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Dough vs. Yellow cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Dough and Yellow cake different?

  • Dough is higher in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B2, Folate, Vitamin B3, Iron, and Manganese, however, Yellow cake is richer in Vitamin E, and Vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 from Dough is 56% higher.
  • Dough contains 6 times more Vitamin B3 than Yellow cake. While Dough contains 4.817mg of Vitamin B3, Yellow cake contains only 0.8mg.
  • Dough has less Saturated Fat.

Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough) 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.
Dough
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 16% 10% 147% 51% 28% 45% 79% 75% 156%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +60%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +62.5%
Contains more IronIron +92.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +147.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +159.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +384.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +59.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48.5%
~equal in Copper ~0.159mg

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.
Dough
6
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% 0.06% 4.2% 0% 178% 99% 90% 27% 25% 0% 1.8% 92% 4.4%
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% 1.6% 90% 6% 11% 21% 15% 9.9% 0% 0% 63% 17% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1551.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +359.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +502.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +175.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +459.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2042.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3485.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +117.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dough
3
11% 2% 52% 33% 2%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 51.88 g
Water: 33 g
Other: 1.95 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 +240.2%
Contains more WaterWater +47.5%
Contains more OtherOther +44.4%
Contains more FatsFats +633.5%
~equal in Carbs ~55.36g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dough
1
30% 21% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.529 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.362 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.855 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 -90.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1892.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +453%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dough
2
91% 8%
Starch: 44.23 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.4 g
Fructose: 0.51 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 3.7 g
Galactose: 0 g
18% 76% 3%
Starch: 8.55 g
Sucrose: 36.51 g
Glucose: 1.29 g
Fructose: 0.62 g
Lactose: 0.59 g
Maltose: 0.21 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +417.3%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +1661.9%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +222.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +21.6%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dough Yellow cake Opinion
Calories 272kcal 379kcal Yellow cake
Protein 10.75g 3.16g Dough
Fats 2.42g 17.75g Yellow cake
Net carbs 49.68g 53.86g Yellow cake
Carbs 51.88g 55.36g Yellow cake
Cholesterol 0mg 16mg Dough
Vitamin D 0IU 6IU Yellow cake
Magnesium 32mg 20mg Dough
Calcium 52mg 32mg Dough
Potassium 117mg 187mg Yellow cake
Iron 3.91mg 2.03mg Dough
Sugar 4.62g 39.22g Dough
Fiber 2.2g 1.5g Dough
Copper 0.152mg 0.159mg Yellow cake
Zinc 1.04mg 0.42mg Dough
Starch 44.23g 8.55g Dough
Phosphorus 105mg 138mg Yellow cake
Sodium 602mg 310mg Yellow cake
Vitamin A 1IU 26IU Yellow cake
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg Yellow cake
Vitamin E 0.21mg 4.5mg Yellow cake
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Yellow cake
Manganese 0.577mg 0.222mg Dough
Selenium 28.6µg 5.9µg Dough
Vitamin B1 0.71mg 0.043mg Dough
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0.093mg Dough
Vitamin B3 4.817mg 0.8mg Dough
Vitamin B5 0.455mg 0.165mg Dough
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0mg Dough
Vitamin K 0.7µg 25.1µg Yellow cake
Folate 123µg 22µg Dough
Trans Fat 0.005g 1.313g Dough
Choline 8mg 17.4mg Yellow cake
Saturated Fat 0.529g 5.793g Dough
Monounsaturated Fat 0.362g 7.214g Yellow cake
Polyunsaturated fat 0.855g 4.728g Yellow cake
Fructose 0.51g 0.62g Yellow cake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g 0.474g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0.026g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.001g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.004g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.788g 3.999g Yellow cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Dough Yellow cake
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
40%
Dough
19%
Yellow cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Dough
34%
Yellow cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake contains less Sodium (difference - 292mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dough
Dough is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dough
Dough is lower in Sugar (difference - 34.6g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dough
Dough is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.264g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dough
Dough is relatively richer in minerals
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. Dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172675/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.

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