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Yellow cake vs. Cream of tartar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Yellow cake and Cream of tartar

  • Yellow cake has more Vitamin E, Vitamin K, Phosphorus, Selenium, Vitamin B2, and Folate, while Cream of tartar has more Potassium, and Iron.
  • Cream of tartar covers your daily need of Potassium 480% more than Yellow cake.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Cream of tartar is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cake, yellow, commercially prepared, with chocolate frosting, in-store bakery and Leavening agents, cream of tartar.

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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 1.4% 2.4% 1456% 140% 65% 11% 2.1% 6.8% 27% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2660%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2850%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +8723.5%
Contains more IronIron +83.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +22.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.2%
~equal in Zinc ~0.42mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.205mg

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% 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 ~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
62% 2% 37%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 61.5 g
Water: 1.7 g
Other: 36.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +1216.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.1%
Contains more OtherOther +2625.9%

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 Cream of tartar
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Cream of tartar Opinion
Calories 379kcal 258kcal Yellow cake
Protein 3.16g 0g Yellow cake
Fats 17.75g 0g Yellow cake
Net carbs 53.86g 61.3g Cream of tartar
Carbs 55.36g 61.5g Cream of tartar
Cholesterol 16mg 0mg Cream of tartar
Vitamin D 6IU 0IU Yellow cake
Magnesium 20mg 2mg Yellow cake
Calcium 32mg 8mg Yellow cake
Potassium 187mg 16500mg Cream of tartar
Iron 2.03mg 3.72mg Cream of tartar
Sugar 39.22g 0g Cream of tartar
Fiber 1.5g 0.2g Yellow cake
Copper 0.159mg 0.195mg Cream of tartar
Zinc 0.42mg 0.42mg
Starch 8.55g Yellow cake
Phosphorus 138mg 5mg Yellow cake
Sodium 310mg 52mg Cream of tartar
Vitamin A 26IU 0IU Yellow cake
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg Yellow cake
Vitamin E 4.5mg 0mg Yellow cake
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg Yellow cake
Manganese 0.222mg 0.205mg Yellow cake
Selenium 5.9µg 0.2µg Yellow cake
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0mg Yellow cake
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0mg Yellow cake
Vitamin B3 0.8mg 0mg Yellow cake
Vitamin B5 0.165mg 0mg Yellow cake
Vitamin K 25.1µg 0µg Yellow cake
Folate 22µg 0µg Yellow cake
Trans Fat 1.313g Cream of tartar
Choline 17.4mg 0mg Yellow cake
Saturated Fat 5.793g 0g Cream of tartar
Monounsaturated Fat 7.214g 0g Yellow cake
Polyunsaturated fat 4.728g 0g Yellow cake
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 Cream of tartar
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%
Cream of tartar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Yellow cake
171%
Cream of tartar

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cream of tartar
Cream of tartar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cream of tartar
Cream of tartar is lower in Sugar (difference - 39.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream of tartar
Cream of tartar contains less Sodium (difference - 258mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cream of tartar
Cream of tartar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.793g)
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. Cream of tartar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175041/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.