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Hush puppies vs. White cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Hush puppies and White cake

  • Hush puppies have more Iron, Calcium, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Vitamin K, Folate, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B3 than White cake.
  • Hush puppies' daily need coverage for Iron is 24% more.
  • Hush puppies contain 45 times more Cholesterol than White cake. Hush puppies contain 45mg of Cholesterol, while White cake contains 1mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Hush puppies, prepared from recipe and Cake, white, prepared from recipe with coconut frosting.

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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 17% 83% 13% 114% 22% 18% 81% 87% 29% 86%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 27% 8.7% 44% 22% 9% 30% 37% 36% 58%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +208.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.5%
Contains more IronIron +162.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +170%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +47.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +25.9%
~equal in Copper ~0.067mg

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 0.67% 11% 25% 0% 88% 77% 52% 21% 24% 24% 59% 67% 18%
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% 2.5% 2.4% 6% 32% 44% 20% 10% 6.7% 7.5% 10% 23% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +342.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +950%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +175%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +75.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +161.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +113.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +251.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +475.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +187.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +445%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 14% 46% 29% 4%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 13.5 g
Carbs: 46 g
Water: 29 g
Other: 3.8 g
4% 10% 63% 21%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 10.3 g
Carbs: 63.2 g
Water: 20.7 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +75%
Contains more FatsFats +31.1%
Contains more WaterWater +40.1%
Contains more OtherOther +171.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +37.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 26% 57%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.108 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.263 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.219 g
40% 38% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.897 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.692 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.162 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -45.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +233.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +13.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hush puppies White cake Opinion
Calories 337kcal 356kcal White cake
Protein 7.7g 4.4g Hush puppies
Fats 13.5g 10.3g Hush puppies
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.1mg Hush puppies
Net carbs 43.2g 62.2g White cake
Carbs 46g 63.2g White cake
Cholesterol 45mg 1mg White cake
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU White cake
Magnesium 24mg 12mg Hush puppies
Calcium 278mg 90mg Hush puppies
Potassium 144mg 99mg Hush puppies
Iron 3.04mg 1.16mg Hush puppies
Sugar 2.03g 57.39g Hush puppies
Fiber 2.8g 1g Hush puppies
Copper 0.066mg 0.067mg White cake
Zinc 0.66mg 0.33mg Hush puppies
Phosphorus 189mg 70mg Hush puppies
Sodium 668mg 284mg White cake
Vitamin A 186IU 42IU Hush puppies
Vitamin A 41µg 12µg Hush puppies
Vitamin E 1.26mg 0.12mg Hush puppies
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg White cake
Manganese 0.22mg 0.277mg White cake
Selenium 15.8µg 10.7µg Hush puppies
Vitamin B1 0.352mg 0.128mg Hush puppies
Vitamin B2 0.332mg 0.189mg Hush puppies
Vitamin B3 2.782mg 1.063mg Hush puppies
Vitamin B5 0.357mg 0.167mg Hush puppies
Vitamin B6 0.102mg 0.029mg Hush puppies
Vitamin B12 0.19µg 0.06µg Hush puppies
Vitamin K 23.6µg 4.1µg Hush puppies
Folate 89µg 31µg Hush puppies
Choline 32.7mg 6mg Hush puppies
Saturated Fat 2.108g 3.897g Hush puppies
Monounsaturated Fat 3.263g 3.692g White cake
Polyunsaturated fat 7.219g 2.162g Hush puppies
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0.054mg Hush puppies
Threonine 0.279mg 0.157mg Hush puppies
Isoleucine 0.321mg 0.199mg Hush puppies
Leucine 0.71mg 0.338mg Hush puppies
Lysine 0.31mg 0.204mg Hush puppies
Methionine 0.169mg 0.107mg Hush puppies
Phenylalanine 0.382mg 0.228mg Hush puppies
Valine 0.388mg 0.229mg Hush puppies
Histidine 0.197mg 0.099mg Hush puppies
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0g Hush puppies

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hush puppies White 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
36%
Hush puppies
13%
White cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Hush puppies
28%
White cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White cake
White cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
White cake
White cake contains less Sodium (difference - 384mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies is lower in Sugar (difference - 55.36g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.789g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Hush puppies - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174999/nutrients
  2. White cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172698/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.