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Yellow cake vs. French bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Yellow cake and French bread

  • Yellow cake is richer in Vitamin E, and Vitamin K, while French bread is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin B3, Iron, and Vitamin B2.
  • French bread covers your daily Selenium needs 43% more than Yellow cake.
  • Yellow cake has 50 times more Vitamin K than French bread. Yellow cake has 25.1µg of Vitamin K, while French bread has 0.5µg.
  • French bread is lower in Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cake, yellow, commercially prepared, with chocolate frosting, in-store bakery and Bread, french or vienna, toasted (includes sourdough).

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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 22% 14% 12% 145% 50% 29% 54% 94% 75% 162%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +55%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +46.9%
Contains more IronIron +90.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +150%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +158.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +403.4%
~equal in Copper ~0.15mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~126mg

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 0.67% 0% 3.8% 0% 107% 85% 101% 37% 22% 0% 1.3% 105% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2268.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4920%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +893%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +297.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +572.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +273.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +536.4%
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~17.5mg

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
13% 2% 62% 21% 2%
Protein: 13 g
Fats: 2.14 g
Carbs: 61.93 g
Water: 20.61 g
Other: 2.32 g
Contains more FatsFats +729.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +311.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.9%
Contains more OtherOther +71.9%
~equal in Water ~20.61g

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
29% 22% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.502 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.386 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.83 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1768.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +469.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -91.3%

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 French bread
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yellow cake French bread Opinion
Calories 379kcal 319kcal Yellow cake
Protein 3.16g 13g French bread
Fats 17.75g 2.14g Yellow cake
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg French bread
Net carbs 53.86g 58.83g French bread
Carbs 55.36g 61.93g French bread
Cholesterol 16mg 0mg French bread
Vitamin D 6IU 0IU Yellow cake
Magnesium 20mg 31mg French bread
Calcium 32mg 47mg French bread
Potassium 187mg 140mg Yellow cake
Iron 2.03mg 3.87mg French bread
Sugar 39.22g 3.59g French bread
Fiber 1.5g 3.1g French bread
Copper 0.159mg 0.15mg Yellow cake
Zinc 0.42mg 1.05mg French bread
Starch 8.55g Yellow cake
Phosphorus 138mg 126mg Yellow cake
Sodium 310mg 720mg Yellow cake
Vitamin A 26IU 0IU Yellow cake
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg Yellow cake
Vitamin E 4.5mg 0.19mg Yellow cake
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg Yellow cake
Manganese 0.222mg 0.573mg French bread
Selenium 5.9µg 29.7µg French bread
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.427mg French bread
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.37mg French bread
Vitamin B3 0.8mg 5.38mg French bread
Vitamin B5 0.165mg 0.616mg French bread
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.096mg French bread
Vitamin K 25.1µg 0.5µg Yellow cake
Folate 22µg 140µg French bread
Trans Fat 1.313g French bread
Choline 17.4mg 17.5mg French bread
Saturated Fat 5.793g 0.502g French bread
Monounsaturated Fat 7.214g 0.386g Yellow cake
Polyunsaturated fat 4.728g 0.83g Yellow cake
Tryptophan 0.134mg French bread
Threonine 0.316mg French bread
Isoleucine 0.416mg French bread
Leucine 0.762mg French bread
Lysine 0.328mg French bread
Methionine 0.168mg French bread
Phenylalanine 0.543mg French bread
Valine 0.476mg French bread
Histidine 0.234mg French bread
Fructose 0.62g Yellow cake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.474g 0.05g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.026g 0g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g 0g 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 French bread
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
36%
French bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Yellow cake
66%
French bread

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake contains less Sodium (difference - 410mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 78)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
French bread
French bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French bread
French bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.63g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French bread
French bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.291g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
French bread
French bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
French bread
French bread is relatively richer in vitamins
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. French bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174911/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.