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.
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% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Selenium | 5.9µg | 30.9µg | 45% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.043mg | 0.434mg | 33% |
Vitamin E | 4.5mg | 0.33mg | 28% |
Manganese | 0.222mg | 0.824mg | 26% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 4.728g | 0.799g | 26% |
Saturated fat | 5.793g | 0.626g | 23% |
Fats | 17.75g | 3.3g | 22% |
Folate | 22µg | 110µg | 22% |
Vitamin K | 25.1µg | 1.2µg | 20% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.093mg | 0.335mg | 19% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.8mg | 3.805mg | 19% |
Fiber | 1.5g | 5.8g | 17% |
Monounsaturated fat | 7.214g | 1.311g | 15% |
Sodium | 310mg | 603mg | 13% |
Protein | 3.16g | 8.5g | 11% |
Iron | 2.03mg | 2.83mg | 10% |
Zinc | 0.42mg | 1.14mg | 7% |
Vitamin B6 | 0mg | 0.075mg | 6% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.165mg | 0.44mg | 6% |
Calories | 379kcal | 259kcal | 6% |
Cholesterol | 16mg | 0mg | 5% |
Magnesium | 20mg | 40mg | 5% |
Starch | 8.55g | 4% | |
Calcium | 32mg | 73mg | 4% |
Copper | 0.159mg | 0.186mg | 3% |
Carbs | 55.36g | 48.3g | 2% |
Phosphorus | 138mg | 125mg | 2% |
Vitamin A | 7µg | 0µg | 1% |
Fructose | 0.62g | 1% | |
Potassium | 187mg | 166mg | 1% |
Vitamin D | 6IU | 0IU | 1% |
Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 0µg | 1% |
Choline | 17.4mg | 14.6mg | 1% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.4mg | 0% |
Net carbs | 53.86g | 42.5g | N/A |
Sugar | 39.22g | 3.85g | N/A |
Trans fat | 1.313g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.096mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.255mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.319mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.579mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.233mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.139mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.411mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.379mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.182mg | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.16 g
Fats:
17.75 g
Carbs:
55.36 g
Water:
22.38 g
Other:
1.35 g
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
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
5.793 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.214 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.728 g
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% |