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Cake, boston cream pie, commercially prepared vs. Yellow cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between cake, boston cream pie, commercially prepared and yellow cake

  • Cake, boston cream pie, commercially prepared is richer in vitamin B1 and vitamin B2, while yellow cake is higher in vitamin E, iron, vitamin K, copper, phosphorus, and manganese.
  • Cake, boston cream pie, commercially prepared covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 30% more than yellow cake.
  • Cake, boston cream pie, commercially prepared has 3 times more vitamin B2 than yellow cake. Cake, boston cream pie, commercially prepared has 0.27mg of vitamin B2, while yellow cake has 0.093mg.
  • Yellow cake is lower in cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cake, boston cream pie, commercially prepared 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 4.3% 6.9% 3.4% 14% 14% 4.4% 21% 33% 6.5% 22%
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 less SodiumSodium -18.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +233.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +39.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +379.5%
Contains more IronIron +434.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +278.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +162.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +181.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +344%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +43.9%

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% 8% 3% 1.5% 102% 62% 3.6% 18% 6% 20% 7.8% 11% 9.5%
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 AVitamin A +242.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +848.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +190.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +82.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2900%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +318.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +709.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +57.1%
~equal in Choline ~17.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 9% 43% 45%
Protein: 2.4 g
Fats: 8.5 g
Carbs: 42.9 g
Water: 45.4 g
Other: 0.8 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 WaterWater +102.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +31.7%
Contains more FatsFats +108.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +29%
Contains more OtherOther +68.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 57% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.445 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.544 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.009 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 -57.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +58.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +368.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cake, boston cream pie, commercially prepared Yellow cake DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.408mg 0.043mg 30%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 4.5mg 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.009g 4.728g 25%
Iron 0.38mg 2.03mg 21%
Vitamin K 3.1µg 25.1µg 18%
Saturated fat 2.445g 5.793g 15%
Fats 8.5g 17.75g 14%
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.093mg 14%
Phosphorus 49mg 138mg 13%
Copper 0.042mg 0.159mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 4.544g 7.214g 7%
Cholesterol 37mg 16mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Manganese 0.05mg 0.222mg 7%
Calories 252kcal 379kcal 6%
Vitamin B3 0.191mg 0.8mg 4%
Starch 8.55g 4%
Potassium 39mg 187mg 4%
Carbs 42.9g 55.36g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.301mg 0.165mg 3%
Selenium 4.1µg 5.9µg 3%
Magnesium 6mg 20mg 3%
Vitamin A 24µg 7µg 2%
Folate 14µg 22µg 2%
Sodium 254mg 310mg 2%
Protein 2.4g 3.16g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 0mg 2%
Zinc 0.16mg 0.42mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.2µg 1%
Fructose 0.62g 1%
Calcium 23mg 32mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 41.5g 53.86g N/A
Vitamin D 5IU 6IU 0%
Sugar 36.11g 39.22g N/A
Fiber 1.4g 1.5g 0%
Trans fat 1.313g N/A
Choline 17.4mg 17.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.034mg 0%
Threonine 0.093mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.115mg 0%
Leucine 0.19mg 0%
Lysine 0.136mg 0%
Methionine 0.054mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.119mg 0%
Valine 0.132mg 0%
Histidine 0.054mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g N/A
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, boston cream pie, commercially 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
19%
Cake, boston cream pie, commercially prepared
19%
Yellow cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Cake, boston cream pie, commercially prepared
34%
Yellow cake

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cake, boston cream pie, commercially prepared
Cake, boston cream pie, commercially prepared is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.11g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cake, boston cream pie, commercially prepared
Cake, boston cream pie, commercially prepared contains less Sodium (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cake, boston cream pie, commercially prepared
Cake, boston cream pie, commercially prepared is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.348g)
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. Cake, boston cream pie, commercially prepared - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172696/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.