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Yellow cake vs. Tortilla — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Yellow cake and Tortilla

  • Yellow cake has more Vitamin E , and Vitamin K, however, Tortilla is higher in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Fiber, Phosphorus, Folate, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Calcium.
  • Tortilla covers your daily Vitamin B1 needs 65% more than Yellow cake.
  • Tortilla contains 6 times less Vitamin K than Yellow cake. Yellow cake contains 25.1µg of Vitamin K, while Tortilla contains 4.5µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Cake, yellow, commercially prepared, with chocolate frosting, in-store bakery and Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, whole wheat.

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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 61% 73% 23% 99% 89% 52% 148% 67% 0% 202%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +325%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +662.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40.1%
Contains more IronIron +29.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +67.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +357.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +150.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +527.1%

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% 18% 0% 206% 67% 91% 0% 72% 0% 11% 104% 11%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +420%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +457.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1814%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +210.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +507.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +527.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +14.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
10% 10% 46% 30% 4%
Protein: 9.76 g
Fats: 9.76 g
Carbs: 45.89 g
Water: 30.15 g
Other: 4.44 g
Contains more FatsFats +81.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +20.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +208.9%
Contains more WaterWater +34.7%
Contains more OtherOther +228.9%

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
55% 34% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.878 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.062 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.992 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +135.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +376.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -15.8%

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 Tortilla
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 Tortilla Opinion
Calories 379kcal 310kcal Yellow cake
Protein 3.16g 9.76g Tortilla
Fats 17.75g 9.76g Yellow cake
Net carbs 53.86g 36.09g Yellow cake
Carbs 55.36g 45.89g Yellow cake
Cholesterol 16mg 0mg Tortilla
Vitamin D 6IU 0IU Yellow cake
Magnesium 20mg 85mg Tortilla
Calcium 32mg 244mg Tortilla
Potassium 187mg 262mg Tortilla
Iron 2.03mg 2.63mg Tortilla
Sugar 39.22g 2.44g Tortilla
Fiber 1.5g 9.8g Tortilla
Copper 0.159mg 0.266mg Tortilla
Zinc 0.42mg 1.92mg Tortilla
Starch 8.55g Yellow cake
Phosphorus 138mg 346mg Tortilla
Sodium 310mg 512mg Yellow cake
Vitamin A 26IU 5IU Yellow cake
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 0µg Yellow cake
Vitamin E 4.5mg 0.9mg Yellow cake
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg Yellow cake
Manganese 0.222mg Yellow cake
Selenium 5.9µg 37µg Tortilla
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.823mg Tortilla
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.289mg Tortilla
Vitamin B3 0.8mg 4.858mg Tortilla
Vitamin B5 0.165mg Yellow cake
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.312mg Tortilla
Vitamin K 25.1µg 4.5µg Yellow cake
Folate 22µg 138µg Tortilla
Trans Fat 1.313g 0g Tortilla
Choline 17.4mg 20mg Tortilla
Saturated Fat 5.793g 4.878g Tortilla
Monounsaturated Fat 7.214g 3.062g Yellow cake
Polyunsaturated fat 4.728g 0.992g Yellow cake
Tryptophan 0.129mg Tortilla
Threonine 0.312mg Tortilla
Isoleucine 0.353mg Tortilla
Leucine 0.671mg Tortilla
Lysine 0.37mg Tortilla
Methionine 0.163mg Tortilla
Phenylalanine 0.488mg Tortilla
Valine 0.444mg Tortilla
Histidine 0.255mg Tortilla
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 0g 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 Tortilla
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
45%
Tortilla
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Yellow cake
81%
Tortilla

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake contains less Sodium (difference - 202mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Sugar (difference - 36.78g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.915g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tortilla
Tortilla 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. Tortilla - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174081/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.