Yellow cake vs. Pancake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between yellow cake and pancake
- Yellow cake has more fats, copper, and carbs, while pancake has more calcium, selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and vitamin B12.
- Pancake covers your daily need for calcium 19% more than yellow cake.
- Yellow cake contains 3 times more copper than pancake. While yellow cake contains 0.159mg of copper, pancake contains only 0.049mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in pancake is lower.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cake, yellow, commercially prepared, with chocolate frosting, in-store bakery and Pancakes, plain, prepared from recipe.
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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 | +25% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +41.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +12.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +224.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -29.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +584.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +33.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +15.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +152.5% |
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 EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +671.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +367.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +202.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +95.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +145.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +72.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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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% | |
| Calcium | 32mg | 219mg | 19% |
| Saturated fat | 5.793g | 2.122g | 17% |
| Selenium | 5.9µg | 14.9µg | 16% |
| Cholesterol | 16mg | 59mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.093mg | 0.281mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.043mg | 0.201mg | 13% |
| Fats | 17.75g | 9.7g | 12% |
| Copper | 0.159mg | 0.049mg | 12% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.214g | 2.474g | 12% |
| Carbs | 55.36g | 28.3g | 9% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.22µg | 9% |
| Calories | 379kcal | 227kcal | 8% |
| Protein | 3.16g | 6.4g | 6% |
| Fiber | 1.5g | 6% | |
| Sodium | 310mg | 439mg | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 7µg | 54µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.8mg | 1.567mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.165mg | 0.405mg | 5% |
| Starch | 8.55g | 4% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0mg | 0.046mg | 4% |
| Folate | 22µg | 38µg | 4% |
| Iron | 2.03mg | 1.8mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 138mg | 159mg | 3% |
| Choline | 17.4mg | 3% | |
| Potassium | 187mg | 132mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.728g | 4.447g | 2% |
| Vitamin D* | 6 IU | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 1% | |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 16mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.42mg | 0.56mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.222mg | 0.2mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.62g | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 0.83g | 2.8g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 1199kcal | 355kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 26g | 44g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 2.1 | 3.3 | N/A |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 53.86g | 28.3g | N/A |
| Sugar | 39.22g | N/A | |
| Trans fat | 1.313g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.08mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.237mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.297mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.513mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.321mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.147mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.319mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.335mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.152mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0g | 0.005g | 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:
6.4 g
Fats:
9.7 g
Carbs:
28.3 g
Water:
52.9 g
Other:
2.7 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +83% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +95.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +102.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +136.4% |
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
2.122 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.447 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +191.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -63.4% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~4.447g






