Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Cake, white, prepared from recipe with coconut frosting VS Cookies, brownies, dry mix, regular

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Cake, white, prepared from recipe with coconut frosting	5%	26%	69%
Cookies, brownies, dry mix, regular	4%	29%	67%

Macro Nutrients

	Cake, white, prepared from recipe with coconut frosting	Cookies, brownies, dry mix, regular	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	55.7% 1615kcal	68% 1969kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	48% 46.7g	69.7% 67.6g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	55.2% 17.7g	35.7% 11.4g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	38.3% 0.61g	219% 3.5g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	54% 9.2g	148% 25g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	1.56% 4.54mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	221% 287g	267% 347g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	359% 260g	NA	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	NA	NA	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	12% 4.54g	NA	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	35.6% 20g	32.4% 18g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Cake, white, prepared from recipe with coconut frosting	Cookies, brownies, dry mix, regular	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	6.05% 54.4μg	0.5% 4.54μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	48.4% 0.58mg	62.4% 0.75mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	66% 0.86mg	56.5% 0.73mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	30% 4.82mg	53.4% 8.54mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	15% 0.76mg	12% 0.59mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	10% 0.13mg	23.4% 0.3mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	35% 141μg	39.7% 159μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	11.3% 0.27μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	0.5% 0.45mg	1.5% 1.36mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	6.05% 36.3IU	NA	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	3.63% 0.54mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	15.5% 18.6μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Cake, white, prepared from recipe with coconut frosting	Cookies, brownies, dry mix, regular	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	41% 408mg	8.6% 86mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	33.8% 0.3mg	139% 1.25mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	65.8% 5.26mg	113% 9.03mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	13% 54.4mg	43% 181mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	54.6% 1.26mg	69.2% 1.6mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	45.4% 318mg	53% 372mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	13.2% 449mg	29.2% 993mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	88.2% 48.5μg	21.4% 11.8μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	86% 1288mg	92% 1374mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	13.6% 1.5mg	26.4% 2.9mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	2.54% 94g	0.34% 12.7g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Cake, white, prepared from recipe with coconut frosting VS Cookies, brownies, dry mix, regular per 1 lb

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 lb of Cake, white, prepared from recipe with coconut frosting versus 1 lb of Cookies, brownies, dry mix, regular to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Cake, white, prepared from recipe with coconut frosting vs Cookies, brownies, dry mix, regular:

• 1 pound of Cake, white, prepared from recipe with coconut frosting has 1.3 times more Vitamin B5 and more Vitamin B12 than Cookies, brownies, dry mix, regular.
• While 1 lb of Cookies, brownies, dry mix, regular contains 1.3 times more Vitamin B1, 1.8 times more Vitamin B3 and 2.3 times more Vitamin B6 than Cake, white, prepared from recipe with coconut frosting.
• Both Cake, white, prepared from recipe with coconut frosting and Cookies, brownies, dry mix, regular provide similar amounts of Vitamin B2 and Vitamin B9 per one pound.
• 1 pound of Cookies, brownies, dry mix, regular have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12
• Both Cake, white, prepared from recipe with coconut frosting as well as Cookies, brownies, dry mix, regular have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A and Vitamin C in one pound.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Cake, white, prepared from recipe with coconut frosting vs Cookies, brownies, dry mix, regular:

• 1 pound of Cake, white, prepared from recipe with coconut frosting has 4.7 times more Calcium and 4.1 times more Selenium than Cookies, brownies, dry mix, regular.
• While 1 lb of Cookies, brownies, dry mix, regular contains 4.1 times more Copper, 1.7 times more Iron, 3.3 times more Magnesium, 1.3 times more Manganese, 2.2 times more Potassium and 1.9 times more Zinc than Cake, white, prepared from recipe with coconut frosting.
• Both Cake, white, prepared from recipe with coconut frosting and Cookies, brownies, dry mix, regular contain similar levels of Phosphorus and Sodium per one pound.
• 1 pound of Cookies, brownies, dry mix, regular lack sufficient amounts of Calcium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 pound of Cake, white, prepared from recipe with coconut frosting has 1.5 times more Saturated Fat than Cookies, brownies, dry mix, regular.
• While 1 lb of Cookies, brownies, dry mix, regular contains 1.4 times more Fat, 5.7 times more Omega 3 and 2.7 times more Omega 6 than Cake, white, prepared from recipe with coconut frosting.
• Both Cake, white, prepared from recipe with coconut frosting and Cookies, brownies, dry mix, regular offer comparable quantities of Energy, Carbohydrate and Protein per one pound.