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Yellow cake vs. Pancake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between yellow cake and pancake

  • Yellow cake has more copper, while pancake has more calcium, selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and vitamin B12.
  • Pancake covers your daily need for calcium, 19% more than yellow cake.
  • Yellow cake contains 3 times more copper than pancake. While yellow cake contains 0.159mg of copper, pancake contains only 0.049mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in pancake is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cake, yellow, commercially prepared, with chocolate frosting, in-store bakery and Pancakes, plain, prepared from recipe.

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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 11% 66% 12% 68% 16% 15% 68% 57% 26% 81%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +41.7%
Contains more IronIron +12.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +224.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +584.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +152.5%
~equal in Manganese ~0.2mg

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 1% 18% 0% 0% 50% 65% 29% 24% 11% 28% 0% 29% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +671.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +367.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +202.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +95.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +145.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +72.7%

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
6% 10% 28% 53% 3%
Protein: 6.4 g
Fats: 9.7 g
Carbs: 28.3 g
Water: 52.9 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more FatsFats +83%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +95.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +102.5%
Contains more WaterWater +136.4%
Contains more OtherOther +100%

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
23% 27% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.122 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.447 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +191.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -63.4%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~4.447g

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 Pancake
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yellow cake Pancake DV% diff.
Vitamin E 4.5mg 30%
Vitamin K 25.1µg 21%
Calcium 32mg 219mg 19%
Saturated fat 5.793g 2.122g 17%
Selenium 5.9µg 14.9µg 16%
Cholesterol 16mg 59mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.281mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.201mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 7.214g 2.474g 12%
Fats 17.75g 9.7g 12%
Copper 0.159mg 0.049mg 12%
Carbs 55.36g 28.3g 9%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.22µg 9%
Calories 379kcal 227kcal 8%
Sodium 310mg 439mg 6%
Protein 3.16g 6.4g 6%
Fiber 1.5g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.165mg 0.405mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.8mg 1.567mg 5%
Vitamin A 7µg 54µg 5%
Starch 8.55g 4%
Folate 22µg 38µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.046mg 4%
Iron 2.03mg 1.8mg 3%
Phosphorus 138mg 159mg 3%
Choline 17.4mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.728g 4.447g 2%
Potassium 187mg 132mg 2%
Fructose 0.62g 1%
Magnesium 20mg 16mg 1%
Vitamin D 6IU 1%
Zinc 0.42mg 0.56mg 1%
Manganese 0.222mg 0.2mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 53.86g 28.3g N/A
Sugar 39.22g N/A
Trans fat 1.313g N/A
Tryptophan 0.08mg 0%
Threonine 0.237mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.297mg 0%
Leucine 0.513mg 0%
Lysine 0.321mg 0%
Methionine 0.147mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.319mg 0%
Valine 0.335mg 0%
Histidine 0.152mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A
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 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 Pancake
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
20%
Pancake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Yellow cake
42%
Pancake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake contains less Sodium (difference - 129mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Sugar (difference - 39.22g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.671g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pancake
Pancake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Pancake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175009/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.