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Cream pie vs. Yellow cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between cream pie and yellow cake

  • Yellow cake is richer than cream pie in vitamin E, vitamin K, phosphorus, iron, and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Cream pie covers your daily saturated fat needs 33% more than yellow cake.
  • Cream pie has 2 times more calcium than yellow cake. Cream pie has 66mg of calcium, while yellow cake has 32mg.
  • Yellow cake is lower in saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pie, chocolate creme, commercially prepared 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 20% 14% 56% 39% 12% 34% 35% 21% 33%
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 +106.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.1%
Contains more IronIron +36.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +34.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +74.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.42mg
~equal in Selenium ~5.9µg

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% 15% 22% 1.5% 22% 32% 11% 14% 4.6% 15% 24% 14% 9.8%
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 AVitamin A +557.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +102.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +40.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +312.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +32.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +164.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +15.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Choline ~17.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 22% 38% 34%
Protein: 4.15 g
Fats: 22.41 g
Carbs: 38.44 g
Water: 33.92 g
Other: 1.08 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 +31.3%
Contains more FatsFats +26.3%
Contains more WaterWater +51.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +44%
Contains more OtherOther +25%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
59% 35% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.449 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.336 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.149 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 -53.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +311.5%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~7.214g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cream pie Yellow cake DV% diff.
Saturated fat 12.449g 5.793g 30%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.149g 4.728g 24%
Vitamin E 1.09mg 4.5mg 23%
Vitamin K 9.5µg 25.1µg 13%
Phosphorus 79mg 138mg 8%
Fats 22.41g 17.75g 7%
Iron 1.49mg 2.03mg 7%
Carbs 38.44g 55.36g 6%
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0µg 5%
Copper 0.118mg 0.159mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.087mg 0.043mg 4%
Starch 8.55g 4%
Vitamin A 46µg 7µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.093mg 4%
Manganese 0.161mg 0.222mg 3%
Fiber 0.8g 1.5g 3%
Calcium 66mg 32mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0mg 2%
Sodium 266mg 310mg 2%
Protein 4.15g 3.16g 2%
Folate 19µg 22µg 1%
Fructose 0.62g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.232mg 0.165mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.605mg 0.8mg 1%
Calories 353kcal 379kcal 1%
Potassium 161mg 187mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.2µg 1%
Cholesterol 12mg 16mg 1%
Net carbs 37.64g 53.86g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 6IU 0%
Magnesium 19mg 20mg 0%
Sugar 27.39g 39.22g N/A
Zinc 0.44mg 0.42mg 0%
Selenium 6µg 5.9µg 0%
Trans fat 2.49g 1.313g N/A
Choline 17.9mg 17.4mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 7.336g 7.214g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g 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 0g 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
Cream pie Yellow cake
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
14%
Cream pie
19%
Yellow cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Cream pie
34%
Yellow cake

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.656g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cream pie
Cream pie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cream pie
Cream pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.83g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream pie
Cream pie contains less Sodium (difference - 44mg)
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. Cream pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175014/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.