Yolk vs. Pound cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between yolk and pound cake
- Pound cake has less choline, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, phosphorus, vitamin D, folate, vitamin B6, and vitamin A.
- Yolk covers your daily cholesterol needs 340% more than pound cake.
- Pound cake contains 13 times less choline than yolk. Yolk contains 820.2mg of choline, while pound cake contains 65.6mg.
- Pound cake has less cholesterol.
- The glycemic index of pound cake is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Egg, yolk, raw, fresh 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +174.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +84.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +83.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +434.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +178.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -87.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1020% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +60% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +36.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +100% |
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 AVitamin A | +444.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +296.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +575% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +112% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +516.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +872.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +441.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +247.6% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +1150.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +6629.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +142.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Cholesterol | 1085mg | 66mg | 340% |
| Choline | 820.2mg | 65.6mg | 137% |
| Selenium | 56µg | 5µg | 93% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.95µg | 0.36µg | 66% |
| Vitamin B5 | 2.99mg | 0.485mg | 50% |
| Phosphorus | 390mg | 140mg | 36% |
| Vitamin A | 381µg | 70µg | 35% |
| Folate | 146µg | 42µg | 26% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.35mg | 0.036mg | 24% |
| Vitamin D | 218IU | 34IU | 23% |
| Vitamin D | 5.4µg | 0.8µg | 23% |
| Protein | 15.86g | 5g | 22% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 11.738g | 3.02g | 22% |
| Saturated fat | 9.551g | 4.811g | 22% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.528mg | 0.249mg | 21% |
| Fats | 26.54g | 13.96g | 19% |
| Zinc | 2.3mg | 0.43mg | 17% |
| Carbs | 3.59g | 53.64g | 17% |
| Iron | 2.73mg | 1.48mg | 16% |
| Threonine | 0.687mg | 153mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 48mg | 377mg | 14% |
| Vitamin E | 2.58mg | 0.65mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.024mg | 1.615mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 129mg | 47mg | 8% |
| Starch | 17.36g | 7% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.204g | 3.419g | 5% |
| Copper | 0.077mg | 0.042mg | 4% |
| Calories | 322kcal | 353kcal | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.055mg | 0.11mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 0g | 0.6g | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 0.7µg | 1.7µg | 1% |
| Potassium | 109mg | 149mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 5mg | 8mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 3.59g | 53.04g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.56g | 33.36g | N/A |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.176mg | 0.173mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.192g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.177mg | 0.041mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.866mg | 0.204mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.399mg | 0.397mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.217mg | 0.198mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.378mg | 0.117mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.681mg | 0.239mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.949mg | 0.249mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.416mg | 0.117mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.07g | 0.33g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.011g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.114g | 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 | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 2.895g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
15.86 g
Fats:
26.54 g
Carbs:
3.59 g
Water:
52.31 g
Other:
1.7 g
Protein:
5 g
Fats:
13.96 g
Carbs:
53.64 g
Water:
25.87 g
Other:
1.53 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +217.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +90.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +102.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1394.2% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
9.551 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
11.738 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.204 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.811 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.419 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +288.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +23% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -49.6% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.07 g
Glucose:
0.18 g
Fructose:
0.07 g
Lactose:
0.07 g
Maltose:
0.07 g
Galactose:
0.07 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 GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +43728.6% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +316.7% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +371.4% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +1714.3% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +371.4% |
