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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 A, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin B3, and Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B2 from 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% 1.6% 90% 6% 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% 57% 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 +3553.8%
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 Opinion
Calories 379kcal 372kcal Yellow cake
Protein 3.16g 3.99g Tart
Fats 17.75g 5.99g Yellow cake
Vitamin C 0mg 3.8mg Tart
Net carbs 53.86g 75.3g Tart
Carbs 55.36g 76.8g Tart
Cholesterol 16mg 0mg Tart
Vitamin D 6IU 0IU Yellow cake
Magnesium 20mg 44mg Tart
Calcium 32mg 44mg Tart
Potassium 187mg 66mg Yellow cake
Iron 2.03mg 3.42mg Tart
Sugar 39.22g 4.87g Tart
Fiber 1.5g 1.5g
Copper 0.159mg 0.073mg Yellow cake
Zinc 0.42mg 0.28mg Yellow cake
Starch 8.55g Yellow cake
Phosphorus 138mg 93mg Yellow cake
Sodium 310mg 361mg Yellow cake
Vitamin A 26IU 950IU Tart
Vitamin A 7µg 285µg Tart
Vitamin E 4.5mg 0.53mg Yellow cake
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg Yellow cake
Manganese 0.222mg Yellow cake
Selenium 5.9µg 12.9µg Tart
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.285mg Tart
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.549mg Tart
Vitamin B3 0.8mg 3.8mg Tart
Vitamin B5 0.165mg Yellow cake
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.38mg Tart
Vitamin K 25.1µg 0.4µg Yellow cake
Folate 22µg 100µg Tart
Trans Fat 1.313g Tart
Choline 17.4mg 8.4mg Yellow cake
Saturated Fat 5.793g 1.393g Tart
Monounsaturated Fat 7.214g 3.338g Yellow cake
Polyunsaturated fat 4.728g 0.878g Yellow cake
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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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
40%
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.