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Yellow cake vs. English muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Yellow cake and English muffin different?

  • Yellow cake is higher in Iron, however, English muffin is richer in Vitamin B1, Manganese, and Vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Yellow cake is 28% higher.

Cake, yellow, commercially prepared, with chocolate frosting, in-store bakery and English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough) are the varieties 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 Iron +128.1%
Contains more Potassium +42.7%
Contains less Sodium -33.2%
Contains more Copper +23.3%
Contains more Calcium +62.5%
Contains more Zinc +66.7%
Contains more Manganese +60.8%
Equal in Magnesium - 21
Equal in Phosphorus - 133
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% 34% 15% 57% 12% 61% 20% 43% 47% 0%
Contains more Iron +128.1%
Contains more Potassium +42.7%
Contains less Sodium -33.2%
Contains more Copper +23.3%
Contains more Calcium +62.5%
Contains more Zinc +66.7%
Contains more Manganese +60.8%
Equal in Magnesium - 21
Equal in Phosphorus - 133

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 A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +320.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +65.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +95.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +170.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +68.2%
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 0% 0% 0% 1% 46% 36% 30% 27% 10% 28% 5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +320.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +65.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +95.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +170.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +68.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +886.1%
Contains more Carbs +20.3%
Contains more Protein +143.7%
Contains more Water +88.1%
Contains more Other +77.8%
3% 18% 55% 22%
Protein: 3.16 g
Fats: 17.75 g
Carbs: 55.36 g
Water: 22.38 g
Other: 1.35 g
8% 2% 46% 42% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 1.8 g
Carbs: 46 g
Water: 42.1 g
Other: 2.4 g
Contains more Fats +886.1%
Contains more Carbs +20.3%
Contains more Protein +143.7%
Contains more Water +88.1%
Contains more Other +77.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2288.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +432.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.5%
33% 41% 27%
Saturated Fat: 5.793 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.214 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.728 g
18% 21% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.259 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.888 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2288.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +432.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.5%

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 English muffin
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yellow cake English muffin Opinion
Net carbs 53.86g 43.3g Yellow cake
Protein 3.16g 7.7g English muffin
Fats 17.75g 1.8g Yellow cake
Carbs 55.36g 46g Yellow cake
Calories 379kcal 235kcal Yellow cake
Starch 8.55g Yellow cake
Fructose 0.62g Yellow cake
Sugar 39.22g English muffin
Fiber 1.5g 2.7g English muffin
Calcium 32mg 52mg English muffin
Iron 2.03mg 0.89mg Yellow cake
Magnesium 20mg 21mg English muffin
Phosphorus 138mg 133mg Yellow cake
Potassium 187mg 131mg Yellow cake
Sodium 310mg 464mg Yellow cake
Zinc 0.42mg 0.7mg English muffin
Copper 0.159mg 0.129mg Yellow cake
Manganese 0.222mg 0.357mg English muffin
Selenium 5.9µg Yellow cake
Vitamin A 26IU 0IU Yellow cake
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 0µg Yellow cake
Vitamin E 4.5mg Yellow cake
Vitamin D 6IU Yellow cake
Vitamin D 0.2µg Yellow cake
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg English muffin
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.181mg English muffin
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.154mg English muffin
Vitamin B3 0.8mg 1.566mg English muffin
Vitamin B5 0.165mg 0.446mg English muffin
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.043mg English muffin
Folate 22µg 37µg English muffin
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg English muffin
Vitamin K 25.1µg Yellow cake
Tryptophan 0.092mg English muffin
Threonine 0.242mg English muffin
Isoleucine 0.315mg English muffin
Leucine 0.553mg English muffin
Lysine 0.241mg English muffin
Methionine 0.139mg English muffin
Phenylalanine 0.379mg English muffin
Valine 0.353mg English muffin
Histidine 0.17mg English muffin
Cholesterol 16mg 0mg English muffin
Trans Fat 1.313g English muffin
Saturated Fat 5.793g 0.259g English muffin
Monounsaturated Fat 7.214g 0.302g Yellow cake
Polyunsaturated fat 4.728g 0.888g 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 English muffin
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
15%
English muffin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Yellow cake
30%
English muffin

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake contains less Sodium (difference - 154mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 77)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Sugar (difference - 39.22g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.534g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
English muffin
English muffin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. English muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173238/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.