Yellow cake vs. Doughnuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are yellow cake and doughnuts different?
- Yellow cake is richer in vitamin E, vitamin K, and copper, while doughnuts are higher in vitamin B1, folate, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and selenium.
- Doughnuts cover your daily need for vitamin B1, 29% more than yellow cake.
- Yellow cake contains 3 times more vitamin K than doughnuts. Yellow cake contains 25.1µg of vitamin K, while doughnuts contain 9.8µg.
- Yellow cake is lower in saturated fat.
Cake, yellow, commercially prepared, with chocolate frosting, in-store bakery and Doughnuts, cake-type, plain (includes unsugared, old-fashioned) types were used 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +17.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +39.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +76.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -35% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +25% |
| Contains more IronIron | +24.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +19% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +88.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +50% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +71.2% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +75% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +126.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +156.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +807% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +223.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +263.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +128.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +318.2% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +114.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.043mg | 0.39mg | 29% |
| Saturated fat | 5.793g | 11.105g | 24% |
| Folate | 22µg | 92µg | 18% |
| Vitamin E | 4.5mg | 1.99mg | 17% |
| Phosphorus | 138mg | 260mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.093mg | 0.301mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.8mg | 2.91mg | 13% |
| Vitamin K | 25.1µg | 9.8µg | 13% |
| Fats | 17.75g | 24.93g | 11% |
| Selenium | 5.9µg | 10.1µg | 8% |
| Copper | 0.159mg | 0.09mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 310mg | 477mg | 7% |
| Starch | 8.55g | 25.91g | 7% |
| Iron | 2.03mg | 2.53mg | 6% |
| Manganese | 0.222mg | 0.333mg | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.728g | 3.915g | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.165mg | 0.377mg | 4% |
| Protein | 3.16g | 5.31g | 4% |
| Choline | 17.4mg | 37.3mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0mg | 0.05mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.06µg | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.214g | 8.544g | 3% |
| Calories | 379kcal | 434kcal | 3% |
| Carbs | 55.36g | 47.06g | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 16mg | 10mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 187mg | 134mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 17mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.62g | 0g | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 6IU | 0IU | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Calcium | 32mg | 40mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1.5g | 1.7g | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.42mg | 0.5mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 53.86g | 45.36g | N/A |
| Sugar | 39.22g | 18.15g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 7µg | 4µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 1.313g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.474g | 0.239g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.026g | 0.017g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.004g | 0.006g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 3.999g | 3.573g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.16 g
Fats:
17.75 g
Carbs:
55.36 g
Water:
22.38 g
Other:
1.35 g
Protein:
5.31 g
Fats:
24.93 g
Carbs:
47.06 g
Water:
20.82 g
Other:
1.88 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +17.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +68% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +40.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +39.3% |
~equal in
Water
~20.82g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
5.793 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.214 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.728 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
11.105 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.544 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.915 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -47.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +20.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +18.4% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
8.55 g
Sucrose:
36.51 g
Glucose:
1.29 g
Fructose:
0.62 g
Lactose:
0.59 g
Maltose:
0.21 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
25.91 g
Sucrose:
16.02 g
Glucose:
0.67 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0.93 g
Maltose:
0.54 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +127.9% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +92.5% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +203% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +57.6% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +157.1% |
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
