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

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How are cake, pudding-type, white, unenriched, dry mix and yellow cake different?

  • Cake, pudding-type, white, unenriched, dry mix is higher in phosphorus; however, yellow cake is richer in iron and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for phosphorus for cake, pudding-type, white, unenriched, dry mix is 20% higher.
  • Cake, pudding-type, white, unenriched, dry mix contains 2 times more calcium than yellow cake. While cake, pudding-type, white, unenriched, dry mix contains 77mg of calcium, yellow cake contains only 32mg.
  • Yellow cake has less sodium.

Cake, pudding-type, white, unenriched, dry mix and Cake, yellow, commercially prepared, with chocolate frosting, in-store bakery are the varieties 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 6.4% 23% 6.4% 20% 19% 6.8% 119% 87% 36% 0%
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 +140.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +25.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +122.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +159.7%
Contains more IronIron +290.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +183.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +68%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.4%

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% 0% 20% 14% 18% 14% 4.2% 5% 0% 6.8% 0%
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 +86%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +55%
Contains more FolateFolate +144.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 10% 81% 4% 2%
Protein: 3.9 g
Fats: 9.5 g
Carbs: 81 g
Water: 3.5 g
Other: 2.1 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 ProteinProtein +23.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +46.3%
Contains more OtherOther +55.6%
Contains more FatsFats +86.8%
Contains more WaterWater +539.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 46% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.34 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.092 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.544 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 -59.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +76.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +85.8%

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, white, unenriched, dry mix Yellow cake
Lower in Sodium 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
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cake, pudding-type, white, unenriched, dry mix Yellow cake DV% diff.
Vitamin E 4.5mg 30%
Vitamin K 25.1µg 21%
Phosphorus 277mg 138mg 20%
Iron 0.52mg 2.03mg 19%
Saturated fat 2.34g 5.793g 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.544g 4.728g 15%
Sodium 665mg 310mg 15%
Fats 9.5g 17.75g 13%
Selenium 5.9µg 11%
Copper 0.056mg 0.159mg 11%
Carbs 81g 55.36g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 4.092g 7.214g 8%
Cholesterol 0mg 16mg 5%
Calcium 77mg 32mg 5%
Starch 8.55g 4%
Folate 9µg 22µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.093mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.043mg 3%
Choline 17.4mg 3%
Potassium 72mg 187mg 3%
Magnesium 9mg 20mg 3%
Fiber 0.7g 1.5g 3%
Manganese 0.278mg 0.222mg 2%
Zinc 0.25mg 0.42mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg 2%
Calories 423kcal 379kcal 2%
Fructose 0.62g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.97mg 0.8mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.018mg 0mg 1%
Protein 3.9g 3.16g 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg 1%
Vitamin D 6IU 1%
Vitamin B5 0.233mg 0.165mg 1%
Net carbs 80.3g 53.86g N/A
Sugar 39.22g N/A
Trans fat 1.313g N/A
Tryptophan 0.055mg 0%
Threonine 0.119mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.162mg 0%
Leucine 0.284mg 0%
Lysine 0.165mg 0%
Methionine 0.071mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.183mg 0%
Valine 0.185mg 0%
Histidine 0.083mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Cake, pudding-type, white, unenriched, 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
6%
Cake, pudding-type, white, unenriched, dry mix
19%
Yellow cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Cake, pudding-type, white, unenriched, dry mix
34%
Yellow cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake contains less Sodium (difference - 355mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cake, pudding-type, white, unenriched, dry mix
Cake, pudding-type, white, unenriched, dry mix is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cake, pudding-type, white, unenriched, dry mix
Cake, pudding-type, white, unenriched, dry mix is lower in Sugar (difference - 39.22g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cake, pudding-type, white, unenriched, dry mix
Cake, pudding-type, white, unenriched, dry mix is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.453g)
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.
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, white, unenriched, dry mix - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175054/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.