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

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Summary of differences between yellow cake and protein bread

  • Yellow cake has more vitamin E, while protein bread has more manganese, selenium, copper, iron, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3.
  • Protein bread covers your daily need for manganese 54% more than yellow cake.
  • Yellow cake contains 17 times more Saturated Fat than protein bread. While yellow cake contains 5.793g of Saturated Fat, protein bread contains only 0.332g.
  • The amount of saturated Fat in protein bread is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cake, yellow, commercially prepared, with chocolate frosting, in-store bakery and Bread, protein (includes gluten).

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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 46% 37% 28% 156% 139% 50% 79% 53% 192% 179%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +225%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +287.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +72.2%
Contains more IronIron +104.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +162.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +333.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +563.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +457.6%

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%
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% 0.3% 7.2% 0% 90% 91% 80% 25% 16% 0% 3.3% 87% 10%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +420%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1150%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1830.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +737.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +323.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +436.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +154.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +427.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~18.7mg

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
12% 2% 44% 40% 2%
Protein: 12.1 g
Fats: 2.2 g
Carbs: 43.8 g
Water: 40 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more FatsFats +706.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +26.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +282.9%
Contains more WaterWater +78.7%
Contains more OtherOther +40.7%

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
22% 12% 66%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.332 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.183 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.009 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3842.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +368.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -94.3%

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 Protein 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 Protein bread Opinion
Calories 379kcal 245kcal Yellow cake
Protein 3.16g 12.1g Protein bread
Fats 17.75g 2.2g Yellow cake
Net carbs 53.86g 40.8g Yellow cake
Carbs 55.36g 43.8g Yellow cake
Cholesterol 16mg 0mg Protein bread
Vitamin D 6IU 0IU Yellow cake
Magnesium 20mg 65mg Protein bread
Calcium 32mg 124mg Protein bread
Potassium 187mg 322mg Protein bread
Iron 2.03mg 4.15mg Protein bread
Sugar 39.22g 1.44g Protein bread
Fiber 1.5g 3g Protein bread
Copper 0.159mg 0.417mg Protein bread
Zinc 0.42mg 1.82mg Protein bread
Starch 8.55g Yellow cake
Phosphorus 138mg 185mg Protein bread
Sodium 310mg 404mg Yellow cake
Vitamin A 26IU 5IU Yellow cake
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg Yellow cake
Vitamin E 4.5mg 0.36mg Yellow cake
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg Yellow cake
Manganese 0.222mg 1.472mg Protein bread
Selenium 5.9µg 32.9µg Protein bread
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.36mg Protein bread
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.394mg Protein bread
Vitamin B3 0.8mg 4.289mg Protein bread
Vitamin B5 0.165mg 0.42mg Protein bread
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.071mg Protein bread
Vitamin K 25.1µg 1.3µg Yellow cake
Folate 22µg 116µg Protein bread
Trans Fat 1.313g Protein bread
Choline 17.4mg 18.7mg Protein bread
Saturated Fat 5.793g 0.332g Protein bread
Monounsaturated Fat 7.214g 0.183g Yellow cake
Polyunsaturated fat 4.728g 1.009g Yellow cake
Tryptophan 0.148mg Protein bread
Threonine 0.366mg Protein bread
Isoleucine 0.471mg Protein bread
Leucine 0.858mg Protein bread
Lysine 0.372mg Protein bread
Methionine 0.199mg Protein bread
Phenylalanine 0.596mg Protein bread
Valine 0.518mg Protein bread
Histidine 0.271mg Protein bread
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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is better in case of low diet
Yellow cake Protein 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
32%
Protein bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Yellow cake
96%
Protein bread

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake contains less Sodium (difference - 94mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 71)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Protein bread
Protein bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Protein bread
Protein bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.78g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Protein bread
Protein bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.461g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Protein bread
Protein 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. Protein bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174917/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.