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 and vitamin K, yet multigrain bread is richer in manganese, selenium, fiber, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, and copper.
- 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
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 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
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.
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1025% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
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% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +65.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Manganese | 0.222mg | 2.201mg | 86% |
Selenium | 5.9µg | 35.8µg | 54% |
Vitamin E | 4.5mg | 0.4mg | 27% |
Fiber | 1.5g | 8.1g | 26% |
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% |
Phosphorus | 138mg | 247mg | 16% |
Monounsaturated fat | 7.214g | 0.826g | 16% |
Copper | 0.159mg | 0.307mg | 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% |
Sodium | 310mg | 414mg | 5% |
Cholesterol | 16mg | 0mg | 5% |
Calories | 379kcal | 288kcal | 5% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.165mg | 0.365mg | 4% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.093mg | 0.142mg | 4% |
Starch | 8.55g | 4% | |
Fructose | 0.62g | 2.67g | 3% |
Carbs | 55.36g | 47.11g | 3% |
Potassium | 187mg | 250mg | 2% |
Choline | 17.4mg | 28.8mg | 2% |
Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 0µg | 1% |
Vitamin D | 6IU | 0IU | 1% |
Vitamin A | 7µg | 0µg | 1% |
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-3 - ALA | 0.474g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.026g | 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 |
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% |
Contains more OtherOther | +71.1% |
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