Banana bread vs. Yellow cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are banana bread and yellow cake different?

Banana bread is higher in vitamin B6, selenium, vitamin A, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2; however, yellow cake is richer in phosphorus, fats, and copper.
Daily need coverage for saturated fat for yellow cake is 18% higher.
Yellow cake has less cholesterol.

Bread, banana, prepared from recipe, made with margarine and Cake, yellow, commercially prepared, with chocolate frosting, in-store bakery are the varieties used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

Banana bread

Yellow cake

Contains more SeleniumSelenium

+105.1%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+42.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+52.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+39.6%
Contains more IronIron	+45%
Contains more CopperCopper	+120.8%
Contains more ZincZinc	+20%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+137.9%

~equal in Sodium ~310mg

~equal in Manganese ~0.222mg

Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

Banana bread

Yellow cake

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+1414.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+115.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+80.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+62.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%
Contains more FolateFolate	+50%

Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin E		4.5mg	30%
Omega-3 (ALA)		0.474g	30%
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid)		3.999g	24%
Vitamin K		25.1µg	21%
Saturated fat	2.237g	5.793g	16%
Vitamin B6	0.15mg	0mg	12%
Fats	10.5g	17.75g	11%
Phosphorus	58mg	138mg	11%
Vitamin A	106µg	7µg	11%
Selenium	12.1µg	5.9µg	11%
Vitamin B1	0.172mg	0.043mg	11%
Polyunsaturated fat	3.13g	4.728g	11%
Copper	0.072mg	0.159mg	10%
Cholesterol	43mg	16mg	9%
Iron	1.4mg	2.03mg	8%
Vitamin B2	0.2mg	0.093mg	8%
Monounsaturated fat	4.48g	7.214g	7%
Starch		8.55g	4%
Vitamin B3	1.446mg	0.8mg	4%
Vitamin B12	0.1µg	0µg	4%
Calories	326kcal	379kcal	3%
Folate	33µg	22µg	3%
Choline		17.4mg	3%
Protein	4.3g	3.16g	2%
Vitamin C	1.7mg	0mg	2%
Potassium	134mg	187mg	2%
Fiber	1.1g	1.5g	2%
Vitamin B5	0.268mg	0.165mg	2%
Vitamin D*		6 IU	1%
Vitamin D		0.2µg	1%
Magnesium	14mg	20mg	1%
Calcium	21mg	32mg	1%
Zinc	0.35mg	0.42mg	1%
Manganese	0.209mg	0.222mg	1%
Fructose		0.62g	1%
Protein per 100 calories	1.3g	0.83g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	758kcal	1199kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	31g	26g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	3.4	2.1	N/A
Net carbs	53.5g	53.86g	N/A
Carbs	54.6g	55.36g	0%
Sugar		39.22g	N/A
Sodium	302mg	310mg	0%
Trans fat		1.313g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.053mg		0%
Threonine	0.15mg		0%
Isoleucine	0.182mg		0%
Leucine	0.327mg		0%
Lysine	0.18mg		0%
Methionine	0.094mg		0%
Phenylalanine	0.218mg		0%
Valine	0.209mg		0%
Histidine	0.113mg		0%
Omega-3 (DHA)	0.004g	0g	N/A
Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid)		0.026g	N/A
Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid)		0.001g	N/A
Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid)		0.004g	N/A