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Yellow cake vs. White cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Yellow cake and White cake

  • Yellow cake has more Vitamin E, Vitamin K, Iron, Copper, and Phosphorus, however, White cake is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, and Calcium.
  • Yellow cake's daily need coverage for Vitamin E is 29% more.
  • Yellow cake contains 6 times more Vitamin K than White cake. Yellow cake contains 25.1µg of Vitamin K, while White cake contains 4.1µg.
  • White cake contains less Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cake, yellow, commercially prepared, with chocolate frosting, in-store bakery and Cake, white, prepared from recipe with coconut frosting.

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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 8.6% 27% 8.7% 44% 22% 9% 30% 37% 36% 58%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +88.9%
Contains more IronIron +75%
Contains more CopperCopper +137.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +27.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +97.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +181.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +24.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +81.4%
~equal in Sodium ~284mg

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 0.33% 2.5% 2.4% 6% 32% 44% 20% 10% 6.7% 7.5% 10% 23% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3650%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +512.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +190%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +61.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +197.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +103.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +32.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +40.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.2µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.167mg

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
4% 10% 63% 21%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 10.3 g
Carbs: 63.2 g
Water: 20.7 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more FatsFats +72.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +39.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14.2%
~equal in Water ~20.7g
~equal in Other ~1.4g

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
40% 38% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.897 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.692 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.162 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +95.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +118.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -32.7%

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 White cake
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yellow cake White cake Opinion
Calories 379kcal 356kcal Yellow cake
Protein 3.16g 4.4g White cake
Fats 17.75g 10.3g Yellow cake
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg White cake
Net carbs 53.86g 62.2g White cake
Carbs 55.36g 63.2g White cake
Cholesterol 16mg 1mg White cake
Vitamin D 6IU 8IU White cake
Magnesium 20mg 12mg Yellow cake
Calcium 32mg 90mg White cake
Potassium 187mg 99mg Yellow cake
Iron 2.03mg 1.16mg Yellow cake
Sugar 39.22g 57.39g Yellow cake
Fiber 1.5g 1g Yellow cake
Copper 0.159mg 0.067mg Yellow cake
Zinc 0.42mg 0.33mg Yellow cake
Starch 8.55g Yellow cake
Phosphorus 138mg 70mg Yellow cake
Sodium 310mg 284mg White cake
Vitamin A 26IU 42IU White cake
Vitamin A 7µg 12µg White cake
Vitamin E 4.5mg 0.12mg Yellow cake
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.2µg
Manganese 0.222mg 0.277mg White cake
Selenium 5.9µg 10.7µg White cake
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.128mg White cake
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.189mg White cake
Vitamin B3 0.8mg 1.063mg White cake
Vitamin B5 0.165mg 0.167mg White cake
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.029mg White cake
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.06µg White cake
Vitamin K 25.1µg 4.1µg Yellow cake
Folate 22µg 31µg White cake
Trans Fat 1.313g White cake
Choline 17.4mg 6mg Yellow cake
Saturated Fat 5.793g 3.897g White cake
Monounsaturated Fat 7.214g 3.692g Yellow cake
Polyunsaturated fat 4.728g 2.162g Yellow cake
Tryptophan 0.054mg White cake
Threonine 0.157mg White cake
Isoleucine 0.199mg White cake
Leucine 0.338mg White cake
Lysine 0.204mg White cake
Methionine 0.107mg White cake
Phenylalanine 0.228mg White cake
Valine 0.229mg White cake
Histidine 0.099mg White 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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Yellow cake White cake
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
13%
White cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Yellow cake
28%
White cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.17g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White cake
White cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
White cake
White cake contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
White cake
White cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.896g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
White cake
White cake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. White cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172698/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.