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Yellow cake vs. Cheese sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Yellow cake and Cheese sandwich

  • The amount of Manganese, Phosphorus, Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, Calcium, Vitamin B3, and Folate in Cheese sandwich is higher than in Yellow cake.
  • Cheese sandwich covers your daily need of Manganese 37% more than Yellow cake.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cake, yellow, commercially prepared, with chocolate frosting, in-store bakery and Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling.

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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
1
:
9
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich
Contains less Sodium -63.1%
Contains more Calcium +537.5%
Contains more Iron +29.1%
Contains more Magnesium +170%
Contains more Phosphorus +176.8%
Contains more Potassium +63.6%
Contains more Zinc +107.1%
Contains more Manganese +387.8%
Contains more Selenium +311.9%
Equal in Copper - 0.16
Yellow cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 77% 15% 60% 17% 41% 12% 53% 29% 33%
Cheese sandwich
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 62% 99% 39% 164% 27% 110% 24% 54% 142% 133%
Contains less Sodium -63.1%
Contains more Calcium +537.5%
Contains more Iron +29.1%
Contains more Magnesium +170%
Contains more Phosphorus +176.8%
Contains more Potassium +63.6%
Contains more Zinc +107.1%
Contains more Manganese +387.8%
Contains more Selenium +311.9%
Equal in Copper - 0.16

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
3
:
9
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich
Contains more Vitamin A +173.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +732.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +359.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +298.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +277%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +190.9%
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%
Cheese sandwich
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 0% 5% 90% 99% 60% 38% 61% 48% 15% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +173.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +732.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +359.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +298.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +277%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +190.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yellow cake
Yellow cake
1
:
4
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich
Contains more Water +599.4%
Contains more Protein +210.1%
Contains more Fats +40.8%
Contains more Other +181.5%
Equal in Carbs - 58.2
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
Cheese sandwich
10% 25% 58% 3% 4%
Protein: 9.8 g
Fats: 25 g
Carbs: 58.2 g
Water: 3.2 g
Other: 3.8 g
Contains more Water +599.4%
Contains more Protein +210.1%
Contains more Fats +40.8%
Contains more Other +181.5%
Equal in Carbs - 58.2

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yellow cake
Yellow cake
0
:
3
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich
Contains less Saturated Fat -28.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +43.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +93.9%
Yellow cake
33% 41% 27%
Saturated Fat: 5.793 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.214 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.728 g
Cheese sandwich
17% 44% 39%
Saturated Fat: 4.129 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.351 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 9.166 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -28.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +43.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +93.9%

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 Cheese sandwich
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yellow cake Cheese sandwich Opinion
Net carbs 53.86g 55.1g Cheese sandwich
Protein 3.16g 9.8g Cheese sandwich
Fats 17.75g 25g Cheese sandwich
Carbs 55.36g 58.2g Cheese sandwich
Calories 379kcal 497kcal Cheese sandwich
Starch 8.55g Yellow cake
Fructose 0.62g Yellow cake
Sugar 39.22g Cheese sandwich
Fiber 1.5g 3.1g Cheese sandwich
Calcium 32mg 204mg Cheese sandwich
Iron 2.03mg 2.62mg Cheese sandwich
Magnesium 20mg 54mg Cheese sandwich
Phosphorus 138mg 382mg Cheese sandwich
Potassium 187mg 306mg Cheese sandwich
Sodium 310mg 839mg Yellow cake
Zinc 0.42mg 0.87mg Cheese sandwich
Copper 0.159mg 0.16mg Cheese sandwich
Manganese 0.222mg 1.083mg Cheese sandwich
Selenium 5.9µg 24.3µg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin A 26IU 71IU Cheese sandwich
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 21µg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin E 4.5mg Yellow cake
Vitamin D 6IU Yellow cake
Vitamin D 0.2µg Yellow cake
Vitamin C 0mg 1.5mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.358mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.427mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B3 0.8mg 3.185mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B5 0.165mg 0.622mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.261mg Cheese sandwich
Folate 22µg 64µg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.12µg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin K 25.1µg Yellow cake
Tryptophan 0.13mg Cheese sandwich
Threonine 0.298mg Cheese sandwich
Isoleucine 0.383mg Cheese sandwich
Leucine 0.698mg Cheese sandwich
Lysine 0.344mg Cheese sandwich
Methionine 0.167mg Cheese sandwich
Phenylalanine 0.472mg Cheese sandwich
Valine 0.438mg Cheese sandwich
Histidine 0.219mg Cheese sandwich
Cholesterol 16mg 7mg Cheese sandwich
Trans Fat 1.313g Cheese sandwich
Saturated Fat 5.793g 4.129g Cheese sandwich
Monounsaturated Fat 7.214g 10.351g Cheese sandwich
Polyunsaturated fat 4.728g 9.166g Cheese sandwich
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 Cheese sandwich
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
35%
Cheese sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Yellow cake
85%
Cheese sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake contains less Sodium (difference - 529mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 39.22g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.664g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Cheese sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172747/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.