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Yellow cake vs. Tart — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are yellow cake and tart different?

  • Yellow cake is higher in vitamin E and vitamin K; however, tart is richer in vitamin B2, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B3, vitamin A, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B2 for tart is 35% higher.
  • Yellow cake contains 63 times more vitamin K than tart. While yellow cake contains 25.1µg of vitamin K, tart contains only 0.4µg.
  • Tart has less saturated fat.

Cake, yellow, commercially prepared, with chocolate frosting, in-store bakery and Breakfast tart, low fat are the varieties used 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 31% 13% 5.8% 128% 24% 7.6% 40% 47% 0% 70%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +183.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +117.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +50%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +120%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +37.5%
Contains more IronIron +68.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +118.6%

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% 2.3% 90% 3% 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 13% 95% 11% 0% 71% 127% 71% 0% 88% 0% 1% 75% 4.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +749.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +6175%
Contains more CholineCholine +107.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3971.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +562.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +490.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +375%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +354.5%
~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
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4% 6% 77% 12%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 5.99 g
Carbs: 76.8 g
Water: 12.04 g
Other: 1.18 g
Contains more FatsFats +196.3%
Contains more WaterWater +85.9%
Contains more OtherOther +14.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +26.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +38.7%

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
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25% 60% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.393 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.338 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.878 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +116.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +438.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76%

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 Tart
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yellow cake Tart DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.549mg 35%
Vitamin A 7µg 285µg 31%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.38mg 29%
Vitamin E 4.5mg 0.53mg 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.728g 0.878g 26%
Vitamin K 25.1µg 0.4µg 21%
Saturated fat 5.793g 1.393g 20%
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.285mg 20%
Folate 22µg 100µg 20%
Vitamin B3 0.8mg 3.8mg 19%
Fats 17.75g 5.99g 18%
Iron 2.03mg 3.42mg 17%
Selenium 5.9µg 12.9µg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 7.214g 3.338g 10%
Copper 0.159mg 0.073mg 10%
Manganese 0.222mg 10%
Carbs 55.36g 76.8g 7%
Magnesium 20mg 44mg 6%
Phosphorus 138mg 93mg 6%
Cholesterol 16mg 0mg 5%
Starch 8.55g 4%
Potassium 187mg 66mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.8mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.165mg 3%
Protein 3.16g 3.99g 2%
Sodium 310mg 361mg 2%
Choline 17.4mg 8.4mg 2%
Zinc 0.42mg 0.28mg 1%
Calcium 32mg 44mg 1%
Vitamin D 6IU 0IU 1%
Fructose 0.62g 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Calories 379kcal 372kcal 0%
Net carbs 53.86g 75.3g N/A
Sugar 39.22g 4.87g N/A
Fiber 1.5g 1.5g 0%
Trans fat 1.313g N/A
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Yellow cake Tart
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
43%
Tart
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Yellow cake
37%
Tart

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake contains less Sodium (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tart
Tart is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tart
Tart is lower in Sugar (difference - 34.35g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tart
Tart is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.4g)
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
  2. Tart - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175069/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.