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

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Differences between yellow cake and pita bread

  • Yellow cake is higher in vitamin E and vitamin K; however, pita bread is richer in vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin B2, and manganese.
  • Pita bread's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 46% higher.
  • Yellow cake has 126 times more vitamin K than pita bread. While yellow cake has 25.1µg of vitamin K, pita bread has only 0.2µg.
  • Pita bread has less saturated fat.

The food types used in this comparison are Cake, yellow, commercially prepared, with chocolate frosting, in-store bakery and Bread, pita, white, enriched.

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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 19% 26% 11% 98% 56% 23% 42% 70% 63% 148%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +55.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +168.8%
Contains more IronIron +29.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +116.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +359.3%
~equal in Copper ~0.168mg

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 0% 0% 6% 0% 150% 75% 87% 24% 7.8% 0% 0.5% 80% 8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1400%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +12450%
Contains more CholineCholine +19.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1293%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +251.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +479%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +140.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +386.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
9% 56% 32% 2%
Protein: 9.1 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 55.7 g
Water: 32.1 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more FatsFats +1379.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +188%
Contains more WaterWater +43.4%
Contains more OtherOther +40.7%
~equal in Carbs ~55.7g

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
21% 13% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.166 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.535 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6770.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +783.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.1%

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 Pita bread
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Pita bread DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.599mg 46%
Selenium 5.9µg 27.1µg 39%
Vitamin E 4.5mg 0.3mg 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.728g 0.535g 28%
Saturated fat 5.793g 0.166g 26%
Fats 17.75g 1.2g 25%
Vitamin B3 0.8mg 4.632mg 24%
Folate 22µg 107µg 21%
Vitamin K 25.1µg 0.2µg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 7.214g 0.105g 18%
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.327mg 18%
Protein 3.16g 9.1g 12%
Manganese 0.222mg 0.481mg 11%
Sodium 310mg 536mg 10%
Iron 2.03mg 2.62mg 7%
Phosphorus 138mg 97mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.165mg 0.397mg 5%
Calories 379kcal 275kcal 5%
Calcium 32mg 86mg 5%
Cholesterol 16mg 0mg 5%
Zinc 0.42mg 0.84mg 4%
Starch 8.55g 4%
Fiber 1.5g 2.2g 3%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.034mg 3%
Potassium 187mg 120mg 2%
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Copper 0.159mg 0.168mg 1%
Fructose 0.62g 1%
Magnesium 20mg 26mg 1%
Vitamin D 6IU 0IU 1%
Choline 17.4mg 14.6mg 1%
Net carbs 53.86g 53.5g N/A
Carbs 55.36g 55.7g 0%
Sugar 39.22g 1.3g N/A
Trans fat 1.313g N/A
Tryptophan 0.105mg 0%
Threonine 0.257mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.349mg 0%
Leucine 0.634mg 0%
Lysine 0.219mg 0%
Methionine 0.16mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0%
Valine 0.394mg 0%
Histidine 0.195mg 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 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 Pita bread
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%
Pita bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Yellow cake
55%
Pita bread

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake contains less Sodium (difference - 226mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 68)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.92g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.627g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pita bread
Pita 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. Pita bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174915/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.