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Yellow cake vs. Apple pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Yellow cake and Apple pie

  • Yellow cake has more Phosphorus, Copper, and Iron, while Apple pie has more Vitamin B1.
  • Yellow cake covers your daily need of Phosphorus 16% more than Apple pie.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cake, yellow, commercially prepared, with chocolate frosting, in-store bakery and Pie, apple, commercially prepared, unenriched flour.

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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.
Yellow cake
Yellow cake
9
:
1
Apple pie
Apple pie
Contains more Calcium +190.9%
Contains more Iron +67.8%
Contains more Magnesium +185.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +475%
Contains more Potassium +187.7%
Contains more Zinc +162.5%
Contains more Copper +245.7%
Contains more Manganese +22%
Contains less Sodium -14.2%
Yellow cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 77% 15% 60% 17% 41% 12% 53% 29% 33%
Apple pie
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 46% 5% 11% 6% 35% 5% 16% 24% 0%
Contains more Calcium +190.9%
Contains more Iron +67.8%
Contains more Magnesium +185.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +475%
Contains more Potassium +187.7%
Contains more Zinc +162.5%
Contains more Copper +245.7%
Contains more Manganese +22%
Contains less Sodium -14.2%

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.
Yellow cake
Yellow cake
5
:
7
Apple pie
Apple pie
Contains more Vitamin B5 +38.7%
Contains more Folate +450%
Contains more Vitamin A +376.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +211.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +69.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +40.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Yellow cake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 90% 6% 0% 11% 22% 15% 10% 0% 17% 0% 63%
Apple pie
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 8% 0% 0% 11% 34% 37% 22% 8% 9% 3% 2% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +38.7%
Contains more Folate +450%
Contains more Vitamin A +376.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +211.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +69.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +40.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yellow cake
Yellow cake
4
:
1
Apple pie
Apple pie
Contains more Protein +66.3%
Contains more Fats +61.4%
Contains more Carbs +62.8%
Contains more Other +50%
Contains more Water +133.2%
Yellow cake
3% 18% 55% 22%
Protein: 3.16 g
Fats: 17.75 g
Carbs: 55.36 g
Water: 22.38 g
Other: 1.35 g
Apple pie
2% 11% 34% 52%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 34 g
Water: 52.2 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more Protein +66.3%
Contains more Fats +61.4%
Contains more Carbs +62.8%
Contains more Other +50%
Contains more Water +133.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yellow cake
Yellow cake
2
:
1
Apple pie
Apple pie
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +64.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +115.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -34.5%
Yellow cake
33% 41% 27%
Saturated Fat: 5.793 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.214 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.728 g
Apple pie
37% 42% 21%
Saturated Fat: 3.797 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.388 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.198 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +64.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +115.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -34.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yellow cake Apple pie Opinion
Net carbs 53.86g 32.4g Yellow cake
Protein 3.16g 1.9g Yellow cake
Fats 17.75g 11g Yellow cake
Carbs 55.36g 34g Yellow cake
Calories 379kcal 237kcal Yellow cake
Starch 8.55g Yellow cake
Fructose 0.62g Yellow cake
Sugar 39.22g Apple pie
Fiber 1.5g 1.6g Apple pie
Calcium 32mg 11mg Yellow cake
Iron 2.03mg 1.21mg Yellow cake
Magnesium 20mg 7mg Yellow cake
Phosphorus 138mg 24mg Yellow cake
Potassium 187mg 65mg Yellow cake
Sodium 310mg 266mg Apple pie
Zinc 0.42mg 0.16mg Yellow cake
Copper 0.159mg 0.046mg Yellow cake
Manganese 0.222mg 0.182mg Yellow cake
Selenium 5.9µg Yellow cake
Vitamin A 26IU 124IU Apple pie
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 29µg Apple pie
Vitamin E 4.5mg Yellow cake
Vitamin D 6IU Yellow cake
Vitamin D 0.2µg Yellow cake
Vitamin C 0mg 3.2mg Apple pie
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.134mg Apple pie
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.158mg Apple pie
Vitamin B3 0.8mg 1.123mg Apple pie
Vitamin B5 0.165mg 0.119mg Yellow cake
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.038mg Apple pie
Folate 22µg 4µg Yellow cake
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg Apple pie
Vitamin K 25.1µg Yellow cake
Tryptophan 0.026mg Apple pie
Threonine 0.054mg Apple pie
Isoleucine 0.073mg Apple pie
Leucine 0.129mg Apple pie
Lysine 0.07mg Apple pie
Methionine 0.032mg Apple pie
Phenylalanine 0.088mg Apple pie
Valine 0.084mg Apple pie
Histidine 0.038mg Apple pie
Cholesterol 16mg 0mg Apple pie
Trans Fat 1.313g Apple pie
Saturated Fat 5.793g 3.797g Apple pie
Monounsaturated Fat 7.214g 4.388g Yellow cake
Polyunsaturated fat 4.728g 2.198g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.999g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.026g Yellow cake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.474g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Yellow cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Yellow cake Apple pie
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
19%
Yellow cake
11%
Apple pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Yellow cake
15%
Apple pie

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 39.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple pie
Apple pie contains less Sodium (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.996g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Yellow cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174944/nutrients
  2. Apple pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173239/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.