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, and vitamin B2, while yellow cake is higher in vitamin E, fats, 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

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

Rye bread

Yellow cake

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

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

Rye bread

Yellow cake

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 DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+1263.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+1991.7%

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Selenium	30.9µg	5.9µg	45%
Vitamin B1	0.434mg	0.043mg	33%
Omega-3 (ALA)		0.474g	30%
Vitamin E	0.33mg	4.5mg	28%
Manganese	0.824mg	0.222mg	26%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.799g	4.728g	26%
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid)		3.999g	24%
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%
Calories	259kcal	379kcal	6%
Vitamin B5	0.44mg	0.165mg	6%
Vitamin B6	0.075mg	0mg	6%
Cholesterol	0mg	16mg	5%
Magnesium	40mg	20mg	5%
Calcium	73mg	32mg	4%
Starch		8.55g	4%
Copper	0.186mg	0.159mg	3%
Carbs	48.3g	55.36g	2%
Phosphorus	125mg	138mg	2%
Vitamin D*	0 IU	6 IU	1%
Vitamin D	0µg	0.2µg	1%
Potassium	166mg	187mg	1%
Vitamin A	0µg	7µg	1%
Choline	14.6mg	17.4mg	1%
Fructose		0.62g	1%
Protein per 100 calories	3.3g	0.83g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	305kcal	1199kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	39g	26g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	3.4	2.1	N/A
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-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid)		0.026g	N/A
Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid)		0.001g	N/A
Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid)		0.004g	N/A