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

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

Compare

Differences between Potato bread and Yellow cake

  • Potato bread is higher in Phosphorus, Folate, Fiber, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Calcium, and Vitamin B5, however, Yellow cake is richer in Vitamin E, and Vitamin K.
  • Potato bread's daily need coverage for Phosphorus is 33% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Bread, potato and Cake, yellow, commercially prepared, with chocolate frosting, in-store bakery.

Infographic

Potato 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 20% 56% 63% 84% 31% 39% 158% 49% 33% 52%
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 +40%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +487.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +284%
Contains more ZincZinc +242.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +167.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +61%
Contains more CopperCopper +69.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.3%
~equal in Iron ~2.03mg

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% 5.3% 9.4% 3% 47% 24% 23% 49% 54% 19% 17% 95% 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% 1.6% 90% 6% 11% 21% 15% 9.9% 0% 0% 63% 17% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +242.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +337.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +395.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +472.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +857.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +269.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Choline ~17.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 3% 47% 34% 4%
Protein: 12.5 g
Fats: 3.13 g
Carbs: 47.07 g
Water: 33.55 g
Other: 3.75 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 +295.6%
Contains more WaterWater +49.9%
Contains more OtherOther +177.8%
Contains more FatsFats +467.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Potato 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 Potato bread Yellow cake Opinion
Calories 266kcal 379kcal Yellow cake
Protein 12.5g 3.16g Potato bread
Fats 3.13g 17.75g Yellow cake
Net carbs 40.77g 53.86g Yellow cake
Carbs 47.07g 55.36g Yellow cake
Cholesterol 0mg 16mg Potato bread
Vitamin D 2IU 6IU Yellow cake
Magnesium 28mg 20mg Potato bread
Calcium 188mg 32mg Potato bread
Potassium 718mg 187mg Potato bread
Iron 2.25mg 2.03mg Potato bread
Sugar 9.38g 39.22g Potato bread
Fiber 6.3g 1.5g Potato bread
Copper 0.094mg 0.159mg Yellow cake
Zinc 1.44mg 0.42mg Potato bread
Starch 8.55g Yellow cake
Phosphorus 369mg 138mg Potato bread
Sodium 375mg 310mg Yellow cake
Vitamin A 89IU 26IU Potato bread
Vitamin A 24µg 7µg Potato bread
Vitamin E 0.47mg 4.5mg Yellow cake
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.2µg Yellow cake
Manganese 0.253mg 0.222mg Potato bread
Selenium 9.5µg 5.9µg Potato bread
Vitamin B1 0.188mg 0.043mg Potato bread
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.093mg Potato bread
Vitamin B3 1.25mg 0.8mg Potato bread
Vitamin B5 0.817mg 0.165mg Potato bread
Vitamin B6 0.232mg 0mg Potato bread
Vitamin B12 0.15µg 0µg Potato bread
Vitamin K 6.8µg 25.1µg Yellow cake
Folate 126µg 22µg Potato bread
Trans Fat 0g 1.313g Potato bread
Choline 18.4mg 17.4mg Potato bread
Saturated Fat 0g 5.793g Potato bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 7.214g Yellow cake
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 4.728g Yellow cake
Tryptophan 0.081mg Potato bread
Threonine 0.224mg Potato bread
Isoleucine 0.268mg Potato bread
Leucine 0.44mg Potato bread
Lysine 0.311mg Potato bread
Methionine 0.112mg Potato bread
Phenylalanine 0.285mg Potato bread
Valine 0.305mg Potato bread
Histidine 0.143mg Potato bread
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 0g 0.004g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.999g Yellow cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato 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
27%
Potato bread
19%
Yellow cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Potato bread
34%
Yellow cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake contains less Sodium (difference - 65mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 29.84g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.793g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato bread
Potato bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato bread
Potato 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. Potato bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167943/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.