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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.
Yolk
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 39% 9.6% 102% 26% 63% 167% 6.3% 7.2% 305%
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 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.
Yolk
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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 0% 127% 52% 81% 44% 122% 0.45% 179% 81% 244% 1.8% 110% 447%
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%
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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.173mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yolk
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16% 27% 4% 52% 2%
Protein: 15.86 g
Fats: 26.54 g
Carbs: 3.59 g
Water: 52.31 g
Other: 1.7 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 +217.2%
Contains more FatsFats +90.1%
Contains more WaterWater +102.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1394.2%
~equal in Other ~1.53g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yolk
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37% 46% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.551 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.738 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.204 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 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
Yolk
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13% 34% 13% 13% 13% 13%
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
34% 60% 3%
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%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Yolk Pound cake
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yolk Pound cake 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Yolk 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
114%
Yolk
26%
Pound cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Yolk
26%
Pound cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in Sugar (difference - 32.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yolk
Yolk contains less Sodium (difference - 329mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yolk
Yolk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1019mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.74g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pound cake
Pound cake is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Yolk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172184/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.

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