Bread crumbs vs. Yellow cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are bread crumbs and yellow cake different?
- Bread crumbs are higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B3, selenium, iron, manganese, vitamin B2, and folate; however, yellow cake is richer in vitamin E.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for bread crumbs is 77% higher.
- Bread crumbs contain 8 times more vitamin B3 than yellow cake. While bread crumbs contain 6.634mg of vitamin B3, yellow cake contains only 0.8mg.
- Yellow cake has less sodium.
Bread crumbs, dry, grated, plain and Cake, yellow, commercially prepared, with chocolate frosting, in-store bakery 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +115% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +471.9% |
Contains more IronIron | +137.9% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +60.4% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +245.2% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +19.6% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +314% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +327.1% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -57.7% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +2148.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +333.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +729.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +234.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +386.4% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +5525% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +280.3% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +19.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B1 | 0.967mg | 0.043mg | 77% |
Vitamin B3 | 6.634mg | 0.8mg | 36% |
Selenium | 25.2µg | 5.9µg | 35% |
Iron | 4.83mg | 2.03mg | 35% |
Manganese | 0.919mg | 0.222mg | 30% |
Vitamin E | 0.08mg | 4.5mg | 29% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.403mg | 0.093mg | 24% |
Starch | 59.66g | 8.55g | 21% |
Folate | 107µg | 22µg | 21% |
Saturated fat | 1.203g | 5.793g | 21% |
Protein | 13.35g | 3.16g | 20% |
Fats | 5.3g | 17.75g | 19% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 2.06g | 4.728g | 18% |
Sodium | 732mg | 310mg | 18% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.35µg | 0µg | 15% |
Vitamin K | 6.6µg | 25.1µg | 15% |
Monounsaturated fat | 1.023g | 7.214g | 15% |
Calcium | 183mg | 32mg | 15% |
Fiber | 4.5g | 1.5g | 12% |
Copper | 0.255mg | 0.159mg | 11% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.121mg | 0mg | 9% |
Zinc | 1.45mg | 0.42mg | 9% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.552mg | 0.165mg | 8% |
Carbs | 71.98g | 55.36g | 6% |
Magnesium | 43mg | 20mg | 5% |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 16mg | 5% |
Phosphorus | 165mg | 138mg | 4% |
Fructose | 2.46g | 0.62g | 2% |
Choline | 14.6mg | 17.4mg | 1% |
Calories | 395kcal | 379kcal | 1% |
Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 7µg | 1% |
Vitamin D | 0IU | 6IU | 1% |
Net carbs | 67.48g | 53.86g | N/A |
Potassium | 196mg | 187mg | 0% |
Sugar | 6.2g | 39.22g | N/A |
Trans fat | 1.313g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.162mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.427mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.544mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.963mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.43mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.232mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.655mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.6mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.296mg | 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
Protein:
13.35 g
Fats:
5.3 g
Carbs:
71.98 g
Water:
6.51 g
Other:
2.86 g
Protein:
3.16 g
Fats:
17.75 g
Carbs:
55.36 g
Water:
22.38 g
Other:
1.35 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +322.5% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +30% |
Contains more OtherOther | +111.9% |
Contains more FatsFats | +234.9% |
Contains more WaterWater | +243.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.203 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.06 g
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 | -79.2% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +605.2% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +129.5% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
59.66 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
1.82 g
Fructose:
2.46 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
1.92 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
8.55 g
Sucrose:
36.51 g
Glucose:
1.29 g
Fructose:
0.62 g
Lactose:
0.59 g
Maltose:
0.21 g
Galactose:
0 g
Contains more StarchStarch | +597.8% |
Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +41.1% |
Contains more FructoseFructose | +296.8% |
Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +814.3% |
Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
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Galactose
~0g