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Cake, pudding-type, chocolate, dry mix vs. Yellow cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between cake, pudding-type, chocolate, dry mix and yellow cake?

  • Cake, pudding-type, chocolate, dry mix is higher in phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B1, copper, iron, and vitamin B3, yet yellow cake is higher in vitamin E and vitamin K.
  • Yellow cake's daily need coverage for vitamin E is 26% more.
  • The amount of sodium in yellow cake is lower.

We used Cake, pudding-type, chocolate, dry mix and Cake, yellow, commercially prepared, with chocolate frosting, in-store bakery types 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 29% 40% 30% 110% 91% 21% 123% 100% 28% 18%
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 +105%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +315.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +80.2%
Contains more IronIron +43.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +71.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +85.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +107.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +78.8%
~equal in Manganese ~0.222mg

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 0.33% 0.33% 13% 0% 53% 39% 45% 13% 7.2% 63% 5.5% 41% 1.8%
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% 2.3% 90% 3% 11% 21% 15% 9.9% 0% 0% 63% 17% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +388.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +82.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +202.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +27.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +145.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +600%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +592.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1040.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +427.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 8% 80% 4% 3%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 8.14 g
Carbs: 80.16 g
Water: 3.9 g
Other: 3.2 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 +45.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +44.8%
Contains more OtherOther +137%
Contains more FatsFats +118.1%
Contains more WaterWater +473.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 40% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.022 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.803 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.269 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 -65.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +157.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +108.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cake, pudding-type, chocolate, dry mix Yellow cake
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Cake, pudding-type, chocolate, dry mix Yellow cake DV% diff.
Vitamin E 0.65mg 4.5mg 26%
Phosphorus 286mg 138mg 21%
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 0µg 21%
Sodium 767mg 310mg 20%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 25.1µg 19%
Saturated fat 2.022g 5.793g 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.269g 4.728g 16%
Fats 8.14g 17.75g 15%
Vitamin B1 0.21mg 0.043mg 14%
Copper 0.272mg 0.159mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 2.803g 7.214g 11%
Iron 2.92mg 2.03mg 11%
Vitamin B3 2.417mg 0.8mg 10%
Calcium 133mg 32mg 10%
Carbs 80.16g 55.36g 8%
Folate 54µg 22µg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.093mg 6%
Magnesium 41mg 20mg 5%
Cholesterol 0mg 16mg 5%
Selenium 3.3µg 5.9µg 5%
Potassium 337mg 187mg 4%
Starch 8.55g 4%
Fiber 2.3g 1.5g 3%
Zinc 0.78mg 0.42mg 3%
Choline 3.3mg 17.4mg 3%
Protein 4.6g 3.16g 3%
Caffeine 6mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.031mg 0mg 2%
Fructose 0.62g 1%
Calories 391kcal 379kcal 1%
Vitamin B5 0.211mg 0.165mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin A 1µg 7µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 6IU 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 77.86g 53.86g N/A
Sugar 39.53g 39.22g N/A
Manganese 0.213mg 0.222mg 0%
Trans fat 1.313g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.156mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.188mg 0%
Leucine 0.315mg 0%
Lysine 0.208mg 0%
Methionine 0.071mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.218mg 0%
Valine 0.24mg 0%
Histidine 0.092mg 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cake, pudding-type, chocolate, dry mix 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
22%
Cake, pudding-type, chocolate, dry mix
19%
Yellow cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Cake, pudding-type, chocolate, dry mix
34%
Yellow cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.31g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake contains less Sodium (difference - 457mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cake, pudding-type, chocolate, dry mix
Cake, pudding-type, chocolate, dry mix is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cake, pudding-type, chocolate, dry mix
Cake, pudding-type, chocolate, dry mix is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.771g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cake, pudding-type, chocolate, dry mix
Cake, pudding-type, chocolate, dry mix 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. Cake, pudding-type, chocolate, dry mix - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174935/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.