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Biscuit vs. Yellow cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between biscuits and yellow cake?

  • Biscuits are richer in vitamin B1, selenium, calcium, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, iron, and folate, yet yellow cake is richer in copper.
  • Biscuits' daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 26% higher.
  • Biscuits have 7 times more calcium than yellow cake. Biscuits have 235mg of calcium, while yellow cake has 32mg.
  • Yellow cake contains less sodium.

We used Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe and Cake, yellow, commercially prepared, with chocolate frosting, in-store bakery types in this comparison.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 71% 11% 109% 27% 15% 70% 76% 49% 106%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 9.6% 17% 76% 53% 11% 59% 40% 29% 32%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +634.4%
Contains more IronIron +42.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +28.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +70.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +230.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +54.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +93.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.6%

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.
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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 89% 72% 55% 17% 8.1% 10% 0% 46% 0%
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% 2.3% 90% 3% 11% 21% 15% 9.9% 0% 0% 63% 17% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +727.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +268.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +177.3%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Biscuit Yellow cake DV% diff.
Vitamin E 4.5mg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.356mg 0.043mg 26%
Selenium 19.5µg 5.9µg 25%
Vitamin K 25.1µg 21%
Calcium 235mg 32mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.31mg 0.093mg 17%
Vitamin B3 2.949mg 0.8mg 13%
Sodium 580mg 310mg 12%
Iron 2.9mg 2.03mg 11%
Folate 61µg 22µg 10%
Copper 0.082mg 0.159mg 9%
Protein 7g 3.16g 8%
Saturated fat 4.324g 5.793g 7%
Manganese 0.378mg 0.222mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.163g 4.728g 4%
Carbs 44.6g 55.36g 4%
Cholesterol 3mg 16mg 4%
Phosphorus 164mg 138mg 4%
Starch 8.55g 4%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0mg 3%
Choline 17.4mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.285mg 0.165mg 2%
Fats 16.3g 17.75g 2%
Potassium 121mg 187mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 6.93g 7.214g 1%
Fructose 0.62g 1%
Calories 353kcal 379kcal 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Zinc 0.54mg 0.42mg 1%
Vitamin D 6IU 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 43.1g 53.86g N/A
Magnesium 18mg 20mg 0%
Sugar 2.18g 39.22g N/A
Fiber 1.5g 1.5g 0%
Trans fat 1.313g N/A
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0%
Threonine 0.211mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.273mg 0%
Leucine 0.514mg 0%
Lysine 0.226mg 0%
Methionine 0.132mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.347mg 0%
Valine 0.313mg 0%
Histidine 0.161mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.474g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.026g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.999g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 16% 45% 29% 3%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 44.6 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.2 g
3% 18% 55% 22%
Protein: 3.16 g
Fats: 17.75 g
Carbs: 55.36 g
Water: 22.38 g
Other: 1.35 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +121.5%
Contains more WaterWater +29.1%
Contains more OtherOther +137%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +24.1%
~equal in Fats ~17.75g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 45% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.324 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.163 g
33% 41% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.793 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.214 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.728 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -25.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13.6%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~7.214g

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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. Biscuit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172670/nutrients
  2. Yellow cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174944/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.