Yellow cake vs. Apple strudel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between yellow cake and apple strudel
- Yellow cake has more vitamin E, iron, vitamin K, phosphorus, copper, fats, and vitamin B2; however, apple strudel has more vitamin B12.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin E for yellow cake is 21% higher.
- Apple strudel has 9 times less vitamin K than yellow cake. Yellow cake has 25.1µg of vitamin K, while apple strudel has 2.9µg.
- Apple strudel is lower in saturated fat.
Food types used in this article are Cake, yellow, commercially prepared, with chocolate frosting, in-store bakery and Strudel, apple.
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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 | +122.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +113.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +25.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +383.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +430% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +121.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +318.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +16.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -56.5% |
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 DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +16.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +216.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +272% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +142.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +765.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +63.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +27.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.474g | 30% | |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 3.999g | 24% | |
| Vitamin E | 4.5mg | 1.42mg | 21% |
| Iron | 2.03mg | 0.42mg | 20% |
| Vitamin K | 25.1µg | 2.9µg | 19% |
| Saturated fat | 5.793g | 2.044g | 17% |
| Phosphorus | 138mg | 33mg | 15% |
| Copper | 0.159mg | 0.03mg | 14% |
| Fats | 17.75g | 11.2g | 10% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.214g | 3.267g | 10% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.22µg | 9% |
| Sodium | 310mg | 135mg | 8% |
| Lysine | 153mg | 7% | |
| Calories | 379kcal | 274kcal | 5% |
| Carbs | 55.36g | 41.1g | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.093mg | 0.025mg | 5% |
| Starch | 8.55g | 4% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0mg | 0.046mg | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.728g | 5.315g | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 16mg | 6mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 9mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1.5g | 2.2g | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.8mg | 0.33mg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 1.7mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 32mg | 15mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.42mg | 0.19mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.165mg | 0.27mg | 2% |
| Folate | 22µg | 28µg | 2% |
| Vitamin D* | 6 IU | 0 IU | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Potassium | 187mg | 149mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.222mg | 0.19mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.62g | 1% | |
| Protein | 3.16g | 3.3g | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 0.83g | 1.2g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 1199kcal | 830kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 26g | 36g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 2.1 | 4.2 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 53.86g | 38.9g | N/A |
| Sugar | 39.22g | 25.75g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 7µg | 6µg | 0% |
| Selenium | 5.9µg | 6.1µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.043mg | 0.04mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 1.313g | N/A | |
| Choline | 17.4mg | 17.4mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.039mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.119mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.147mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.257mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.067mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.151mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.164mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.076mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0g | 0.001g | 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 |
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:
3.3 g
Fats:
11.2 g
Carbs:
41.1 g
Water:
43.5 g
Other:
0.9 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +58.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +34.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +94.4% |
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Protein
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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
2.044 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.267 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.315 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +120.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -64.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +12.4% |






