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

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Significant differences between Yellow cake and Rye bread

  • Yellow cake is richer in Vitamin E, and Vitamin K, while Rye bread is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Manganese, Folate, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, and Fiber.
  • Rye bread covers your daily Selenium needs 45% more than Yellow cake.
  • Yellow cake has 21 times more Vitamin K than Rye bread. Yellow cake has 25.1µg of Vitamin K, while Rye bread has 1.2µg.
  • Rye bread is lower in Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cake, yellow, commercially prepared, with chocolate frosting, in-store bakery and Bread, rye.

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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 29% 22% 15% 106% 62% 31% 54% 79% 107% 169%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +128.1%
Contains more IronIron +39.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +17%
Contains more ZincZinc +171.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +271.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +423.7%
~equal in Phosphorus ~125mg

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 1.3% 0.42% 6.6% 0% 109% 77% 71% 26% 17% 0% 3% 83% 8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +271.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1263.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1991.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +19.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +909.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +260.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +375.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
~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% 3% 48% 37% 3%
Protein: 8.5 g
Fats: 3.3 g
Carbs: 48.3 g
Water: 37.3 g
Other: 2.6 g
Contains more FatsFats +437.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +169%
Contains more WaterWater +66.7%
Contains more OtherOther +92.6%

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% 48% 29%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.626 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.311 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.799 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +450.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +491.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -89.2%

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 Rye 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 Rye bread Opinion
Calories 379kcal 259kcal Yellow cake
Protein 3.16g 8.5g Rye bread
Fats 17.75g 3.3g Yellow cake
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg Rye bread
Net carbs 53.86g 42.5g Yellow cake
Carbs 55.36g 48.3g Yellow cake
Cholesterol 16mg 0mg Rye bread
Vitamin D 6IU 0IU Yellow cake
Magnesium 20mg 40mg Rye bread
Calcium 32mg 73mg Rye bread
Potassium 187mg 166mg Yellow cake
Iron 2.03mg 2.83mg Rye bread
Sugar 39.22g 3.85g Rye bread
Fiber 1.5g 5.8g Rye bread
Copper 0.159mg 0.186mg Rye bread
Zinc 0.42mg 1.14mg Rye bread
Starch 8.55g Yellow cake
Phosphorus 138mg 125mg Yellow cake
Sodium 310mg 603mg Yellow cake
Vitamin A 26IU 7IU Yellow cake
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg Yellow cake
Vitamin E 4.5mg 0.33mg Yellow cake
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg Yellow cake
Manganese 0.222mg 0.824mg Rye bread
Selenium 5.9µg 30.9µg Rye bread
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.434mg Rye bread
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.335mg Rye bread
Vitamin B3 0.8mg 3.805mg Rye bread
Vitamin B5 0.165mg 0.44mg Rye bread
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.075mg Rye bread
Vitamin K 25.1µg 1.2µg Yellow cake
Folate 22µg 110µg Rye bread
Trans Fat 1.313g Rye bread
Choline 17.4mg 14.6mg Yellow cake
Saturated Fat 5.793g 0.626g Rye bread
Monounsaturated Fat 7.214g 1.311g Yellow cake
Polyunsaturated fat 4.728g 0.799g Yellow cake
Tryptophan 0.096mg Rye bread
Threonine 0.255mg Rye bread
Isoleucine 0.319mg Rye bread
Leucine 0.579mg Rye bread
Lysine 0.233mg Rye bread
Methionine 0.139mg Rye bread
Phenylalanine 0.411mg Rye bread
Valine 0.379mg Rye bread
Histidine 0.182mg Rye 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 Rye 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
31%
Rye bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Yellow cake
67%
Rye bread

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake contains less Sodium (difference - 293mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rye bread
Rye bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rye bread
Rye bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.37g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rye bread
Rye bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.167g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rye bread
Rye 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. Rye bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172684/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.