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

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How are English muffins and yellow cake different?

  • English muffins are higher in vitamin B1, manganese, and vitamin B5; however, yellow cake is richer in iron.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for yellow cake is 28% higher.
  • English muffins contain 4 times more vitamin B1 than yellow cake. While English muffins contain 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% 2.3% 90% 3% 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin E 4.5mg 30%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.888g 4.728g 26%
Fats 1.8g 17.75g 25%
Saturated fat 0.259g 5.793g 25%
Vitamin K 25.1µg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 0.302g 7.214g 17%
Iron 0.89mg 2.03mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.043mg 12%
Selenium 5.9µg 11%
Protein 7.7g 3.16g 9%
Calories 235kcal 379kcal 7%
Sodium 464mg 310mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.446mg 0.165mg 6%
Manganese 0.357mg 0.222mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.093mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 0.8mg 5%
Fiber 2.7g 1.5g 5%
Cholesterol 0mg 16mg 5%
Starch 8.55g 4%
Folate 37µg 22µg 4%
Choline 17.4mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0mg 3%
Carbs 46g 55.36g 3%
Zinc 0.7mg 0.42mg 3%
Copper 0.129mg 0.159mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg 2%
Calcium 52mg 32mg 2%
Potassium 131mg 187mg 2%
Fructose 0.62g 1%
Vitamin D 6IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg 1%
Phosphorus 133mg 138mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 43.3g 53.86g N/A
Magnesium 21mg 20mg 0%
Sugar 39.22g N/A
Trans fat 1.313g N/A
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.242mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.315mg 0%
Leucine 0.553mg 0%
Lysine 0.241mg 0%
Methionine 0.139mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.379mg 0%
Valine 0.353mg 0%
Histidine 0.17mg 0%
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

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.