Cream of tartar vs. Yellow cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between cream of tartar and yellow cake
- Cream of tartar has more potassium and iron, while yellow cake has more vitamin E, vitamin K, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B2, and folate.
- Cream of tartar covers your daily need for potassium, 480% more than yellow cake.
- Cream of tartar contains 2 times more iron than yellow cake. While cream of tartar contains 3.72mg of iron, yellow cake contains only 2.03mg.
- The amount of sodium in cream of tartar is lower.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Leavening agents, cream of tartar 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.
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +8723.5% |
Contains more IronIron | +83.3% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +22.6% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -83.2% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +900% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +300% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +2660% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +2850% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Potassium | 16500mg | 187mg | 480% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0g | 4.728g | 32% |
Vitamin E | 0mg | 4.5mg | 30% |
Fats | 0g | 17.75g | 27% |
Saturated fat | 0g | 5.793g | 26% |
Vitamin K | 0µg | 25.1µg | 21% |
Iron | 3.72mg | 2.03mg | 21% |
Phosphorus | 5mg | 138mg | 19% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0g | 7.214g | 18% |
Sodium | 52mg | 310mg | 11% |
Selenium | 0.2µg | 5.9µg | 10% |
Vitamin B2 | 0mg | 0.093mg | 7% |
Folate | 0µg | 22µg | 6% |
Calories | 258kcal | 379kcal | 6% |
Protein | 0g | 3.16g | 6% |
Fiber | 0.2g | 1.5g | 5% |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 16mg | 5% |
Vitamin B3 | 0mg | 0.8mg | 5% |
Vitamin B1 | 0mg | 0.043mg | 4% |
Copper | 0.195mg | 0.159mg | 4% |
Starch | 8.55g | 4% | |
Magnesium | 2mg | 20mg | 4% |
Choline | 0mg | 17.4mg | 3% |
Vitamin B5 | 0mg | 0.165mg | 3% |
Calcium | 8mg | 32mg | 2% |
Carbs | 61.5g | 55.36g | 2% |
Fructose | 0.62g | 1% | |
Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
Manganese | 0.205mg | 0.222mg | 1% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 7µg | 1% |
Vitamin D | 0IU | 6IU | 1% |
Net carbs | 61.3g | 53.86g | N/A |
Sugar | 0g | 39.22g | N/A |
Zinc | 0.42mg | 0.42mg | 0% |
Trans fat | 1.313g | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
61.5 g
Water:
1.7 g
Other:
36.8 g
Protein:
3.16 g
Fats:
17.75 g
Carbs:
55.36 g
Water:
22.38 g
Other:
1.35 g
Contains more OtherOther | +2625.9% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
Contains more WaterWater | +1216.5% |
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Carbs
~55.36g