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Cake, angelfood, dry mix, prepared vs. Yellow cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cake, angelfood, dry mix, prepared and yellow cake different?

  • Cake, angelfood, dry mix, prepared is richer in selenium, phosphorus, and vitamin B2, while yellow cake is higher in vitamin E, iron, vitamin K, copper, and manganese.
  • Yellow cake covers your daily need for vitamin E, 30% more than cake, angelfood, dry mix, prepared.
  • Cake, angelfood, dry mix, prepared contains 3 times more selenium than yellow cake. Cake, angelfood, dry mix, prepared contains 15.3µg of selenium, while yellow cake contains 5.9µg.
  • Yellow cake is lower in sodium.

Cake, angelfood, dry mix, prepared and Cake, yellow, commercially prepared, with chocolate frosting, in-store bakery types were 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 5.7% 25% 12% 8.6% 23% 3.5% 99% 67% 8.2% 83%
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 +162.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +68.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +159.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38.5%
Contains more IronIron +782.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +133.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +223.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +252.4%

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% 0.2% 0% 23% 47% 3.2% 6.6% 1.4% 3.8% 0.25% 14% 0.71%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +114%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +117.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +44900%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +367.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +50%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +25000%
Contains more FolateFolate +15.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +1238.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 59% 33% 2%
Protein: 6.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 58.7 g
Water: 32.9 g
Other: 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 +93%
Contains more WaterWater +47%
Contains more OtherOther +48.1%
Contains more FatsFats +5816.7%
~equal in Carbs ~55.36g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 13% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.043 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.124 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 -99.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +27646.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3712.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cake, angelfood, dry mix, prepared Yellow cake
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cake, angelfood, dry mix, prepared Yellow cake DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.124g 4.728g 31%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 4.5mg 30%
Fats 0.3g 17.75g 27%
Saturated fat 0.043g 5.793g 26%
Iron 0.23mg 2.03mg 23%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 25.1µg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 0.026g 7.214g 18%
Selenium 15.3µg 5.9µg 17%
Phosphorus 232mg 138mg 13%
Copper 0.068mg 0.159mg 10%
Sodium 511mg 310mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.202mg 0.093mg 8%
Manganese 0.063mg 0.222mg 7%
Calories 257kcal 379kcal 6%
Protein 6.1g 3.16g 6%
Calcium 84mg 32mg 5%
Fiber 0.2g 1.5g 5%
Cholesterol 0mg 16mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.092mg 0.043mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.171mg 0.8mg 4%
Starch 8.55g 4%
Zinc 0.13mg 0.42mg 3%
Magnesium 8mg 20mg 3%
Choline 1.3mg 17.4mg 3%
Potassium 135mg 187mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 6IU 1%
Fructose 0.62g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.165mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg 1%
Vitamin B12 0.03µg 0µg 1%
Folate 19µg 22µg 1%
Carbs 58.7g 55.36g 1%
Net carbs 58.5g 53.86g N/A
Sugar 30.51g 39.22g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.006mg 0mg 0%
Trans fat 1.313g N/A
Tryptophan 0.077mg 0%
Threonine 0.259mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.324mg 0%
Leucine 0.497mg 0%
Lysine 0.38mg 0%
Methionine 0.192mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.343mg 0%
Valine 0.368mg 0%
Histidine 0.134mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cake, angelfood, dry mix, prepared Yellow cake
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
8%
Cake, angelfood, dry mix, prepared
19%
Yellow cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Cake, angelfood, dry mix, prepared
34%
Yellow cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake contains less Sodium (difference - 201mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cake, angelfood, dry mix, prepared
Cake, angelfood, dry mix, prepared is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cake, angelfood, dry mix, prepared
Cake, angelfood, dry mix, prepared is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.71g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cake, angelfood, dry mix, prepared
Cake, angelfood, dry mix, prepared is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.75g)
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 minerals?
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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. Cake, angelfood, dry mix, prepared - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172695/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.