Cake vs Sugars
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Cake 353
Sugars 387
Protein (g)
Cake 5.00
Sugars 0
Carbs (g)
Cake 53.6
Sugars 100.0
Fat (g)
Cake 14.0
Sugars 0
Fiber (g)
Cake 0.600
Sugars 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) — 5.00g vs 0g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) — 353 vs 387 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.
Full Nutrition Comparison
All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher
| Nutrient | Cake | Sugars | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 353 kcal | 387 kcal | -9% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 25.9 g | 0.020 g | +129250% |
| Protein | 5.00 g | 0 g | |
| Total lipid (fat) | 14.0 g | 0 g | |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 53.6 g | 100.0 g | -46% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0.600 g | 0 g | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 4.81 g | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 3.02 g | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.192 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 66.0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.173 mg | 0 mg | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.249 mg | 0.019 mg | +1211% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 1.62 mg | 0 mg | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.485 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.036 mg | 0 mg | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 42.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 14.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Choline, total | 65.6 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0.360 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 70.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, beta | 5.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.650 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.800 ug | 0 ug | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 47.0 mg | 1.00 mg | +4600% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.48 mg | 0.050 mg | +2860% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 8.00 mg | 0 mg | |
| Phosphorus, P | 140 mg | 0 mg | |
| Potassium, K | 149 mg | 2.00 mg | +7350% |
| Sodium, Na | 377 mg | 1.00 mg | +37600% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.430 mg | 0.010 mg | +4200% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.042 mg | 0.007 mg | +500% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.110 mg | 0.004 mg | +2650% |
| Selenium, Se | 5.00 ug | 0.600 ug | +733% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 1477 kj | 1618 kj | -9% |
| Ash | 1.53 g | 0.010 g | +15200% |
| Total Sugars | 33.4 g | 99.8 g | -67% |
| Sucrose | 30.7 g | 99.8 g | -69% |
| Glucose | 0.750 g | 0 g | |
| Fructose | 0.330 g | 0 g | |
| Lactose | 1.27 g | 0 g | |
| Maltose | 0.330 g | 0 g | |
| Galactose | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Starch | 17.4 g | — | |
| Fluoride, F | — | 0 ug | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 28.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 52.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Betaine | 10.1 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Retinol | 69.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 4.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 241 IU | 0 IU | |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Lycopene | 203 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) | 0.040 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | 2.82 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | 0.970 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) | 0.320 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 34.0 IU | 0 IU | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 1.70 ug | 0 ug | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0.115 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0.090 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0.054 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.156 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.163 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.538 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0.059 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 2.42 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.039 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 1.13 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.024 g | — | |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0.018 g | — | |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0.008 g | — | |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0.055 g | — | |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.117 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) | 0.101 g | — | |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0.015 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 2.81 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | 2.68 g | — | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.023 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 22:1 c (Omega-9, Erucic acid — cis) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) | 0 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 3.42 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 2.97 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | 2.89 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | 0.032 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.388 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | 0.372 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.015 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3i | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.004 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.008 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:3 n-3 (Omega-3, Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) | 0.008 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.031 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0.001 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:4 (Omega-6, Adrenic acid) | 0.003 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0.005 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0.007 g | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 0.147 g | — | |
| TFA 16:1 t | 0.016 g | — | |
| TFA 18:1 t | 0.131 g | — | |
| TFA 22:1 t | 0 g | — | |
| TFA 18:2 t not further defined | 0.045 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | 0.045 g | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.041 g | — | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.153 g | — | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.204 g | — | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.397 g | — | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.198 g | — | |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.117 g | — | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.137 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.239 g | — | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.112 g | — | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.249 g | — | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.229 g | — | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.117 g | — | |
| Alanine | 0.188 g | — | |
| Aspartic acid | 0.346 g | — | |
| Glutamic acid | 1.12 g | — | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.163 g | — | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.504 g | — | |
| Serine | 0.295 g | — | |
| Hydroxyproline | 0 g | — | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
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Dig deeper — biggest differences
Sodium, Na +37600% in Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) Potassium, K +7350% in Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) Calcium, Ca +4600% in Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) Zinc, Zn +4200% in Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen)
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