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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% 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 0.67% 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 DV% diff.
Selenium 5.9µg 29.7µg 43%
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.427mg 32%
Folate 22µg 140µg 30%
Vitamin E 4.5mg 0.19mg 29%
Vitamin B3 0.8mg 5.38mg 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.728g 0.83g 26%
Fats 17.75g 2.14g 24%
Saturated fat 5.793g 0.502g 24%
Iron 2.03mg 3.87mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.37mg 21%
Vitamin K 25.1µg 0.5µg 21%
Protein 3.16g 13g 20%
Sodium 310mg 720mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 7.214g 0.386g 17%
Manganese 0.222mg 0.573mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.165mg 0.616mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.096mg 7%
Fiber 1.5g 3.1g 6%
Zinc 0.42mg 1.05mg 6%
Cholesterol 16mg 0mg 5%
Starch 8.55g 4%
Calories 379kcal 319kcal 3%
Magnesium 20mg 31mg 3%
Calcium 32mg 47mg 2%
Phosphorus 138mg 126mg 2%
Carbs 55.36g 61.93g 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Fructose 0.62g 1%
Copper 0.159mg 0.15mg 1%
Potassium 187mg 140mg 1%
Vitamin D 6IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 53.86g 58.83g N/A
Sugar 39.22g 3.59g N/A
Trans fat 1.313g N/A
Choline 17.4mg 17.5mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.134mg 0%
Threonine 0.316mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.416mg 0%
Leucine 0.762mg 0%
Lysine 0.328mg 0%
Methionine 0.168mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.543mg 0%
Valine 0.476mg 0%
Histidine 0.234mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.474g 0.05g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.026g 0g 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 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.