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Yellow cake vs. Blueberry pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Yellow cake and Blueberry pie?

  • Yellow cake is richer in Phosphorus, Copper, and Iron, yet Blueberry pie is richer in Vitamin B1.
  • Blueberry pie's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 12746% higher.

We used Cake, yellow, commercially prepared, with chocolate frosting, in-store bakery and Pie, blueberry, 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.
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 5.7% 2.1% 4.4% 46% 22% 5.5% 13% 24% 39% 40%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +357.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +274%
Contains more IronIron +65%
Contains more CopperCopper +137.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +110%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +360%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +35.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25.4%

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 2.3% 2.5% 0% 0% 38250% 30% 22% 7.4% 7.8% 0% 0% 17% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +33.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +61.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +355714%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +49.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~23µg

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% 12% 34% 51%
Protein: 2.7 g
Fats: 11.9 g
Carbs: 33.5 g
Water: 51.2 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +17%
Contains more FatsFats +49.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +65.3%
Contains more OtherOther +92.9%
Contains more WaterWater +128.8%

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
26% 46% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.911 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.121 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.08 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +40.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +53.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -49.7%

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 Blueberry pie
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 Blueberry pie Opinion
Calories 379kcal 245kcal Yellow cake
Protein 3.16g 2.7g Yellow cake
Fats 17.75g 11.9g Yellow cake
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg Blueberry pie
Net carbs 53.86g 33.5g Yellow cake
Carbs 55.36g 33.5g Yellow cake
Cholesterol 16mg 0mg Blueberry pie
Vitamin D 6IU Yellow cake
Magnesium 20mg 8mg Yellow cake
Calcium 32mg 7mg Yellow cake
Potassium 187mg 50mg Yellow cake
Iron 2.03mg 1.23mg Yellow cake
Sugar 39.22g Blueberry pie
Fiber 1.5g Yellow cake
Copper 0.159mg 0.067mg Yellow cake
Zinc 0.42mg 0.2mg Yellow cake
Starch 8.55g Yellow cake
Phosphorus 138mg 30mg Yellow cake
Sodium 310mg 185mg Blueberry pie
Vitamin A 26IU 42IU Blueberry pie
Vitamin A 7µg 2µg Yellow cake
Vitamin E 4.5mg Yellow cake
Vitamin D 0.2µg Yellow cake
Manganese 0.222mg 0.3mg Blueberry pie
Selenium 5.9µg 7.4µg Blueberry pie
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 153mg Blueberry pie
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.132mg Blueberry pie
Vitamin B3 0.8mg 1.194mg Blueberry pie
Vitamin B5 0.165mg 0.124mg Yellow cake
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.034mg Blueberry pie
Vitamin K 25.1µg Yellow cake
Folate 22µg 23µg Blueberry pie
Trans Fat 1.313g Blueberry pie
Choline 17.4mg Yellow cake
Saturated Fat 5.793g 2.911g Blueberry pie
Monounsaturated Fat 7.214g 5.121g Yellow cake
Polyunsaturated fat 4.728g 3.08g Yellow cake
Tryptophan 0.029mg Blueberry pie
Threonine 0.073mg Blueberry pie
Isoleucine 0.09mg Blueberry pie
Leucine 0.179mg Blueberry pie
Lysine 0.057mg Blueberry pie
Methionine 0.046mg Blueberry pie
Phenylalanine 0.127mg Blueberry pie
Valine 0.108mg Blueberry pie
Histidine 0.056mg Blueberry pie
Fructose 0.62g Yellow cake
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 Blueberry pie
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
2949%
Blueberry pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Yellow cake
20%
Blueberry pie

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?
Blueberry pie
Blueberry pie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Blueberry pie
Blueberry pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 39.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Blueberry pie
Blueberry pie contains less Sodium (difference - 125mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Blueberry pie
Blueberry pie is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.882g)
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. Blueberry pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172779/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.