Cake, white, prepared from recipe without frosting vs. Yellow cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are cake, white, prepared from recipe without frosting and yellow cake different?
- Cake, white, prepared from recipe without frosting is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and calcium; however, yellow cake is richer in vitamin E, vitamin K, copper, fats, and phosphorus.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin E for yellow cake is 29% higher.
- Cake, white, prepared from recipe without frosting contains 4 times more vitamin B1 than yellow cake. While cake, white, prepared from recipe without frosting contains 0.186mg of vitamin B1, yellow cake contains only 0.043mg.
- Cake, white, prepared from recipe without frosting has less saturated fat.
Cake, white, prepared from recipe without frosting and Cake, yellow, commercially prepared, with chocolate frosting, in-store bakery are the varieties used in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +306.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +120.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +66.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +96.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +33.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +169.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +31.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +48.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +12.7% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +114.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +332.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +160.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +91.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +11.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +72.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +3650% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +392.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.474g | 30% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 4.5mg | 29% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 3.999g | 24% | |
| Vitamin K | 5.1µg | 25.1µg | 17% |
| Selenium | 13µg | 5.9µg | 13% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.186mg | 0.043mg | 12% |
| Copper | 0.059mg | 0.159mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.242mg | 0.093mg | 11% |
| Saturated fat | 3.269g | 5.793g | 11% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.148g | 4.728g | 11% |
| Calcium | 130mg | 32mg | 10% |
| Fats | 12.4g | 17.75g | 8% |
| Iron | 1.52mg | 2.03mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 93mg | 138mg | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 2mg | 16mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.533mg | 0.8mg | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.309g | 7.214g | 5% |
| Protein | 5.4g | 3.16g | 4% |
| Starch | 8.55g | 4% | |
| Folate | 38µg | 22µg | 4% |
| Potassium | 95mg | 187mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 0.8g | 1.5g | 3% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.08µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 12mg | 20mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.021mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Choline | 5.7mg | 17.4mg | 2% |
| Calories | 357kcal | 379kcal | 1% |
| Carbs | 57.2g | 55.36g | 1% |
| Vitamin D* | 6 IU | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 1% | |
| Zinc | 0.32mg | 0.42mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 327mg | 310mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 15µg | 7µg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.197mg | 0.222mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.62g | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 1.5g | 0.83g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 661kcal | 1199kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 28g | 26g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 2.6 | 2.1 | N/A |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 56.4g | 53.86g | N/A |
| Sugar | 35.49g | 39.22g | N/A |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.184mg | 0.165mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 1.313g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.067mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.19mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.243mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.419mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.241mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.128mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.281mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.276mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.124mg | 0% | |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.026g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.004g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
5.4 g
Fats:
12.4 g
Carbs:
57.2 g
Water:
23.3 g
Other:
1.7 g
Protein:
3.16 g
Fats:
17.75 g
Carbs:
55.36 g
Water:
22.38 g
Other:
1.35 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +70.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +43.1% |
~equal in
Carbs
~55.36g
~equal in
Water
~22.38g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.269 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.309 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.148 g
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 | -43.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +35.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +50.2% |

