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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 RAE, 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.
Contains more Iron +222.2%
Contains more Magnesium +81.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +48.4%
Contains more Potassium +107.8%
Contains less Sodium -29.2%
Contains more Copper +695%
Contains more Manganese +58.6%
Contains more Selenium +13.5%
Contains more Calcium +59.4%
Contains more Zinc +21.4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 77% 15% 60% 17% 41% 12% 53% 29% 33%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 24% 8% 40% 8% 58% 14% 7% 19% 29%
Contains more Iron +222.2%
Contains more Magnesium +81.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +48.4%
Contains more Potassium +107.8%
Contains less Sodium -29.2%
Contains more Copper +695%
Contains more Manganese +58.6%
Contains more Selenium +13.5%
Contains more Calcium +59.4%
Contains more Zinc +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.
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Contains more Vitamin E +703.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +53.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +310.3%
Contains more Folate +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +470.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +2003.8%
Contains more Vitamin D +150%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +107.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +246.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 90% 6% 0% 11% 22% 15% 10% 0% 17% 0% 63%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 33% 12% 15% 2% 7% 45% 4% 35% 12% 14% 22% 11%
Contains more Vitamin E +703.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +53.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +310.3%
Contains more Folate +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +470.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +2003.8%
Contains more Vitamin D +150%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +107.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +246.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +117.1%
Contains more Other +50%
Contains more Protein +74.1%
Contains more Fats +26.8%
Contains more Water +103.8%
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 Carbs +117.1%
Contains more Other +50%
Contains more Protein +74.1%
Contains more Fats +26.8%
Contains more Water +103.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -41.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +195.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +19.7%
33% 41% 27%
Saturated Fat: 5.793 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.214 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.728 g
49% 43% 8%
Saturated Fat: 9.921 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.634 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.602 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -41.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +195.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated 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 Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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
Net carbs 53.86g 25.1g Yellow cake
Protein 3.16g 5.5g Cheesecake
Fats 17.75g 22.5g Cheesecake
Carbs 55.36g 25.5g Yellow cake
Calories 379kcal 321kcal Yellow cake
Starch 8.55g Yellow cake
Fructose 0.62g Yellow cake
Sugar 39.22g 21.8g Cheesecake
Fiber 1.5g 0.4g Yellow cake
Calcium 32mg 51mg Cheesecake
Iron 2.03mg 0.63mg Yellow cake
Magnesium 20mg 11mg Yellow cake
Phosphorus 138mg 93mg Yellow cake
Potassium 187mg 90mg Yellow cake
Sodium 310mg 438mg Yellow cake
Zinc 0.42mg 0.51mg Cheesecake
Copper 0.159mg 0.02mg Yellow cake
Manganese 0.222mg 0.14mg Yellow cake
Selenium 5.9µg 5.2µg Yellow cake
Vitamin A 26IU 547IU Cheesecake
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 159µg Cheesecake
Vitamin E 4.5mg 0.56mg Yellow cake
Vitamin D 6IU 18IU Cheesecake
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.5µg Cheesecake
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg Cheesecake
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
Folate 22µg 18µg Yellow cake
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.17µg Cheesecake
Vitamin K 25.1µg 4.4µg 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
Cholesterol 16mg 55mg Yellow cake
Trans Fat 1.313g Cheesecake
Saturated Fat 5.793g 9.921g Yellow cake
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g Cheesecake
Monounsaturated Fat 7.214g 8.634g Cheesecake
Polyunsaturated fat 4.728g 1.602g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.999g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.026g Yellow cake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.474g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Yellow cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Yellow cake Cheesecake
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
17%
Cheesecake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Yellow cake
22%
Cheesecake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake contains less Sodium (difference - 128mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 39mg)
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.

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