Yellow cake vs. Multigrain bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between yellow cake and multigrain bread?
- Yellow cake is richer in vitamin E, fats, and vitamin K, yet multigrain bread is richer in manganese, selenium, protein, fiber, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6.
- Multigrain bread's daily need coverage for manganese is 86% higher.
- Yellow cake has 17 times more vitamin K than multigrain bread. Yellow cake has 25.1µg of vitamin K, while multigrain bread has 1.5µg.
- Multigrain bread contains less saturated fat.
We used Cake, yellow, commercially prepared, with chocolate frosting, in-store bakery and Bread, multi-grain, toasted (includes whole-grain) types in this comparison.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -25.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +325% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +246.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +33.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +34% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +93.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +340.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +79% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +891.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +506.8% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1025% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1573.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +465.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +52.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +449.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +121.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +218.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.222mg | 2.201mg | 86% |
| Selenium | 5.9µg | 35.8µg | 54% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.474g | 30% | |
| Vitamin E | 4.5mg | 0.4mg | 27% |
| Fiber | 1.5g | 8.1g | 26% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 3.999g | 24% | |
| Protein | 3.16g | 14.52g | 23% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.8mg | 4.394mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0mg | 0.286mg | 22% |
| Saturated fat | 5.793g | 0.948g | 22% |
| Fats | 17.75g | 4.6g | 20% |
| Vitamin K | 25.1µg | 1.5µg | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.728g | 2.035g | 18% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.043mg | 0.243mg | 17% |
| Copper | 0.159mg | 0.307mg | 16% |
| Phosphorus | 138mg | 247mg | 16% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.214g | 0.826g | 16% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 85mg | 15% |
| Zinc | 0.42mg | 1.85mg | 13% |
| Folate | 22µg | 70µg | 12% |
| Iron | 2.03mg | 2.72mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 32mg | 111mg | 8% |
| Calories | 379kcal | 288kcal | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 16mg | 0mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 310mg | 414mg | 5% |
| Starch | 8.55g | 4% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.093mg | 0.142mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.165mg | 0.365mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 55.36g | 47.11g | 3% |
| Fructose | 0.62g | 2.67g | 3% |
| Potassium | 187mg | 250mg | 2% |
| Choline | 17.4mg | 28.8mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D* | 6 IU | 0 IU | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 7µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 0.83g | 5g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 1199kcal | 198kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 26g | 35g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 2.1 | 3 | N/A |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 53.86g | 39.01g | N/A |
| Sugar | 39.22g | 6.94g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 1.313g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.135mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.294mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.351mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.604mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.314mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.15mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.421mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.432mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.215mg | 0% | |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.026g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.004g | 0g | 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:
14.52 g
Fats:
4.6 g
Carbs:
47.11 g
Water:
31.46 g
Other:
2.31 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +285.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +17.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +359.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +40.6% |
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
0.948 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.826 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.035 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +773.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +132.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -83.6% |
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:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
1.84 g
Fructose:
2.67 g
Lactose:
0.62 g
Maltose:
1.82 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +42.6% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +330.6% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +766.7% |
~equal in
Lactose
~0.62g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g






