Yellow cake vs. Tortilla — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between yellow cake and tortillas
- Yellow cake has more vitamin E and vitamin K; however, tortillas are higher in vitamin B1, selenium, fiber, phosphorus, folate, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and calcium.
- Tortillas cover your daily vitamin B1 needs 65% more than yellow cake.
- Tortillas contain 6 times less vitamin K than yellow cake. Yellow cake contains 25.1µg of vitamin K, while tortillas contain 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.
| 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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.043mg | 0.823mg | 65% |
| Selenium | 5.9µg | 37µg | 57% |
| Fiber | 1.5g | 9.8g | 33% |
| Phosphorus | 138mg | 346mg | 30% |
| Folate | 22µg | 138µg | 29% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.8mg | 4.858mg | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.728g | 0.992g | 25% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0mg | 0.312mg | 24% |
| Vitamin E | 4.5mg | 0.9mg | 24% |
| Calcium | 32mg | 244mg | 21% |
| Vitamin K | 25.1µg | 4.5µg | 17% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.093mg | 0.289mg | 15% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 85mg | 15% |
| Zinc | 0.42mg | 1.92mg | 14% |
| Protein | 3.16g | 9.76g | 13% |
| Copper | 0.159mg | 0.266mg | 12% |
| Fats | 17.75g | 9.76g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.214g | 3.062g | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.222mg | 10% | |
| Sodium | 310mg | 512mg | 9% |
| Iron | 2.03mg | 2.63mg | 8% |
| Cholesterol | 16mg | 0mg | 5% |
| Saturated fat | 5.793g | 4.878g | 4% |
| Starch | 8.55g | 4% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.165mg | 3% | |
| Calories | 379kcal | 310kcal | 3% |
| Carbs | 55.36g | 45.89g | 3% |
| Potassium | 187mg | 262mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.62g | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 6IU | 0IU | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 7µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 53.86g | 36.09g | N/A |
| Sugar | 39.22g | 2.44g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 1.313g | 0g | N/A |
| Choline | 17.4mg | 20mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.129mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.312mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.353mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.671mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.37mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.163mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.488mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.444mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.255mg | 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 | 0g | 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:
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
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
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% |
