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Yellow cake vs. Bread sticks — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Yellow cake and Bread sticks

  • Yellow cake is richer in Vitamin E, and Vitamin K, while Bread sticks are higher in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Folate, Iron, and Vitamin B3.
  • Bread sticks covers your daily Selenium needs 57% more than Yellow cake.
  • Yellow cake has 11 times more Vitamin K than Bread sticks. Yellow cake has 25.1µg of Vitamin K, while Bread sticks have 2.2µg.
  • Bread sticks are lower in Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cake, yellow, commercially prepared, with chocolate frosting, in-store bakery and Bread sticks, plain.

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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 23% 6.6% 11% 161% 63% 24% 52% 93% 73% 205%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +45.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60%
Contains more IronIron +110.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +18.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +109.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +150.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +535.6%

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 0% 0% 20% 0% 147% 128% 99% 32% 17% 0% 5.5% 122% 8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +345.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1040.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +19.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1269.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +494.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +560.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +227.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +636.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
12% 10% 68% 6% 4%
Protein: 12 g
Fats: 9.5 g
Carbs: 68.4 g
Water: 6.1 g
Other: 4 g
Contains more FatsFats +86.8%
Contains more WaterWater +266.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +279.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +23.6%
Contains more OtherOther +196.3%

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
16% 41% 42%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.568 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.628 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +102.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +30.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -75.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yellow cake Bread sticks Opinion
Calories 379kcal 412kcal Bread sticks
Protein 3.16g 12g Bread sticks
Fats 17.75g 9.5g Yellow cake
Net carbs 53.86g 65.4g Bread sticks
Carbs 55.36g 68.4g Bread sticks
Cholesterol 16mg 0mg Bread sticks
Vitamin D 6IU 0IU Yellow cake
Magnesium 20mg 32mg Bread sticks
Calcium 32mg 22mg Yellow cake
Potassium 187mg 124mg Yellow cake
Iron 2.03mg 4.28mg Bread sticks
Sugar 39.22g 1.26g Bread sticks
Fiber 1.5g 3g Bread sticks
Copper 0.159mg 0.188mg Bread sticks
Zinc 0.42mg 0.88mg Bread sticks
Starch 8.55g Yellow cake
Phosphorus 138mg 121mg Yellow cake
Sodium 310mg 713mg Yellow cake
Vitamin A 26IU 0IU Yellow cake
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg Yellow cake
Vitamin E 4.5mg 1.01mg Yellow cake
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg Yellow cake
Manganese 0.222mg 0.557mg Bread sticks
Selenium 5.9µg 37.5µg Bread sticks
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.589mg Bread sticks
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.553mg Bread sticks
Vitamin B3 0.8mg 5.281mg Bread sticks
Vitamin B5 0.165mg 0.54mg Bread sticks
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.073mg Bread sticks
Vitamin K 25.1µg 2.2µg Yellow cake
Folate 22µg 162µg Bread sticks
Trans Fat 1.313g Bread sticks
Choline 17.4mg 14.6mg Yellow cake
Saturated Fat 5.793g 1.41g Bread sticks
Monounsaturated Fat 7.214g 3.568g Yellow cake
Polyunsaturated fat 4.728g 3.628g Yellow cake
Tryptophan 0.139mg Bread sticks
Threonine 0.338mg Bread sticks
Isoleucine 0.458mg Bread sticks
Leucine 0.835mg Bread sticks
Lysine 0.281mg Bread sticks
Methionine 0.212mg Bread sticks
Phenylalanine 0.59mg Bread sticks
Valine 0.516mg Bread sticks
Histidine 0.258mg Bread sticks
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 Bread sticks
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
44%
Bread sticks
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Yellow cake
71%
Bread sticks

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake contains less Sodium (difference - 403mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 67)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.96g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.383g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks is relatively richer in minerals
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. Bread sticks - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174929/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.