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

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Significant differences between hush puppies and yellow cake

  • Hush puppies are richer in vitamin B1, calcium, vitamin B2, selenium, folate, iron, and vitamin B3, while yellow cake is higher in vitamin E.
  • Hush puppies cover your daily vitamin B1 needs 26% more than yellow cake.
  • Hush puppies have 9 times more Calcium than yellow cake. Hush puppies have 278mg of Calcium, while yellow cake has 32mg.
  • Yellow cake is lower in sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Hush puppies, prepared from recipe 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 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 14% 9.6% 17% 76% 53% 11% 59% 40% 29% 32%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +768.8%
Contains more IronIron +49.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +57.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +167.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +140.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.6%
~equal in Manganese ~0.222mg

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% 1.6% 90% 6% 11% 21% 15% 9.9% 0% 0% 63% 17% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +615.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +718.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +257%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +247.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +116.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +304.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +87.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
~equal in Vitamin K ~25.1µg

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
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 +29.6%
Contains more OtherOther +181.5%
Contains more FatsFats +31.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +20.3%

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
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 -63.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +52.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +121.1%

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 Yellow cake
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hush puppies Yellow cake Opinion
Calories 337kcal 379kcal Yellow cake
Protein 7.7g 3.16g Hush puppies
Fats 13.5g 17.75g Yellow cake
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Hush puppies
Net carbs 43.2g 53.86g Yellow cake
Carbs 46g 55.36g Yellow cake
Cholesterol 45mg 16mg Yellow cake
Vitamin D 0IU 6IU Yellow cake
Magnesium 24mg 20mg Hush puppies
Calcium 278mg 32mg Hush puppies
Potassium 144mg 187mg Yellow cake
Iron 3.04mg 2.03mg Hush puppies
Sugar 2.03g 39.22g Hush puppies
Fiber 2.8g 1.5g Hush puppies
Copper 0.066mg 0.159mg Yellow cake
Zinc 0.66mg 0.42mg Hush puppies
Starch 8.55g Yellow cake
Phosphorus 189mg 138mg Hush puppies
Sodium 668mg 310mg Yellow cake
Vitamin A 186IU 26IU Hush puppies
Vitamin A 41µg 7µg Hush puppies
Vitamin E 1.26mg 4.5mg Yellow cake
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Yellow cake
Manganese 0.22mg 0.222mg Yellow cake
Selenium 15.8µg 5.9µg Hush puppies
Vitamin B1 0.352mg 0.043mg Hush puppies
Vitamin B2 0.332mg 0.093mg Hush puppies
Vitamin B3 2.782mg 0.8mg Hush puppies
Vitamin B5 0.357mg 0.165mg Hush puppies
Vitamin B6 0.102mg 0mg Hush puppies
Vitamin B12 0.19µg 0µg Hush puppies
Vitamin K 23.6µg 25.1µg Yellow cake
Folate 89µg 22µg Hush puppies
Trans Fat 1.313g Hush puppies
Choline 32.7mg 17.4mg Hush puppies
Saturated Fat 2.108g 5.793g Hush puppies
Monounsaturated Fat 3.263g 7.214g Yellow cake
Polyunsaturated fat 7.219g 4.728g Hush puppies
Tryptophan 0.082mg Hush puppies
Threonine 0.279mg Hush puppies
Isoleucine 0.321mg Hush puppies
Leucine 0.71mg Hush puppies
Lysine 0.31mg Hush puppies
Methionine 0.169mg Hush puppies
Phenylalanine 0.382mg Hush puppies
Valine 0.388mg Hush puppies
Histidine 0.197mg Hush puppies
Fructose 0.62g Yellow cake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0g Hush puppies
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
Hush puppies 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
36%
Hush puppies
19%
Yellow cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Hush puppies
34%
Yellow cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake contains less Sodium (difference - 358mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.19g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.685g)
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 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 ($)

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. 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.