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Yellow cake vs. Apple strudel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Yellow cake and Apple strudel

  • Yellow cake has more Vitamin E, Iron, Vitamin K, Phosphorus, Copper, and Vitamin B2, however, Apple strudel has more Vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin E from Yellow cake is 21% higher.
  • Apple strudel has 9 times less Vitamin K than Yellow cake. Yellow cake has 25.1µg of Vitamin K, while Apple strudel has 2.9µg.
  • Apple strudel is lower in Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Cake, yellow, commercially prepared, with chocolate frosting, in-store bakery and Strudel, apple.

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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 14% 9.6% 17% 76% 53% 11% 59% 40% 29% 32%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 4.5% 13% 16% 10% 5.2% 14% 18% 25% 33%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +122.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +113.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.5%
Contains more IronIron +383.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +430%
Contains more ZincZinc +121.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +318.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.5%
~equal in Selenium ~6.1µg

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% 1.6% 90% 6% 11% 21% 15% 9.9% 0% 0% 63% 17% 9.5%
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 5.7% 1.8% 28% 0% 10% 5.8% 6.2% 16% 11% 28% 7.3% 21% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +216.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +272%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +142.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +765.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +27.3%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.04mg
~equal in Choline ~17.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 18% 55% 22%
Protein: 3.16 g
Fats: 17.75 g
Carbs: 55.36 g
Water: 22.38 g
Other: 1.35 g
3% 11% 41% 44%
Protein: 3.3 g
Fats: 11.2 g
Carbs: 41.1 g
Water: 43.5 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more FatsFats +58.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +34.7%
Contains more OtherOther +50%
Contains more WaterWater +94.4%
~equal in Protein ~3.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 41% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.793 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.214 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.728 g
19% 31% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.044 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.267 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.315 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +120.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -64.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Yellow cake Apple strudel
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yellow cake Apple strudel Opinion
Calories 379kcal 274kcal Yellow cake
Protein 3.16g 3.3g Apple strudel
Fats 17.75g 11.2g Yellow cake
Vitamin C 0mg 1.7mg Apple strudel
Net carbs 53.86g 38.9g Yellow cake
Carbs 55.36g 41.1g Yellow cake
Cholesterol 16mg 6mg Apple strudel
Vitamin D 6IU 0IU Yellow cake
Magnesium 20mg 9mg Yellow cake
Calcium 32mg 15mg Yellow cake
Potassium 187mg 149mg Yellow cake
Iron 2.03mg 0.42mg Yellow cake
Sugar 39.22g 25.75g Apple strudel
Fiber 1.5g 2.2g Apple strudel
Copper 0.159mg 0.03mg Yellow cake
Zinc 0.42mg 0.19mg Yellow cake
Starch 8.55g Yellow cake
Phosphorus 138mg 33mg Yellow cake
Sodium 310mg 135mg Apple strudel
Vitamin A 26IU 30IU Apple strudel
Vitamin A 7µg 6µg Yellow cake
Vitamin E 4.5mg 1.42mg Yellow cake
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg Yellow cake
Manganese 0.222mg 0.19mg Yellow cake
Selenium 5.9µg 6.1µg Apple strudel
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.04mg Yellow cake
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.025mg Yellow cake
Vitamin B3 0.8mg 0.33mg Yellow cake
Vitamin B5 0.165mg 0.27mg Apple strudel
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.046mg Apple strudel
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.22µg Apple strudel
Vitamin K 25.1µg 2.9µg Yellow cake
Folate 22µg 28µg Apple strudel
Trans Fat 1.313g Apple strudel
Choline 17.4mg 17.4mg
Saturated Fat 5.793g 2.044g Apple strudel
Monounsaturated Fat 7.214g 3.267g Yellow cake
Polyunsaturated fat 4.728g 5.315g Apple strudel
Tryptophan 0.039mg Apple strudel
Threonine 0.119mg Apple strudel
Isoleucine 0.147mg Apple strudel
Leucine 0.257mg Apple strudel
Lysine 153mg Apple strudel
Methionine 0.067mg Apple strudel
Phenylalanine 0.151mg Apple strudel
Valine 0.164mg Apple strudel
Histidine 0.076mg Apple strudel
Fructose 0.62g Yellow cake
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Apple strudel
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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is better in case of low diet
Yellow cake Apple strudel
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
19%
Yellow cake
12%
Apple strudel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Yellow cake
14%
Apple strudel

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Apple strudel
Apple strudel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apple strudel
Apple strudel is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple strudel
Apple strudel contains less Sodium (difference - 175mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Apple strudel
Apple strudel is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.749g)
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. Yellow cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174944/nutrients
  2. Apple strudel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175032/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.