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

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Summary of differences between Yellow cake and Italian bread

  • Yellow cake has more Vitamin E , and Vitamin K, while Italian bread has more Folate, Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Iron, and Manganese.
  • Italian bread covers your daily need of Folate 42% more than Yellow cake.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cake, yellow, commercially prepared, with chocolate frosting, in-store bakery and Bread, italian.

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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 Phosphorus +34%
Contains more Potassium +70%
Contains less Sodium -43.6%
Contains more Calcium +143.8%
Contains more Iron +44.8%
Contains more Magnesium +35%
Contains more Zinc +104.8%
Contains more Copper +20.1%
Contains more Manganese +109%
Contains more Selenium +361%
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 24% 111% 20% 45% 10% 72% 24% 64% 61% 149%
Contains more Phosphorus +34%
Contains more Potassium +70%
Contains less Sodium -43.6%
Contains more Calcium +143.8%
Contains more Iron +44.8%
Contains more Magnesium +35%
Contains more Zinc +104.8%
Contains more Copper +20.1%
Contains more Manganese +109%
Contains more Selenium +361%

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 +2500%
Contains more Vitamin E +1451.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +1991.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +214%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +447.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +129.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +768.2%
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 1% 6% 0% 0% 119% 68% 83% 23% 12% 144% 0% 3%
Contains more Vitamin A +2500%
Contains more Vitamin E +1451.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +1991.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +214%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +447.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +129.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +768.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +407.1%
Contains more Carbs +10.5%
Contains more Protein +178.5%
Contains more Water +59.5%
Contains more Other +40.7%
Equal in Carbs - 50.1
3% 18% 55% 22%
Protein: 3.16 g
Fats: 17.75 g
Carbs: 55.36 g
Water: 22.38 g
Other: 1.35 g
9% 4% 50% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.8 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 50.1 g
Water: 35.7 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more Fats +407.1%
Contains more Carbs +10.5%
Contains more Protein +178.5%
Contains more Water +59.5%
Contains more Other +40.7%
Equal in Carbs - 50.1

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +788.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +240.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -100%
33% 41% 27%
Saturated Fat: 5.793 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.214 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.728 g
37% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.812 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.39 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +788.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +240.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -100%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yellow cake Italian bread Opinion
Net carbs 53.86g 46.9g Yellow cake
Protein 3.16g 8.8g Italian bread
Fats 17.75g 3.5g Yellow cake
Carbs 55.36g 50.1g Yellow cake
Calories 379kcal 271kcal Yellow cake
Starch 8.55g Yellow cake
Fructose 0.62g Yellow cake
Sugar 39.22g 3.17g Italian bread
Fiber 1.5g 3.2g Italian bread
Calcium 32mg 78mg Italian bread
Iron 2.03mg 2.94mg Italian bread
Magnesium 20mg 27mg Italian bread
Phosphorus 138mg 103mg Yellow cake
Potassium 187mg 110mg Yellow cake
Sodium 310mg 550mg Yellow cake
Zinc 0.42mg 0.86mg Italian bread
Copper 0.159mg 0.191mg Italian bread
Manganese 0.222mg 0.464mg Italian bread
Selenium 5.9µg 27.2µg Italian bread
Vitamin A 26IU 1IU Yellow cake
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 0µg Yellow cake
Vitamin E 4.5mg 0.29mg Yellow cake
Vitamin D 6IU 0IU Yellow cake
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg Yellow cake
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.473mg Italian bread
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.292mg Italian bread
Vitamin B3 0.8mg 4.381mg Italian bread
Vitamin B5 0.165mg 0.378mg Italian bread
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.048mg Italian bread
Folate 22µg 191µg Italian bread
Vitamin K 25.1µg 1.2µg Yellow cake
Tryptophan 0.103mg Italian bread
Threonine 0.245mg Italian bread
Isoleucine 0.333mg Italian bread
Leucine 0.614mg Italian bread
Lysine 0.197mg Italian bread
Methionine 0.156mg Italian bread
Phenylalanine 0.433mg Italian bread
Valine 0.376mg Italian bread
Histidine 0.188mg Italian bread
Cholesterol 16mg 0mg Italian bread
Trans Fat 1.313g Italian bread
Saturated Fat 5.793g 0g Italian bread
Monounsaturated Fat 7.214g 0.812g Yellow cake
Polyunsaturated fat 4.728g 1.39g 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 Italian bread
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
38%
Italian bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Yellow cake
57%
Italian bread

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake contains less Sodium (difference - 240mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 36.05g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.793g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Italian bread
Italian bread is relatively richer in minerals
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. Italian bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174913/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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