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

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Significant differences between rye bread and yellow cake

  • Rye bread is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, manganese, folate, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and fiber, while yellow cake is higher in vitamin E and vitamin K.
  • Rye bread covers your daily selenium needs 45% more than yellow cake.
  • Rye bread has 10 times more vitamin B1 than yellow cake. Rye bread has 0.434mg of vitamin B1, while yellow cake has 0.043mg.
  • Rye bread is lower in saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Bread, rye 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 29% 22% 15% 106% 62% 31% 54% 79% 107% 169%
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 +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +128.1%
Contains more IronIron +39.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +17%
Contains more ZincZinc +171.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +271.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +423.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48.6%

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 1.3% 0% 6.6% 0% 109% 77% 71% 26% 17% 0% 3% 83% 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 +909.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +260.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +375.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1263.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1991.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +19.2%
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 3% 48% 37% 3%
Protein: 8.5 g
Fats: 3.3 g
Carbs: 48.3 g
Water: 37.3 g
Other: 2.6 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 +169%
Contains more WaterWater +66.7%
Contains more OtherOther +92.6%
Contains more FatsFats +437.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 48% 29%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.626 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.311 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.799 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 -89.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +450.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +491.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Rye 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 Rye bread Yellow cake DV% diff.
Selenium 30.9µg 5.9µg 45%
Vitamin B1 0.434mg 0.043mg 33%
Vitamin E 0.33mg 4.5mg 28%
Manganese 0.824mg 0.222mg 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.799g 4.728g 26%
Saturated fat 0.626g 5.793g 23%
Fats 3.3g 17.75g 22%
Folate 110µg 22µg 22%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 25.1µg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.335mg 0.093mg 19%
Vitamin B3 3.805mg 0.8mg 19%
Fiber 5.8g 1.5g 17%
Monounsaturated fat 1.311g 7.214g 15%
Sodium 603mg 310mg 13%
Protein 8.5g 3.16g 11%
Iron 2.83mg 2.03mg 10%
Zinc 1.14mg 0.42mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 0.165mg 6%
Calories 259kcal 379kcal 6%
Cholesterol 0mg 16mg 5%
Magnesium 40mg 20mg 5%
Starch 8.55g 4%
Calcium 73mg 32mg 4%
Copper 0.186mg 0.159mg 3%
Carbs 48.3g 55.36g 2%
Phosphorus 125mg 138mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg 1%
Fructose 0.62g 1%
Potassium 166mg 187mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 6IU 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Choline 14.6mg 17.4mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 42.5g 53.86g N/A
Sugar 3.85g 39.22g N/A
Trans fat 1.313g N/A
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0%
Threonine 0.255mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.319mg 0%
Leucine 0.579mg 0%
Lysine 0.233mg 0%
Methionine 0.139mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.411mg 0%
Valine 0.379mg 0%
Histidine 0.182mg 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
Rye 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
31%
Rye bread
19%
Yellow cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Rye bread
34%
Yellow cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake contains less Sodium (difference - 293mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rye bread
Rye bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rye bread
Rye bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.37g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rye bread
Rye bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.167g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rye bread
Rye 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. Rye bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172684/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.