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Yellow cake vs. Focaccia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Yellow cake and Focaccia

  • Yellow cake has more Vitamin E , and Vitamin K, while Focaccia has more Vitamin B1, Folate, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, and Iron.
  • Focaccia covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 36% more than Yellow cake.
  • Yellow cake contains 7 times more Saturated Fat than Focaccia. While Yellow cake contains 5.793g of Saturated Fat, Focaccia contains only 0.877g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cake, yellow, commercially prepared, with chocolate frosting, in-store bakery and Focaccia, Italian flatbread, plain.

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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
4
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5
Focaccia
Focaccia
Contains more Potassium +64%
Contains less Sodium -44.7%
Contains more Copper +74.7%
Contains more Iron +55.7%
Contains more Zinc +216.7%
Contains more Manganese +64%
Contains more Selenium +169.5%
Equal in Calcium - 35
Equal in Magnesium - 20
Equal in Phosphorus - 128
Yellow cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 77% 15% 60% 17% 41% 12% 53% 29% 33%
Focaccia
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 119% 15% 55% 11% 74% 37% 31% 48% 87%
Contains more Potassium +64%
Contains less Sodium -44.7%
Contains more Copper +74.7%
Contains more Iron +55.7%
Contains more Zinc +216.7%
Contains more Manganese +64%
Contains more Selenium +169.5%
Equal in Calcium - 35
Equal in Magnesium - 20
Equal in Phosphorus - 128

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
4
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6
Focaccia
Focaccia
Contains more Vitamin A +1200%
Contains more Vitamin E +216.9%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +340.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +993%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +223.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +358.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +290.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +527.3%
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%
Focaccia
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 29% 0% 0% 118% 70% 69% 39% 27% 104% 0% 15%
Contains more Vitamin A +1200%
Contains more Vitamin E +216.9%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +340.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +993%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +223.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +358.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +290.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +527.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yellow cake
Yellow cake
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3
Focaccia
Focaccia
Contains more Fats +125%
Contains more Carbs +54.6%
Contains more Protein +177.5%
Contains more Water +105.1%
Contains more Other +19.3%
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
Focaccia
9% 8% 36% 46%
Protein: 8.77 g
Fats: 7.89 g
Carbs: 35.82 g
Water: 45.91 g
Other: 1.61 g
Contains more Fats +125%
Contains more Carbs +54.6%
Contains more Protein +177.5%
Contains more Water +105.1%
Contains more Other +19.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yellow cake
Yellow cake
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1
Focaccia
Focaccia
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +27.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +375.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.9%
Yellow cake
33% 41% 27%
Saturated Fat: 5.793 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.214 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.728 g
Focaccia
12% 75% 13%
Saturated Fat: 0.877 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.994 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +27.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +375.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.9%

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 Focaccia
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
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yellow cake Focaccia Opinion
Net carbs 53.86g 34.02g Yellow cake
Protein 3.16g 8.77g Focaccia
Fats 17.75g 7.89g Yellow cake
Carbs 55.36g 35.82g Yellow cake
Calories 379kcal 249kcal Yellow cake
Starch 8.55g Yellow cake
Fructose 0.62g Yellow cake
Sugar 39.22g 1.75g Focaccia
Fiber 1.5g 1.8g Focaccia
Calcium 32mg 35mg Focaccia
Iron 2.03mg 3.16mg Focaccia
Magnesium 20mg 20mg
Phosphorus 138mg 128mg Yellow cake
Potassium 187mg 114mg Yellow cake
Sodium 310mg 561mg Yellow cake
Zinc 0.42mg 1.33mg Focaccia
Copper 0.159mg 0.091mg Yellow cake
Manganese 0.222mg 0.364mg Focaccia
Selenium 5.9µg 15.9µg Focaccia
Vitamin A 26IU 2IU Yellow cake
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 0µg Yellow cake
Vitamin E 4.5mg 1.42mg Yellow cake
Vitamin D 6IU 0IU Yellow cake
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg Yellow cake
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.47mg Focaccia
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.301mg Focaccia
Vitamin B3 0.8mg 3.67mg Focaccia
Vitamin B5 0.165mg 0.645mg Focaccia
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.113mg Focaccia
Folate 22µg 138µg Focaccia
Vitamin K 25.1µg 5.7µg Yellow cake
Cholesterol 16mg 0mg Focaccia
Trans Fat 1.313g 0g Focaccia
Saturated Fat 5.793g 0.877g Focaccia
Monounsaturated Fat 7.214g 5.67g Yellow cake
Polyunsaturated fat 4.728g 0.994g 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 Focaccia
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
39%
Focaccia
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Yellow cake
48%
Focaccia

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake contains less Sodium (difference - 251mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.47g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.916g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Focaccia
Focaccia is relatively richer in minerals
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. Focaccia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167945/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.