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

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Summary of differences between Protein bread and Yellow cake

  • Protein bread has more Manganese, Selenium, Copper, Iron, Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B3, while Yellow cake has more Vitamin E.
  • Protein bread covers your daily need of Manganese 54% more than Yellow cake.
  • Protein bread contains 8 times more Vitamin B1 than Yellow cake. While Protein bread contains 0.36mg of Vitamin B1, Yellow cake contains only 0.043mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Protein bread is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Bread, protein (includes gluten) 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 46% 37% 28% 156% 139% 50% 79% 53% 192% 179%
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 +225%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +287.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +72.2%
Contains more IronIron +104.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +162.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +333.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +563.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +457.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.3%

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% 0.3% 7.2% 0% 90% 91% 80% 25% 16% 0% 3.3% 87% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +737.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +323.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +436.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +154.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +427.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +420%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1150%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1830.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~17.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 2% 44% 40% 2%
Protein: 12.1 g
Fats: 2.2 g
Carbs: 43.8 g
Water: 40 g
Other: 1.9 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 +282.9%
Contains more WaterWater +78.7%
Contains more OtherOther +40.7%
Contains more FatsFats +706.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +26.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 12% 66%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.332 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.183 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.009 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 -94.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3842.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +368.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Protein bread Yellow cake Opinion
Calories 245kcal 379kcal Yellow cake
Protein 12.1g 3.16g Protein bread
Fats 2.2g 17.75g Yellow cake
Net carbs 40.8g 53.86g Yellow cake
Carbs 43.8g 55.36g Yellow cake
Cholesterol 0mg 16mg Protein bread
Vitamin D 0IU 6IU Yellow cake
Magnesium 65mg 20mg Protein bread
Calcium 124mg 32mg Protein bread
Potassium 322mg 187mg Protein bread
Iron 4.15mg 2.03mg Protein bread
Sugar 1.44g 39.22g Protein bread
Fiber 3g 1.5g Protein bread
Copper 0.417mg 0.159mg Protein bread
Zinc 1.82mg 0.42mg Protein bread
Starch 8.55g Yellow cake
Phosphorus 185mg 138mg Protein bread
Sodium 404mg 310mg Yellow cake
Vitamin A 5IU 26IU Yellow cake
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg Yellow cake
Vitamin E 0.36mg 4.5mg Yellow cake
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Yellow cake
Manganese 1.472mg 0.222mg Protein bread
Selenium 32.9µg 5.9µg Protein bread
Vitamin B1 0.36mg 0.043mg Protein bread
Vitamin B2 0.394mg 0.093mg Protein bread
Vitamin B3 4.289mg 0.8mg Protein bread
Vitamin B5 0.42mg 0.165mg Protein bread
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0mg Protein bread
Vitamin K 1.3µg 25.1µg Yellow cake
Folate 116µg 22µg Protein bread
Trans Fat 1.313g Protein bread
Choline 18.7mg 17.4mg Protein bread
Saturated Fat 0.332g 5.793g Protein bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.183g 7.214g Yellow cake
Polyunsaturated fat 1.009g 4.728g Yellow cake
Tryptophan 0.148mg Protein bread
Threonine 0.366mg Protein bread
Isoleucine 0.471mg Protein bread
Leucine 0.858mg Protein bread
Lysine 0.372mg Protein bread
Methionine 0.199mg Protein bread
Phenylalanine 0.596mg Protein bread
Valine 0.518mg Protein bread
Histidine 0.271mg Protein 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 0.004g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.999g Yellow cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Protein bread 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
32%
Protein bread
19%
Yellow cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
96%
Protein bread
34%
Yellow cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake contains less Sodium (difference - 94mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 71)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Protein bread
Protein bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Protein bread
Protein bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.78g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Protein bread
Protein bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.461g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Protein bread
Protein bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Protein bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174917/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.