Yellow cake vs. Biscuit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between yellow cake and biscuits?
- Yellow cake is richer in copper, yet biscuits are richer in vitamin B1, selenium, calcium, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, iron, and folate.
- Biscuits' daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 26% higher.
- Yellow cake has 2 times more copper than biscuits. Yellow cake has 0.159mg of copper, while biscuits have 0.082mg.
- Biscuits contain 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +54.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +93.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -46.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +634.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +42.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +28.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +18.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +70.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +230.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +727.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +233.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +268.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +72.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +177.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin E | 4.5mg | 30% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.043mg | 0.356mg | 26% |
| Selenium | 5.9µg | 19.5µg | 25% |
| Vitamin K | 25.1µg | 21% | |
| Calcium | 32mg | 235mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.093mg | 0.31mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.8mg | 2.949mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 310mg | 580mg | 12% |
| Iron | 2.03mg | 2.9mg | 11% |
| Folate | 22µg | 61µg | 10% |
| Copper | 0.159mg | 0.082mg | 9% |
| Protein | 3.16g | 7g | 8% |
| Saturated fat | 5.793g | 4.324g | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.222mg | 0.378mg | 7% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.728g | 4.163g | 4% |
| Carbs | 55.36g | 44.6g | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 16mg | 3mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 138mg | 164mg | 4% |
| Starch | 8.55g | 4% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.08µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0mg | 0.035mg | 3% |
| Choline | 17.4mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.165mg | 0.285mg | 2% |
| Fats | 17.75g | 16.3g | 2% |
| Potassium | 187mg | 121mg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.214g | 6.93g | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.62g | 1% | |
| Calories | 379kcal | 353kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 1% | |
| Zinc | 0.42mg | 0.54mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 6IU | 1% | |
| Vitamin A | 7µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 53.86g | 43.1g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 18mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 39.22g | 2.18g | N/A |
| Fiber | 1.5g | 1.5g | 0% |
| Trans fat | 1.313g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.087mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.211mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.273mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.514mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.226mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.132mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.347mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.313mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.161mg | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.16 g
Fats:
17.75 g
Carbs:
55.36 g
Water:
22.38 g
Other:
1.35 g
Protein:
7 g
Fats:
16.3 g
Carbs:
44.6 g
Water:
28.9 g
Other:
3.2 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +24.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +121.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +29.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +137% |
~equal in
Fats
~16.3g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
5.793 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.214 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.728 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.324 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.163 g
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +13.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -25.4% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~6.93g
