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Yellow cake vs. Chocolate eclair — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between yellow cake and chocolate eclair

  • Yellow cake is richer than chocolate eclair in iron, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Yellow cake covers your daily saturated fat needs 22% more than chocolate eclair.
  • Yellow cake has 4 times more monounsaturated fat than chocolate eclair. Yellow cake has 7.214g of monounsaturated fat, while chocolate eclair has 2g.
  • Chocolate eclair is lower in saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cake, yellow, commercially prepared, with chocolate frosting, in-store bakery and HEINZ, WEIGHT WATCHER, Chocolate Eclair, frozen.

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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 0% 14% 0% 26% 0% 0% 0% 39% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +190%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
~equal in Sodium ~300mg

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% 2.3% 90% 3% 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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

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
4% 7% 40% 47%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 6.9 g
Carbs: 40.3 g
Water: 47.3 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more FatsFats +157.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +37.4%
Contains more OtherOther +22.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +39.2%
Contains more WaterWater +111.3%

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
22% 32% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.4 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.9 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +260.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +63%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.8%

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 Chocolate eclair
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yellow cake Chocolate eclair DV% diff.
Vitamin E 4.5mg 30%
Vitamin K 25.1µg 21%
Saturated fat 5.793g 1.4g 20%
Phosphorus 138mg 20%
Copper 0.159mg 18%
Fats 17.75g 6.9g 17%
Iron 2.03mg 0.7mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 7.214g 2g 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.728g 2.9g 12%
Selenium 5.9µg 11%
Cholesterol 16mg 47mg 10%
Manganese 0.222mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 7%
Calories 379kcal 241kcal 7%
Folate 22µg 6%
Potassium 187mg 6%
Magnesium 20mg 5%
Carbs 55.36g 40.3g 5%
Vitamin B3 0.8mg 5%
Starch 8.55g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 4%
Zinc 0.42mg 4%
Choline 17.4mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.165mg 3%
Fiber 1.5g 2.1g 2%
Calcium 32mg 48mg 2%
Protein 3.16g 4.4g 2%
Fructose 0.62g 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 1%
Vitamin D 6IU 1%
Net carbs 53.86g 38.2g N/A
Sugar 39.22g 16.8g N/A
Sodium 310mg 300mg 0%
Trans fat 1.313g 0.2g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Yellow cake Chocolate eclair
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
0%
Chocolate eclair
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Yellow cake
8%
Chocolate eclair

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate eclair
Chocolate eclair is lower in Sugar (difference - 22.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate eclair
Chocolate eclair contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chocolate eclair
Chocolate eclair is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.393g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Chocolate eclair - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167922/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.