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

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The main differences between pumpernickel bread and yellow cake

  • Pumpernickel bread has more manganese, selenium, vitamin B1, fiber, folate, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3; however, yellow cake has more vitamin E and vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for pumpernickel bread is 47% higher.
  • Yellow cake has 8 times less Vitamin B1 than pumpernickel bread. Pumpernickel bread has 0.327mg of Vitamin B1, while yellow cake has 0.043mg.
  • Pumpernickel bread is lower in saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Bread, pumpernickel 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 39% 20% 18% 108% 96% 40% 76% 78% 170% 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 +170%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +112.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.2%
Contains more IronIron +41.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +80.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +252.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +487.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +315.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48%

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% 8.4% 0% 82% 70% 58% 24% 29% 0% 2% 70% 8%
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 +660.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +228%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +286.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +144.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +322.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +971.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3037.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +19.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 3% 48% 38% 3%
Protein: 8.7 g
Fats: 3.1 g
Carbs: 47.5 g
Water: 37.9 g
Other: 2.8 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 +175.3%
Contains more WaterWater +69.3%
Contains more OtherOther +107.4%
Contains more FatsFats +472.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 36% 47%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.437 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.932 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.237 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 -92.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +674%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +282.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pumpernickel 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 Pumpernickel bread Yellow cake Opinion
Calories 250kcal 379kcal Yellow cake
Protein 8.7g 3.16g Pumpernickel bread
Fats 3.1g 17.75g Yellow cake
Net carbs 41g 53.86g Yellow cake
Carbs 47.5g 55.36g Yellow cake
Cholesterol 0mg 16mg Pumpernickel bread
Vitamin D 0IU 6IU Yellow cake
Magnesium 54mg 20mg Pumpernickel bread
Calcium 68mg 32mg Pumpernickel bread
Potassium 208mg 187mg Pumpernickel bread
Iron 2.87mg 2.03mg Pumpernickel bread
Sugar 0.53g 39.22g Pumpernickel bread
Fiber 6.5g 1.5g Pumpernickel bread
Copper 0.287mg 0.159mg Pumpernickel bread
Zinc 1.48mg 0.42mg Pumpernickel bread
Starch 8.55g Yellow cake
Phosphorus 178mg 138mg Pumpernickel bread
Sodium 596mg 310mg Yellow cake
Vitamin A 0IU 26IU Yellow cake
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg Yellow cake
Vitamin E 0.42mg 4.5mg Yellow cake
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Yellow cake
Manganese 1.305mg 0.222mg Pumpernickel bread
Selenium 24.5µg 5.9µg Pumpernickel bread
Vitamin B1 0.327mg 0.043mg Pumpernickel bread
Vitamin B2 0.305mg 0.093mg Pumpernickel bread
Vitamin B3 3.091mg 0.8mg Pumpernickel bread
Vitamin B5 0.404mg 0.165mg Pumpernickel bread
Vitamin B6 0.126mg 0mg Pumpernickel bread
Vitamin K 0.8µg 25.1µg Yellow cake
Folate 93µg 22µg Pumpernickel bread
Trans Fat 1.313g Pumpernickel bread
Choline 14.6mg 17.4mg Yellow cake
Saturated Fat 0.437g 5.793g Pumpernickel bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.932g 7.214g Yellow cake
Polyunsaturated fat 1.237g 4.728g Yellow cake
Tryptophan 0.097mg Pumpernickel bread
Threonine 0.267mg Pumpernickel bread
Isoleucine 0.334mg Pumpernickel bread
Leucine 0.602mg Pumpernickel bread
Lysine 0.248mg Pumpernickel bread
Methionine 0.155mg Pumpernickel bread
Phenylalanine 0.422mg Pumpernickel bread
Valine 0.396mg Pumpernickel bread
Histidine 0.196mg Pumpernickel 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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Pumpernickel 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
27%
Pumpernickel bread
19%
Yellow cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Pumpernickel bread
34%
Yellow cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake contains less Sodium (difference - 286mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pumpernickel bread
Pumpernickel bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpernickel bread
Pumpernickel bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.69g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pumpernickel bread
Pumpernickel bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.356g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pumpernickel bread
Pumpernickel 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. Pumpernickel bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174918/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.

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