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Coffeecake vs. Yellow cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Coffeecake and Yellow cake

  • Coffeecake has more Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B1, while Yellow cake has more Iron, Copper, and Phosphorus.
  • Coffeecake covers your daily need of Cholesterol 23% more than Yellow cake.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Yellow cake is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Coffeecake, cheese 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.
Coffeecake
Coffeecake
4
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6
Yellow cake
Yellow cake
Contains more Calcium +84.4%
Contains more Potassium +54.5%
Contains more Zinc +40.5%
Contains more Selenium +125.4%
Contains more Iron +217.2%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +36.6%
Contains more Copper +205.8%
Contains more Manganese +29.1%
Equal in Sodium - 310
Coffeecake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 24% 11% 44% 26% 45% 17% 18% 23% 73%
Yellow cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 77% 15% 60% 17% 41% 12% 53% 29% 33%
Contains more Calcium +84.4%
Contains more Potassium +54.5%
Contains more Zinc +40.5%
Contains more Selenium +125.4%
Contains more Iron +217.2%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +36.6%
Contains more Copper +205.8%
Contains more Manganese +29.1%
Equal in Sodium - 310

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.
Coffeecake
Coffeecake
8
:
4
Yellow cake
Yellow cake
Contains more Vitamin A +1003.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +144.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +34.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +142.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +77.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +17.3%
Coffeecake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 18% 0% 0% 1% 27% 29% 13% 24% 14% 30% 43% 0%
Yellow cake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 90% 6% 0% 11% 22% 15% 10% 0% 17% 0% 63%
Contains more Vitamin A +1003.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +144.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +34.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +142.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +77.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +17.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Coffeecake
Coffeecake
2
:
3
Yellow cake
Yellow cake
Contains more Protein +121.5%
Contains more Water +43.9%
Contains more Fats +16.8%
Contains more Carbs +25%
Equal in Other - 1.35
Coffeecake
7% 15% 44% 32%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 15.2 g
Carbs: 44.3 g
Water: 32.2 g
Other: 1.3 g
Yellow cake
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 Protein +121.5%
Contains more Water +43.9%
Contains more Fats +16.8%
Contains more Carbs +25%
Equal in Other - 1.35

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Coffeecake
Coffeecake
1
:
2
Yellow cake
Yellow cake
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +187.4%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 5.793
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 7.214
Coffeecake
38% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: 5.391 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.645 g
Yellow cake
33% 41% 27%
Saturated Fat: 5.793 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.214 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.728 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +187.4%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 5.793
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 7.214

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Coffeecake Yellow cake
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coffeecake Yellow cake Opinion
Net carbs 43.3g 53.86g Yellow cake
Protein 7g 3.16g Coffeecake
Fats 15.2g 17.75g Yellow cake
Carbs 44.3g 55.36g Yellow cake
Calories 339kcal 379kcal Yellow cake
Starch 8.55g Yellow cake
Fructose 0.62g Yellow cake
Sugar 39.22g Coffeecake
Fiber 1g 1.5g Yellow cake
Calcium 59mg 32mg Coffeecake
Iron 0.64mg 2.03mg Yellow cake
Magnesium 15mg 20mg Yellow cake
Phosphorus 101mg 138mg Yellow cake
Potassium 289mg 187mg Coffeecake
Sodium 339mg 310mg Yellow cake
Zinc 0.59mg 0.42mg Coffeecake
Copper 0.052mg 0.159mg Yellow cake
Manganese 0.172mg 0.222mg Yellow cake
Selenium 13.3µg 5.9µg Coffeecake
Vitamin A 287IU 26IU Coffeecake
Vitamin A RAE 86µg 7µg Coffeecake
Vitamin E 4.5mg Yellow cake
Vitamin D 6IU Yellow cake
Vitamin D 0.2µg Yellow cake
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Coffeecake
Vitamin B1 0.105mg 0.043mg Coffeecake
Vitamin B2 0.125mg 0.093mg Coffeecake
Vitamin B3 0.682mg 0.8mg Yellow cake
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.165mg Coffeecake
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0mg Coffeecake
Folate 39µg 22µg Coffeecake
Vitamin B12 0.34µg 0µg Coffeecake
Vitamin K 25.1µg Yellow cake
Tryptophan 0.076mg Coffeecake
Threonine 0.26mg Coffeecake
Isoleucine 0.326mg Coffeecake
Leucine 0.568mg Coffeecake
Lysine 0.401mg Coffeecake
Methionine 0.144mg Coffeecake
Phenylalanine 0.352mg Coffeecake
Valine 0.361mg Coffeecake
Histidine 0.186mg Coffeecake
Cholesterol 85mg 16mg Yellow cake
Trans Fat 1.313g Coffeecake
Saturated Fat 5.391g 5.793g Coffeecake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0g Coffeecake
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Coffeecake
Monounsaturated Fat 7.129g 7.214g Yellow cake
Polyunsaturated fat 1.645g 4.728g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.999g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.026g Yellow cake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.474g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Yellow cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Coffeecake Yellow cake
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
16%
Coffeecake
19%
Yellow cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Coffeecake
34%
Yellow cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 69mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coffeecake
Coffeecake is lower in Sugar (difference - 39.22g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Coffeecake
Coffeecake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.402g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Coffeecake
Coffeecake is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Coffeecake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172699/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.