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Yellow cake vs. Cream pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between yellow cake and cream pie

  • Yellow cake is richer than cream pie in vitamin E, vitamin K, phosphorus, iron, and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Cream pie covers your daily saturated fat needs 33% more than yellow cake.
  • Yellow cake has 4 times more vitamin E than cream pie. Yellow cake has 4.5mg of vitamin E, while cream pie has 1.09mg.
  • Cream pie is lower in sugar.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cake, yellow, commercially prepared, with chocolate frosting, in-store bakery and Pie, chocolate creme, commercially prepared.

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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 14% 20% 14% 56% 39% 12% 34% 35% 21% 33%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.1%
Contains more IronIron +36.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +34.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +74.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +106.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~19mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.44mg
~equal in Selenium ~6µg

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% 15% 22% 1.5% 22% 32% 11% 14% 4.6% 15% 24% 14% 9.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +312.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +32.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +164.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +557.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +102.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +40.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Choline ~17.9mg

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% 22% 38% 34%
Protein: 4.15 g
Fats: 22.41 g
Carbs: 38.44 g
Water: 33.92 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +44%
Contains more OtherOther +25%
Contains more ProteinProtein +31.3%
Contains more FatsFats +26.3%
Contains more WaterWater +51.6%

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
59% 35% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.449 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.336 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.149 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -53.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +311.5%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~7.336g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yellow cake Cream pie DV% diff.
Saturated fat 5.793g 12.449g 30%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.728g 1.149g 24%
Vitamin E 4.5mg 1.09mg 23%
Vitamin K 25.1µg 9.5µg 13%
Phosphorus 138mg 79mg 8%
Fats 17.75g 22.41g 7%
Iron 2.03mg 1.49mg 7%
Carbs 55.36g 38.44g 6%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.12µg 5%
Copper 0.159mg 0.118mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.087mg 4%
Starch 8.55g 4%
Vitamin A 7µg 46µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.14mg 4%
Manganese 0.222mg 0.161mg 3%
Fiber 1.5g 0.8g 3%
Calcium 32mg 66mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.02mg 2%
Sodium 310mg 266mg 2%
Protein 3.16g 4.15g 2%
Folate 22µg 19µg 1%
Fructose 0.62g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.165mg 0.232mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.8mg 0.605mg 1%
Calories 379kcal 353kcal 1%
Potassium 187mg 161mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.1µg 1%
Cholesterol 16mg 12mg 1%
Net carbs 53.86g 37.64g N/A
Vitamin D 6IU 3IU 0%
Magnesium 20mg 19mg 0%
Sugar 39.22g 27.39g N/A
Zinc 0.42mg 0.44mg 0%
Selenium 5.9µg 6µg 0%
Trans fat 1.313g 2.49g N/A
Choline 17.4mg 17.9mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 7.214g 7.336g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g 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 0g 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 Cream pie
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
14%
Cream pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Yellow cake
28%
Cream pie

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.656g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cream pie
Cream pie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cream pie
Cream pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.83g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream pie
Cream pie contains less Sodium (difference - 44mg)
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 ($)
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. Cream pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175014/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.