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Yellow cake vs. Cheesecake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Yellow cake and Cheesecake?

  • Yellow cake is higher in Vitamin E, Iron, Vitamin K, and Copper, yet Cheesecake is higher in Vitamin A, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B12.
  • Yellow cake's daily need coverage for Vitamin E is 26% more.
  • Yellow cake has 8 times more Copper than Cheesecake. While Yellow cake has 0.159mg of Copper, Cheesecake has only 0.02mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Yellow cake is lower.

We used Cake, yellow, commercially prepared, with chocolate frosting, in-store bakery and Cheesecake commercially prepared types in this article.

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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 7.9% 15% 7.9% 24% 6.7% 14% 40% 57% 18% 28%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +81.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +107.8%
Contains more IronIron +222.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +695%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +58.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +59.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.4%

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 1.3% 33% 11% 15% 7% 45% 3.7% 34% 12% 21% 11% 14% 25%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +703.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +53.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +310.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +470.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2003.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +107.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +246.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +163.8%

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
6% 23% 26% 46%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 22.5 g
Carbs: 25.5 g
Water: 45.6 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +117.1%
Contains more OtherOther +50%
Contains more ProteinProtein +74.1%
Contains more FatsFats +26.8%
Contains more WaterWater +103.8%

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
49% 43% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.921 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.634 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -41.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +195.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +19.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yellow cake Cheesecake Opinion
Calories 379kcal 321kcal Yellow cake
Protein 3.16g 5.5g Cheesecake
Fats 17.75g 22.5g Cheesecake
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg Cheesecake
Net carbs 53.86g 25.1g Yellow cake
Carbs 55.36g 25.5g Yellow cake
Cholesterol 16mg 55mg Yellow cake
Vitamin D 6IU 18IU Cheesecake
Magnesium 20mg 11mg Yellow cake
Calcium 32mg 51mg Cheesecake
Potassium 187mg 90mg Yellow cake
Iron 2.03mg 0.63mg Yellow cake
Sugar 39.22g 21.8g Cheesecake
Fiber 1.5g 0.4g Yellow cake
Copper 0.159mg 0.02mg Yellow cake
Zinc 0.42mg 0.51mg Cheesecake
Starch 8.55g Yellow cake
Phosphorus 138mg 93mg Yellow cake
Sodium 310mg 438mg Yellow cake
Vitamin A 26IU 547IU Cheesecake
Vitamin A 7µg 159µg Cheesecake
Vitamin E 4.5mg 0.56mg Yellow cake
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.5µg Cheesecake
Manganese 0.222mg 0.14mg Yellow cake
Selenium 5.9µg 5.2µg Yellow cake
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.028mg Yellow cake
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.193mg Cheesecake
Vitamin B3 0.8mg 0.195mg Yellow cake
Vitamin B5 0.165mg 0.571mg Cheesecake
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.052mg Cheesecake
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.17µg Cheesecake
Vitamin K 25.1µg 4.4µg Yellow cake
Folate 22µg 18µg Yellow cake
Trans Fat 1.313g Cheesecake
Choline 17.4mg 45.9mg Cheesecake
Saturated Fat 5.793g 9.921g Yellow cake
Monounsaturated Fat 7.214g 8.634g Cheesecake
Polyunsaturated fat 4.728g 1.602g Yellow cake
Tryptophan 0.064mg Cheesecake
Threonine 0.222mg Cheesecake
Isoleucine 0.281mg Cheesecake
Leucine 0.464mg Cheesecake
Lysine 0.372mg Cheesecake
Methionine 0.136mg Cheesecake
Phenylalanine 0.258mg Cheesecake
Valine 0.314mg Cheesecake
Histidine 0.133mg Cheesecake
Fructose 0.62g Yellow cake
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g Cheesecake
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 Cheesecake
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
18%
Cheesecake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Yellow cake
22%
Cheesecake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 39mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake contains less Sodium (difference - 128mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.128g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.42g)
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. Cheesecake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172711/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.