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Yellow cake vs. Biscuit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Yellow cake and Biscuit?

  • Yellow cake is richer in Copper, yet Biscuit is richer in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Iron, and Folate.
  • Biscuit's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 26% higher.
  • Yellow cake has 2 times more Copper than Biscuit. Yellow cake has 0.159mg of Copper, while Biscuit has 0.082mg.
  • Biscuit contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Cake, yellow, commercially prepared, with chocolate frosting, in-store bakery and Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe types in this comparison.

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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.
Yellow cake
Yellow cake
4
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6
Biscuit
Biscuit
Contains more Magnesium +11.1%
Contains more Potassium +54.5%
Contains less Sodium -46.6%
Contains more Copper +93.9%
Contains more Calcium +634.4%
Contains more Iron +42.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +18.8%
Contains more Zinc +28.6%
Contains more Manganese +70.3%
Contains more Selenium +230.5%
Equal in Magnesium - 18
Yellow cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 77% 15% 60% 17% 41% 12% 53% 29% 33%
Biscuit
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 71% 109% 13% 71% 11% 76% 15% 28% 50% 107%
Contains more Magnesium +11.1%
Contains more Potassium +54.5%
Contains less Sodium -46.6%
Contains more Copper +93.9%
Contains more Calcium +634.4%
Contains more Iron +42.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +18.8%
Contains more Zinc +28.6%
Contains more Manganese +70.3%
Contains more Selenium +230.5%
Equal in Magnesium - 18

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.
Yellow cake
Yellow cake
3
:
9
Biscuit
Biscuit
Contains more Vitamin A +215.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +727.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +268.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +177.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Yellow cake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 90% 6% 0% 11% 22% 15% 10% 0% 17% 0% 63%
Biscuit
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 0% 1% 89% 72% 56% 18% 9% 46% 10% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +215.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +727.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +268.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +177.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yellow cake
Yellow cake
2
:
3
Biscuit
Biscuit
Contains more Carbs +24.1%
Contains more Protein +121.5%
Contains more Water +29.1%
Contains more Other +137%
Equal in Fats - 16.3
Yellow cake
3% 18% 55% 22%
Protein: 3.16 g
Fats: 17.75 g
Carbs: 55.36 g
Water: 22.38 g
Other: 1.35 g
Biscuit
7% 16% 45% 29% 3%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 44.6 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.2 g
Contains more Carbs +24.1%
Contains more Protein +121.5%
Contains more Water +29.1%
Contains more Other +137%
Equal in Fats - 16.3

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yellow cake
Yellow cake
2
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1
Biscuit
Biscuit
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +13.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -25.4%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 6.93
Yellow cake
33% 41% 27%
Saturated Fat: 5.793 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.214 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.728 g
Biscuit
28% 45% 27%
Saturated Fat: 4.324 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.163 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +13.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -25.4%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 6.93

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 Biscuit
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yellow cake Biscuit Opinion
Net carbs 53.86g 43.1g Yellow cake
Protein 3.16g 7g Biscuit
Fats 17.75g 16.3g Yellow cake
Carbs 55.36g 44.6g Yellow cake
Calories 379kcal 353kcal Yellow cake
Starch 8.55g Yellow cake
Fructose 0.62g Yellow cake
Sugar 39.22g 2.18g Biscuit
Fiber 1.5g 1.5g
Calcium 32mg 235mg Biscuit
Iron 2.03mg 2.9mg Biscuit
Magnesium 20mg 18mg Yellow cake
Phosphorus 138mg 164mg Biscuit
Potassium 187mg 121mg Yellow cake
Sodium 310mg 580mg Yellow cake
Zinc 0.42mg 0.54mg Biscuit
Copper 0.159mg 0.082mg Yellow cake
Manganese 0.222mg 0.378mg Biscuit
Selenium 5.9µg 19.5µg Biscuit
Vitamin A 26IU 82IU Biscuit
Vitamin A RAE 7µg Yellow cake
Vitamin E 4.5mg Yellow cake
Vitamin D 6IU Yellow cake
Vitamin D 0.2µg Yellow cake
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Biscuit
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.356mg Biscuit
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.31mg Biscuit
Vitamin B3 0.8mg 2.949mg Biscuit
Vitamin B5 0.165mg 0.285mg Biscuit
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.035mg Biscuit
Folate 22µg 61µg Biscuit
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg Biscuit
Vitamin K 25.1µg Yellow cake
Tryptophan 0.087mg Biscuit
Threonine 0.211mg Biscuit
Isoleucine 0.273mg Biscuit
Leucine 0.514mg Biscuit
Lysine 0.226mg Biscuit
Methionine 0.132mg Biscuit
Phenylalanine 0.347mg Biscuit
Valine 0.313mg Biscuit
Histidine 0.161mg Biscuit
Cholesterol 16mg 3mg Biscuit
Trans Fat 1.313g Biscuit
Saturated Fat 5.793g 4.324g Biscuit
Monounsaturated Fat 7.214g 6.93g Yellow cake
Polyunsaturated fat 4.728g 4.163g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.999g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.026g Yellow cake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.474g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Yellow cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Yellow cake Biscuit
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
25%
Biscuit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Yellow cake
55%
Biscuit

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake contains less Sodium (difference - 270mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.04g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.469g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Biscuit
Biscuit is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Biscuit
Biscuit is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Biscuit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172670/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.