Yellow cake vs. Biscuit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between yellow cake and biscuits?

Yellow cake is richer in copper, yet biscuits are richer in vitamin B1, selenium, calcium, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, iron, folate, and protein.
Biscuits' daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 26% higher.
Yellow cake has 2 times more copper than biscuits. Yellow cake has 0.159mg of copper, while biscuits have 0.082mg.
Yellow cake contains less sodium.

We used Cake, yellow, commercially prepared, with chocolate frosting, in-store bakery and Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe types in this comparison.

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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.

Yellow cake

Biscuit

Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+54.5%
Contains more CopperCopper	+93.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-46.6%

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+634.4%
Contains more IronIron	+42.9%
Contains more ZincZinc	+28.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+18.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+70.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+230.5%

~equal in Magnesium ~18mg

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.

Yellow cake

Biscuit

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

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+727.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+268.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+72.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%
Contains more FolateFolate	+177.3%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin E	4.5mg		30%
Omega-3 (ALA)	0.474g		30%
Vitamin B1	0.043mg	0.356mg	26%
Selenium	5.9µg	19.5µg	25%
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid)	3.999g		24%
Vitamin K	25.1µg		21%
Calcium	32mg	235mg	20%
Vitamin B2	0.093mg	0.31mg	17%
Vitamin B3	0.8mg	2.949mg	13%
Sodium	310mg	580mg	12%
Iron	2.03mg	2.9mg	11%
Folate	22µg	61µg	10%
Copper	0.159mg	0.082mg	9%
Protein	3.16g	7g	8%
Manganese	0.222mg	0.378mg	7%
Saturated fat	5.793g	4.324g	7%
Carbs	55.36g	44.6g	4%
Cholesterol	16mg	3mg	4%
Starch	8.55g		4%
Phosphorus	138mg	164mg	4%
Polyunsaturated fat	4.728g	4.163g	4%
Vitamin B6	0mg	0.035mg	3%
Vitamin B12	0µg	0.08µg	3%
Choline	17.4mg		3%
Fats	17.75g	16.3g	2%
Potassium	187mg	121mg	2%
Vitamin B5	0.165mg	0.285mg	2%
Calories	379kcal	353kcal	1%
Vitamin D*	6 IU		1%
Vitamin D	0.2µg		1%
Zinc	0.42mg	0.54mg	1%
Vitamin A	7µg		1%
Monounsaturated fat	7.214g	6.93g	1%
Fructose	0.62g		1%
Protein per 100 calories	0.83g	2g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	1199kcal	504kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	26g	28g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	2.1	2.6	N/A
Vitamin C	0mg	0.2mg	0%
Net carbs	53.86g	43.1g	N/A
Magnesium	20mg	18mg	0%
Sugar	39.22g	2.18g	N/A
Fiber	1.5g	1.5g	0%
Trans fat	1.313g		N/A
Tryptophan		0.087mg	0%
Threonine		0.211mg	0%
Isoleucine		0.273mg	0%
Leucine		0.514mg	0%
Lysine		0.226mg	0%
Methionine		0.132mg	0%
Phenylalanine		0.347mg	0%
Valine		0.313mg	0%
Histidine		0.161mg	0%
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