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English muffin vs. Yellow cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are English muffin and Yellow cake different?

  • English muffin is higher in Vitamin B1, Manganese, and Vitamin B5, however, Yellow cake is richer in Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Yellow cake is 28% higher.
  • English muffin contains 4 times more Vitamin B1 than Yellow cake. While English muffin contains 0.181mg of Vitamin B1, Yellow cake contains only 0.043mg.
  • Yellow cake has less Sodium.

English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 16% 12% 33% 43% 19% 57% 61% 47% 0%
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 +62.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +60.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +42.7%
Contains more IronIron +128.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~138mg

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 0.33% 0% 0% 0% 45% 36% 29% 27% 9.9% 5% 0% 28% 0%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +320.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +65.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +95.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +170.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +68.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 2% 46% 42% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 1.8 g
Carbs: 46 g
Water: 42.1 g
Other: 2.4 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 +143.7%
Contains more WaterWater +88.1%
Contains more OtherOther +77.8%
Contains more FatsFats +886.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +20.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 21% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.259 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.888 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 -95.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2288.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +432.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient English muffin Yellow cake Opinion
Calories 235kcal 379kcal Yellow cake
Protein 7.7g 3.16g English muffin
Fats 1.8g 17.75g Yellow cake
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg English muffin
Net carbs 43.3g 53.86g Yellow cake
Carbs 46g 55.36g Yellow cake
Cholesterol 0mg 16mg English muffin
Vitamin D 6IU Yellow cake
Magnesium 21mg 20mg English muffin
Calcium 52mg 32mg English muffin
Potassium 131mg 187mg Yellow cake
Iron 0.89mg 2.03mg Yellow cake
Sugar 39.22g English muffin
Fiber 2.7g 1.5g English muffin
Copper 0.129mg 0.159mg Yellow cake
Zinc 0.7mg 0.42mg English muffin
Starch 8.55g Yellow cake
Phosphorus 133mg 138mg Yellow cake
Sodium 464mg 310mg Yellow cake
Vitamin A 0IU 26IU Yellow cake
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg Yellow cake
Vitamin E 4.5mg Yellow cake
Vitamin D 0.2µg Yellow cake
Manganese 0.357mg 0.222mg English muffin
Selenium 5.9µg Yellow cake
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.043mg English muffin
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.093mg English muffin
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 0.8mg English muffin
Vitamin B5 0.446mg 0.165mg English muffin
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0mg English muffin
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg English muffin
Vitamin K 25.1µg Yellow cake
Folate 37µg 22µg English muffin
Trans Fat 1.313g English muffin
Choline 17.4mg Yellow cake
Saturated Fat 0.259g 5.793g English muffin
Monounsaturated Fat 0.302g 7.214g Yellow cake
Polyunsaturated fat 0.888g 4.728g Yellow cake
Tryptophan 0.092mg English muffin
Threonine 0.242mg English muffin
Isoleucine 0.315mg English muffin
Leucine 0.553mg English muffin
Lysine 0.241mg English muffin
Methionine 0.139mg English muffin
Phenylalanine 0.379mg English muffin
Valine 0.353mg English muffin
Histidine 0.17mg English muffin
Fructose 0.62g Yellow cake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.474g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.026g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.999g Yellow cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
English muffin 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
14%
English muffin
19%
Yellow cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
English muffin
34%
Yellow cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake contains less Sodium (difference - 154mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 77)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Sugar (difference - 39.22g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.534g)
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.
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. English muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173238/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.