
Phosphorus 637mg 140mg Yeast
Sodium 51mg 377mg Yeast
Vitamin A 0IU 241IU Pound cake
Vitamin A 0µg 70µg Pound cake
Vitamin E 0mg 0.65mg Pound cake
Vitamin D 0µg 0.8µg Pound cake
Manganese 0.312mg 0.11mg Yeast
Selenium 7.9µg 5µg Yeast
Vitamin B1 10.99mg 0.173mg Yeast
Vitamin B2 4mg 0.249mg Yeast
Vitamin B3 40.2mg 1.615mg Yeast
Vitamin B5 13.5mg 0.485mg Yeast
Vitamin B6 1.5mg 0.036mg Yeast
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0.36µg Pound cake
Vitamin K 0.4µg 1.7µg Pound cake
Folate 2340µg 42µg Yeast
Trans Fat 0.192g Yeast
Choline 32mg 65.6mg Pound cake
Saturated Fat 1.001g 4.811g Yeast
Monounsaturated Fat 4.309g 3.02g Yeast
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 3.419g Pound cake
Tryptophan 0.54mg 0.041mg Yeast
Threonine 1.99mg 153mg Pound cake
Isoleucine 1.89mg 0.204mg Yeast
Leucine 2.92mg 0.397mg Yeast
Lysine 3.28mg 0.198mg Yeast
Methionine 0.59mg 0.117mg Yeast
Phenylalanine 1.75mg 0.239mg Yeast
Valine 2.31mg 0.249mg Yeast
Histidine 0.91mg 0.117mg Yeast
Fructose 0.33g Pound cake
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Pound cake
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g Pound cake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g Pound cake
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.895g Pound cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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. Yeast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175043/nutrients
  2. Pound cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172704/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.