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Yellow cake vs. Patty — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Yellow cake and Patty?

  • Yellow cake is higher in Copper, Manganese, and Fiber, yet Patty is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Selenium.
  • Patty's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 85% more.
  • The amount of Sodium in Patty is lower.

We used Cake, yellow, commercially prepared, with chocolate frosting, in-store bakery and USDA Commodity, beef, patties (100%), frozen, raw types in this article.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 2.1% 24% 72% 24% 112% 62% 9.7% 2.2% 81%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +357.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +117.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1205.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +881%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~18mg
~equal in Iron ~1.93mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~145mg

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% 1.6% 90% 6% 11% 21% 15% 9.9% 0% 0% 63% 17% 9.5%
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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% 0% 0% 0% 11% 37% 72% 19% 49% 256% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +266.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +72%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +380.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +87.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.043mg

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
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15% 16% 65% 5%
Protein: 14.63 g
Fats: 15.69 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.72 g
Other: 4.96 g
Contains more FatsFats +13.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +363%
Contains more WaterWater +189.2%
Contains more OtherOther +267.4%

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
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46% 50% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.333 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.861 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.643 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +635.3%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~6.333g
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~6.861g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yellow cake Patty Opinion
Calories 379kcal 204kcal Yellow cake
Protein 3.16g 14.63g Patty
Fats 17.75g 15.69g Yellow cake
Net carbs 53.86g 0g Yellow cake
Carbs 55.36g 0g Yellow cake
Cholesterol 16mg 53mg Yellow cake
Vitamin D 6IU Yellow cake
Magnesium 20mg 18mg Yellow cake
Calcium 32mg 7mg Yellow cake
Potassium 187mg 269mg Patty
Iron 2.03mg 1.93mg Yellow cake
Sugar 39.22g Patty
Fiber 1.5g 0g Yellow cake
Copper 0.159mg 0.073mg Yellow cake
Zinc 0.42mg 4.12mg Patty
Starch 8.55g Yellow cake
Phosphorus 138mg 145mg Patty
Sodium 310mg 74mg Patty
Vitamin A 26IU 0IU Yellow cake
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg Yellow cake
Vitamin E 4.5mg Yellow cake
Vitamin D 0.2µg Yellow cake
Manganese 0.222mg 0.017mg Yellow cake
Selenium 5.9µg 14.8µg Patty
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.043mg
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.16mg Patty
Vitamin B3 0.8mg 3.846mg Patty
Vitamin B5 0.165mg 0.309mg Patty
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.214mg Patty
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.05µg Patty
Vitamin K 25.1µg Yellow cake
Folate 22µg 6µg Yellow cake
Trans Fat 1.313g Patty
Choline 17.4mg Yellow cake
Saturated Fat 5.793g 6.333g Yellow cake
Monounsaturated Fat 7.214g 6.861g Yellow cake
Polyunsaturated fat 4.728g 0.643g Yellow cake
Fructose 0.62g Yellow cake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.474g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.026g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.999g Yellow cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Yellow cake Patty
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
34%
Patty
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Yellow cake
40%
Patty

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.54g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Patty
Patty is lower in Sugar (difference - 39.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Patty
Patty contains less Sodium (difference - 236mg)
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.
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

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.