Dough vs. Yellow cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are dough and yellow cake different?
- Dough is higher in vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B2, folate, vitamin B3, and iron; however, yellow cake is richer in vitamin E, fats, and vitamin K.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for dough is 56% higher.
- Dough contains 6 times more vitamin B3 than yellow cake. While dough contains 4.817mg of vitamin B3, yellow cake contains only 0.8mg.
- Dough has less saturated fat.
Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough) 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +60% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +62.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +92.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +147.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +159.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +384.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +59.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +31.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -48.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1551.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +359.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +502.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +175.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +459.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +2042.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +3485.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.71mg | 0.043mg | 56% |
| Selenium | 28.6µg | 5.9µg | 41% |
| Vitamin E | 0.21mg | 4.5mg | 29% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.427mg | 0.093mg | 26% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.855g | 4.728g | 26% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.063g | 0.474g | 26% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.817mg | 0.8mg | 25% |
| Folate | 123µg | 22µg | 25% |
| Fats | 2.42g | 17.75g | 24% |
| Iron | 3.91mg | 2.03mg | 24% |
| Saturated fat | 0.529g | 5.793g | 24% |
| Vitamin K | 0.7µg | 25.1µg | 20% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 0.788g | 3.999g | 19% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.362g | 7.214g | 17% |
| Protein | 10.75g | 3.16g | 15% |
| Starch | 44.23g | 8.55g | 15% |
| Manganese | 0.577mg | 0.222mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 602mg | 310mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.107mg | 0mg | 8% |
| Zinc | 1.04mg | 0.42mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.455mg | 0.165mg | 6% |
| Calories | 272kcal | 379kcal | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 16mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 105mg | 138mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 32mg | 20mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2.2g | 1.5g | 3% |
| Calcium | 52mg | 32mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 117mg | 187mg | 2% |
| Choline | 8mg | 17.4mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 51.88g | 55.36g | 1% |
| Vitamin D* | 0 IU | 6 IU | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.152mg | 0.159mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 7µg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 4g | 0.83g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 253kcal | 1199kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 37g | 26g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 2.3 | 2.1 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 49.68g | 53.86g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.62g | 39.22g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.005g | 1.313g | N/A |
| Fructose | 0.51g | 0.62g | 0% |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.001g | 0.026g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0g | 0.004g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
10.75 g
Fats:
2.42 g
Carbs:
51.88 g
Water:
33 g
Other:
1.95 g
Protein:
3.16 g
Fats:
17.75 g
Carbs:
55.36 g
Water:
22.38 g
Other:
1.35 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +240.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +47.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +633.5% |
~equal in
Carbs
~55.36g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.529 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.362 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.855 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
5.793 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.214 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.728 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -90.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1892.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +453% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
44.23 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0.4 g
Fructose:
0.51 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
3.7 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
8.55 g
Sucrose:
36.51 g
Glucose:
1.29 g
Fructose:
0.62 g
Lactose:
0.59 g
Maltose:
0.21 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +417.3% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +1661.9% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +222.5% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +21.6% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
