Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Oatmeal bread vs. Yellow cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

How are oatmeal bread and yellow cake different?

  • Oatmeal bread is higher in selenium, manganese, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, fiber, and folate; however, yellow cake is richer in vitamin E and vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for oatmeal bread is 34% higher.
  • Oatmeal bread contains 9 times more vitamin B1 than yellow cake. While oatmeal bread contains 0.399mg of vitamin B1, yellow cake contains only 0.043mg.
  • Oatmeal bread has less saturated fat.

Bread, oatmeal and Cake, yellow, commercially prepared, with chocolate frosting, in-store bakery are the varieties used in this article.

Infographic

Oatmeal bread vs Yellow cake infographic
Infographic link

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 26% 20% 13% 101% 70% 28% 54% 58% 123% 134%
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 +85%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +106.3%
Contains more IronIron +33%
Contains more CopperCopper +31.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +142.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +323.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +316.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.6%
~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% 1.7% 9.6% 0% 100% 55% 59% 20% 16% 3.8% 3.8% 47% 10%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +827.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +158.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +292%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +106.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +181.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +40%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +837.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1573.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Choline ~17.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 4% 49% 37% 2%
Protein: 8.4 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 48.5 g
Water: 36.7 g
Other: 2 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 +165.8%
Contains more WaterWater +64%
Contains more OtherOther +48.1%
Contains more FatsFats +303.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 40% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.703 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.578 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.702 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 -87.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +357.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +177.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Oatmeal bread 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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oatmeal bread Yellow cake DV% diff.
Selenium 24.6µg 5.9µg 34%
Manganese 0.94mg 0.222mg 31%
Vitamin B1 0.399mg 0.043mg 30%
Vitamin E 0.48mg 4.5mg 27%
Saturated fat 0.703g 5.793g 23%
Fats 4.4g 17.75g 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.702g 4.728g 20%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 25.1µg 20%
Vitamin B3 3.136mg 0.8mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 1.578g 7.214g 14%
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.093mg 11%
Folate 62µg 22µg 10%
Protein 8.4g 3.16g 10%
Fiber 4g 1.5g 10%
Iron 2.7mg 2.03mg 8%
Sodium 447mg 310mg 6%
Calories 269kcal 379kcal 6%
Copper 0.209mg 0.159mg 6%
Cholesterol 0mg 16mg 5%
Zinc 1.02mg 0.42mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.068mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.341mg 0.165mg 4%
Starch 8.55g 4%
Magnesium 37mg 20mg 4%
Calcium 66mg 32mg 3%
Phosphorus 126mg 138mg 2%
Carbs 48.5g 55.36g 2%
Potassium 142mg 187mg 1%
Fructose 0.62g 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 6IU 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin B12 0.03µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 44.5g 53.86g N/A
Sugar 8.14g 39.22g N/A
Vitamin A 5µg 7µg 0%
Trans fat 1.313g N/A
Choline 18.7mg 17.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.116mg 0%
Threonine 0.247mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.325mg 0%
Leucine 0.608mg 0%
Lysine 0.27mg 0%
Methionine 0.152mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.414mg 0%
Valine 0.393mg 0%
Histidine 0.186mg 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Oatmeal bread Yellow cake
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
25%
Oatmeal bread
19%
Yellow cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Oatmeal bread
34%
Yellow cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake contains less Sodium (difference - 137mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Oatmeal bread
Oatmeal bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oatmeal bread
Oatmeal bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.08g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Oatmeal bread
Oatmeal bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.09g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oatmeal bread
Oatmeal bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Oatmeal bread
Oatmeal bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
?
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. Oatmeal bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172678/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.