Yellow cake vs. Butter cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between yellow cake and butter cookie
- Yellow cake has more vitamin E and vitamin K; however, butter cookie is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, folate, and vitamin A.
- Butter cookie covers your daily cholesterol needs 34% more than yellow cake.
- Butter cookie contains 15 times less vitamin K than yellow cake. Yellow cake contains 25.1µg of vitamin K, while butter cookie contains 1.7µg.
- Yellow cake has less saturated fat.
Food varieties used in this article are Cake, yellow, commercially prepared, with chocolate frosting, in-store bakery and Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +66.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +68.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +35.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +30.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +25.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +42.4% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +675.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1376.5% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +167.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +2257.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +760.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +260.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +298.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +195.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +245.5% |
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:
6.1 g
Fats:
18.8 g
Carbs:
68.9 g
Water:
4.6 g
Other:
1.6 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +386.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +93% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +24.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +18.5% |
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Fats
~18.8g
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
11.051 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.522 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.982 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -47.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +30.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +381.5% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Cholesterol | 16mg | 117mg | 34% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.043mg | 0.37mg | 27% |
| Vitamin E | 4.5mg | 0.58mg | 26% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.728g | 0.982g | 25% |
| Saturated fat | 5.793g | 11.051g | 24% |
| Vitamin K | 25.1µg | 1.7µg | 20% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.093mg | 0.335mg | 19% |
| Vitamin A | 7µg | 165µg | 18% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.8mg | 3.19mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.36µg | 15% |
| Folate | 22µg | 76µg | 14% |
| Protein | 3.16g | 6.1g | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.165mg | 0.488mg | 6% |
| Carbs | 55.36g | 68.9g | 5% |
| Copper | 0.159mg | 0.2mg | 5% |
| Selenium | 5.9µg | 8.4µg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 138mg | 102mg | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.214g | 5.522g | 4% |
| Calories | 379kcal | 467kcal | 4% |
| Starch | 8.55g | 4% | |
| Fiber | 1.5g | 0.8g | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0mg | 0.036mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 187mg | 111mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 12mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.222mg | 0.17mg | 2% |
| Fats | 17.75g | 18.8g | 2% |
| Iron | 2.03mg | 2.22mg | 2% |
| Choline | 17.4mg | 6.5mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 6IU | 16IU | 1% |
| Sodium | 310mg | 282mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 0.4µg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.62g | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 53.86g | 68.1g | N/A |
| Calcium | 32mg | 29mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 39.22g | 20.24g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.42mg | 0.38mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 1.313g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.084mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.215mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.277mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.471mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.308mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.131mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.299mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.315mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.136mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.011g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.007g | N/A |
| 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 |
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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%
35%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
34%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yellow cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 101mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yellow cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.258g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yellow cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Yellow cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter cookie is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.98g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Butter cookie is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)