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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 from 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 55% 17% 181% 85% 40% 71% 95% 120% 137%
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 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%
~equal in Potassium ~187mg

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% 0% 1.6% 0% 242% 93% 124% 33% 28% 44% 17% 80% 8%
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% 1.6% 90% 6% 11% 21% 15% 9.9% 0% 0% 63% 17% 9.5%
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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 5% 72% 7% 3%
Protein: 13.35 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 71.98 g
Water: 6.51 g
Other: 2.86 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 +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
28% 24% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.203 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.06 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 -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
91% 3% 4% 3%
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
18% 76% 3%
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 +∞%
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Bread crumbs Yellow cake
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bread crumbs Yellow cake Opinion
Calories 395kcal 379kcal Bread crumbs
Protein 13.35g 3.16g Bread crumbs
Fats 5.3g 17.75g Yellow cake
Net carbs 67.48g 53.86g Bread crumbs
Carbs 71.98g 55.36g Bread crumbs
Cholesterol 0mg 16mg Bread crumbs
Vitamin D 0IU 6IU Yellow cake
Magnesium 43mg 20mg Bread crumbs
Calcium 183mg 32mg Bread crumbs
Potassium 196mg 187mg Bread crumbs
Iron 4.83mg 2.03mg Bread crumbs
Sugar 6.2g 39.22g Bread crumbs
Fiber 4.5g 1.5g Bread crumbs
Copper 0.255mg 0.159mg Bread crumbs
Zinc 1.45mg 0.42mg Bread crumbs
Starch 59.66g 8.55g Bread crumbs
Phosphorus 165mg 138mg Bread crumbs
Sodium 732mg 310mg Yellow cake
Vitamin A 0IU 26IU Yellow cake
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg Yellow cake
Vitamin E 0.08mg 4.5mg Yellow cake
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Yellow cake
Manganese 0.919mg 0.222mg Bread crumbs
Selenium 25.2µg 5.9µg Bread crumbs
Vitamin B1 0.967mg 0.043mg Bread crumbs
Vitamin B2 0.403mg 0.093mg Bread crumbs
Vitamin B3 6.634mg 0.8mg Bread crumbs
Vitamin B5 0.552mg 0.165mg Bread crumbs
Vitamin B6 0.121mg 0mg Bread crumbs
Vitamin B12 0.35µg 0µg Bread crumbs
Vitamin K 6.6µg 25.1µg Yellow cake
Folate 107µg 22µg Bread crumbs
Trans Fat 1.313g Bread crumbs
Choline 14.6mg 17.4mg Yellow cake
Saturated Fat 1.203g 5.793g Bread crumbs
Monounsaturated Fat 1.023g 7.214g Yellow cake
Polyunsaturated fat 2.06g 4.728g Yellow cake
Tryptophan 0.162mg Bread crumbs
Threonine 0.427mg Bread crumbs
Isoleucine 0.544mg Bread crumbs
Leucine 0.963mg Bread crumbs
Lysine 0.43mg Bread crumbs
Methionine 0.232mg Bread crumbs
Phenylalanine 0.655mg Bread crumbs
Valine 0.6mg Bread crumbs
Histidine 0.296mg Bread crumbs
Fructose 2.46g 0.62g Bread crumbs
Omega-3 - ALA 0.474g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.026g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.999g Yellow cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bread crumbs Yellow cake
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
52%
Bread crumbs
19%
Yellow cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
83%
Bread crumbs
34%
Yellow cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake contains less Sodium (difference - 422mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bread crumbs
Bread crumbs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bread crumbs
Bread crumbs is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.02g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bread crumbs
Bread crumbs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.59g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bread crumbs
Bread crumbs is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Bread crumbs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174928/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.

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