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Bread sticks vs. Yellow cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Bread sticks and Yellow cake

  • Bread sticks are richer in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Folate, Iron, and Vitamin B3, while Yellow cake is higher in Vitamin E, and Vitamin K.
  • Bread sticks covers your daily Selenium needs 57% more than Yellow cake.
  • Bread sticks have 14 times more Vitamin B1 than Yellow cake. Bread sticks have 0.589mg of Vitamin B1, while Yellow cake has 0.043mg.
  • Yellow cake is lower in Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Bread sticks, plain and Cake, yellow, commercially prepared, with chocolate frosting, in-store bakery.

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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 23% 6.6% 11% 161% 63% 24% 52% 93% 73% 205%
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 +60%
Contains more IronIron +110.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +18.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +109.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +150.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +535.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +45.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.5%

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% 20% 0% 147% 128% 99% 32% 17% 0% 5.5% 122% 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 +1269.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +494.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +560.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +227.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +636.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +345.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1040.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +19.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 10% 68% 6% 4%
Protein: 12 g
Fats: 9.5 g
Carbs: 68.4 g
Water: 6.1 g
Other: 4 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 +279.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +23.6%
Contains more OtherOther +196.3%
Contains more FatsFats +86.8%
Contains more WaterWater +266.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 41% 42%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.568 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.628 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 -75.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +102.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +30.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Bread sticks Yellow cake
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Bread sticks Yellow cake Opinion
Calories 412kcal 379kcal Bread sticks
Protein 12g 3.16g Bread sticks
Fats 9.5g 17.75g Yellow cake
Net carbs 65.4g 53.86g Bread sticks
Carbs 68.4g 55.36g Bread sticks
Cholesterol 0mg 16mg Bread sticks
Vitamin D 0IU 6IU Yellow cake
Magnesium 32mg 20mg Bread sticks
Calcium 22mg 32mg Yellow cake
Potassium 124mg 187mg Yellow cake
Iron 4.28mg 2.03mg Bread sticks
Sugar 1.26g 39.22g Bread sticks
Fiber 3g 1.5g Bread sticks
Copper 0.188mg 0.159mg Bread sticks
Zinc 0.88mg 0.42mg Bread sticks
Starch 8.55g Yellow cake
Phosphorus 121mg 138mg Yellow cake
Sodium 713mg 310mg Yellow cake
Vitamin A 0IU 26IU Yellow cake
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg Yellow cake
Vitamin E 1.01mg 4.5mg Yellow cake
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Yellow cake
Manganese 0.557mg 0.222mg Bread sticks
Selenium 37.5µg 5.9µg Bread sticks
Vitamin B1 0.589mg 0.043mg Bread sticks
Vitamin B2 0.553mg 0.093mg Bread sticks
Vitamin B3 5.281mg 0.8mg Bread sticks
Vitamin B5 0.54mg 0.165mg Bread sticks
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0mg Bread sticks
Vitamin K 2.2µg 25.1µg Yellow cake
Folate 162µg 22µg Bread sticks
Trans Fat 1.313g Bread sticks
Choline 14.6mg 17.4mg Yellow cake
Saturated Fat 1.41g 5.793g Bread sticks
Monounsaturated Fat 3.568g 7.214g Yellow cake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.628g 4.728g Yellow cake
Tryptophan 0.139mg Bread sticks
Threonine 0.338mg Bread sticks
Isoleucine 0.458mg Bread sticks
Leucine 0.835mg Bread sticks
Lysine 0.281mg Bread sticks
Methionine 0.212mg Bread sticks
Phenylalanine 0.59mg Bread sticks
Valine 0.516mg Bread sticks
Histidine 0.258mg Bread sticks
Fructose 0.62g Yellow cake
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 sticks Yellow cake
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
44%
Bread sticks
19%
Yellow cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Bread sticks
34%
Yellow cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake contains less Sodium (difference - 403mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 67)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.96g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.383g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks 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. Bread sticks - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174929/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.