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Yellow cake vs. Baking powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Yellow cake and Baking powder different?

  • Yellow cake is higher in Vitamin E , Vitamin K, Copper, Selenium, and Manganese, however, Baking powder is richer in Calcium, Phosphorus, and Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Calcium from Baking powder is 584% higher.
  • Baking powder has less Saturated Fat.

Cake, yellow, commercially prepared, with chocolate frosting, in-store bakery and Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate are the varieties used 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 Potassium +835%
Contains less Sodium -97.1%
Contains more Zinc +4100%
Contains more Copper +1490%
Contains more Manganese +1918.2%
Contains more Selenium +2850%
Contains more Calcium +18262.5%
Contains more Iron +442.9%
Contains more Magnesium +35%
Contains more Phosphorus +1487.7%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 77% 15% 60% 17% 41% 12% 53% 29% 33%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1763% 414% 20% 939% 2% 1383% 1% 4% 2% 2%
Contains more Potassium +835%
Contains less Sodium -97.1%
Contains more Zinc +4100%
Contains more Copper +1490%
Contains more Manganese +1918.2%
Contains more Selenium +2850%
Contains more Calcium +18262.5%
Contains more Iron +442.9%
Contains more Magnesium +35%
Contains more Phosphorus +1487.7%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +99.9%
Contains more Water +347.6%
Contains more Other +4885.2%
3% 18% 55% 22%
Protein: 3.16 g
Fats: 17.75 g
Carbs: 55.36 g
Water: 22.38 g
Other: 1.35 g
28% 5% 67%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 27.7 g
Water: 5 g
Other: 67.3 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +99.9%
Contains more Water +347.6%
Contains more Other +4885.2%

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 Baking powder
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yellow cake Baking powder Opinion
Net carbs 53.86g 27.5g Yellow cake
Protein 3.16g 0g Yellow cake
Fats 17.75g 0g Yellow cake
Carbs 55.36g 27.7g Yellow cake
Calories 379kcal 53kcal Yellow cake
Starch 8.55g Yellow cake
Fructose 0.62g Yellow cake
Sugar 39.22g 0g Baking powder
Fiber 1.5g 0.2g Yellow cake
Calcium 32mg 5876mg Baking powder
Iron 2.03mg 11.02mg Baking powder
Magnesium 20mg 27mg Baking powder
Phosphorus 138mg 2191mg Baking powder
Potassium 187mg 20mg Yellow cake
Sodium 310mg 10600mg Yellow cake
Zinc 0.42mg 0.01mg Yellow cake
Copper 0.159mg 0.01mg Yellow cake
Manganese 0.222mg 0.011mg Yellow cake
Selenium 5.9µg 0.2µg Yellow cake
Vitamin A 26IU 0IU Yellow cake
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 0µg Yellow cake
Vitamin E 4.5mg 0mg Yellow cake
Vitamin D 6IU 0IU Yellow cake
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg Yellow cake
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0mg Yellow cake
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0mg Yellow cake
Vitamin B3 0.8mg 0mg Yellow cake
Vitamin B5 0.165mg 0mg Yellow cake
Folate 22µg 0µg Yellow cake
Vitamin K 25.1µg 0µg Yellow cake
Cholesterol 16mg 0mg Baking powder
Trans Fat 1.313g Baking powder
Saturated Fat 5.793g 0g Baking powder
Monounsaturated Fat 7.214g 0g Yellow cake
Polyunsaturated fat 4.728g 0g 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 Baking powder
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
0%
Baking powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Yellow cake
452%
Baking powder

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake contains less Sodium (difference - 10290mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 92)
Which food is cheaper?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 39.22g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.793g)
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. Yellow cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174944/nutrients
  2. Baking powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172803/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.