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Cake, cherry fudge with chocolate frosting vs. Yellow cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between cake, cherry fudge with chocolate frosting and yellow cake

  • Cake, cherry fudge with chocolate frosting has more vitamin C, vitamin B12, vitamin A, and vitamin B2; however, yellow cake is higher in vitamin E, vitamin K, iron, copper, and manganese.
  • Yellow cake covers your daily vitamin E needs 25% more than cake, cherry fudge with chocolate frosting.
  • Yellow cake has less cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Cake, cherry fudge with chocolate frosting 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 14% 14% 15% 41% 19% 7.6% 45% 21% 8.7% 19%
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 +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.7%
Contains more IronIron +84.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +178.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +50%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +231.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +73.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg

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 45% 27% 15% 4.5% 7.5% 44% 13% 28% 14% 26% 6% 7.5% 16%
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 +1042.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +104.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +180.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +63.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +43.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +945.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +120%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 13% 38% 46%
Protein: 2.4 g
Fats: 12.5 g
Carbs: 38 g
Water: 46.1 g
Other: 1 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 +106%
Contains more ProteinProtein +31.7%
Contains more FatsFats +42%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +45.7%
Contains more OtherOther +35%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
43% 37% 20%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.066 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.34 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 -12.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +64%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +102.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cake, cherry fudge with chocolate frosting 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, cherry fudge with chocolate frosting Yellow cake DV% diff.
Vitamin E 0.75mg 4.5mg 25%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 25.1µg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.34g 4.728g 16%
Vitamin C 13.6mg 0mg 15%
Iron 1.1mg 2.03mg 12%
Copper 0.057mg 0.159mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0.21µg 0µg 9%
Cholesterol 42mg 16mg 9%
Fats 12.5g 17.75g 8%
Vitamin A 80µg 7µg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.093mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 4.4g 7.214g 7%
Manganese 0.067mg 0.222mg 7%
Sodium 164mg 310mg 6%
Calories 264kcal 379kcal 6%
Vitamin B5 0.463mg 0.165mg 6%
Carbs 38g 55.36g 6%
Phosphorus 105mg 138mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0mg 5%
Selenium 3.4µg 5.9µg 5%
Starch 8.55g 4%
Fiber 0.5g 1.5g 4%
Folate 10µg 22µg 3%
Saturated fat 5.066g 5.793g 3%
Choline 28.5mg 17.4mg 2%
Calcium 48mg 32mg 2%
Protein 2.4g 3.16g 2%
Fructose 0.62g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 0.8mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.043mg 1%
Zinc 0.28mg 0.42mg 1%
Potassium 166mg 187mg 1%
Vitamin D 14IU 6IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0.2µg 1%
Net carbs 37.5g 53.86g N/A
Magnesium 19mg 20mg 0%
Sugar 32.94g 39.22g N/A
Trans fat 1.313g N/A
Tryptophan 0.03mg 0%
Threonine 0.104mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.109mg 0%
Leucine 0.18mg 0%
Lysine 0.148mg 0%
Methionine 0.047mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.098mg 0%
Valine 0.124mg 0%
Histidine 0.046mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 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, cherry fudge with chocolate frosting 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, cherry fudge with chocolate frosting
19%
Yellow cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Cake, cherry fudge with chocolate frosting
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 - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cake, cherry fudge with chocolate frosting
Cake, cherry fudge with chocolate frosting is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.28g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cake, cherry fudge with chocolate frosting
Cake, cherry fudge with chocolate frosting contains less Sodium (difference - 146mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cake, cherry fudge with chocolate frosting
Cake, cherry fudge with chocolate frosting is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.727g)
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, cherry fudge with chocolate frosting - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174933/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.