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

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What are the differences between raisin bread and yellow cake?

  • Raisin bread is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, folate, vitamin B3, manganese, and fiber, yet yellow cake is higher in vitamin E and vitamin K.
  • Yellow cake's daily need coverage for vitamin E is 28% more.
  • Raisin bread has 8 times more vitamin B1 than yellow cake. While raisin bread has 0.339mg of vitamin B1, yellow cake has only 0.043mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in raisin bread is lower.

We used Bread, raisin, enriched and Cake, yellow, commercially prepared, with chocolate frosting, in-store bakery types in this article.

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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 19% 20% 20% 109% 66% 20% 47% 45% 65% 109%
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 +30%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +106.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.4%
Contains more IronIron +42.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +24.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +71.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +125.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +239%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10.7%

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 0.33% 0% 5.6% 0% 85% 92% 65% 23% 16% 0% 4.3% 80% 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% 2.3% 90% 3% 11% 21% 15% 9.9% 0% 0% 63% 17% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +688.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +328%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +134.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +381.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1507.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1376.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +19.2%
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 4% 52% 34% 2%
Protein: 7.9 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 52.3 g
Water: 33.6 g
Other: 1.8 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 +150%
Contains more WaterWater +50.1%
Contains more OtherOther +33.3%
Contains more FatsFats +303.4%
~equal in Carbs ~55.36g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 57% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.081 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.294 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.679 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 -81.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +214.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +596.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Raisin 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 Raisin bread Yellow cake DV% diff.
Vitamin E 0.28mg 4.5mg 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.679g 4.728g 27%
Selenium 20µg 5.9µg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.339mg 0.043mg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.398mg 0.093mg 23%
Fats 4.4g 17.75g 21%
Saturated fat 1.081g 5.793g 21%
Folate 106µg 22µg 21%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 25.1µg 20%
Vitamin B3 3.466mg 0.8mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 2.294g 7.214g 12%
Manganese 0.501mg 0.222mg 12%
Iron 2.9mg 2.03mg 11%
Fiber 4.3g 1.5g 11%
Protein 7.9g 3.16g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.069mg 0mg 5%
Calories 274kcal 379kcal 5%
Cholesterol 0mg 16mg 5%
Phosphorus 109mg 138mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.387mg 0.165mg 4%
Starch 8.55g 4%
Copper 0.198mg 0.159mg 4%
Zinc 0.72mg 0.42mg 3%
Calcium 66mg 32mg 3%
Sodium 347mg 310mg 2%
Choline 14.6mg 17.4mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 6IU 1%
Potassium 227mg 187mg 1%
Magnesium 26mg 20mg 1%
Fructose 0.62g 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg 1%
Carbs 52.3g 55.36g 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 48g 53.86g N/A
Sugar 5.68g 39.22g N/A
Trans fat 1.313g N/A
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0%
Threonine 0.222mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.287mg 0%
Leucine 0.516mg 0%
Lysine 0.2mg 0%
Methionine 0.128mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.361mg 0%
Valine 0.329mg 0%
Histidine 0.167mg 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?

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is better in case of low diet
Raisin 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
29%
Raisin bread
19%
Yellow cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Raisin bread
34%
Yellow cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Raisin bread
Raisin bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Raisin bread
Raisin bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.54g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Raisin bread
Raisin bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.712g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Raisin bread
Raisin 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. Raisin bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172680/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.