Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Cake, yellow, enriched, dry mix VS Cookies, chocolate chip, commercially prepared, regular, higher fat, enriched

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Cake, yellow, enriched, dry mix	4%	8%	88%
Cookies, chocolate chip, commercially prepared, regular, higher fat, enriched	4%	44%	52%

Macro Nutrients

	Cake, yellow, enriched, dry mix	Cookies, chocolate chip, commercially prepared, regular, higher fat, enriched	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	18.3% 530kcal	24% 697kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	5.1% 4.96g	36% 35g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	7.18% 2.3g	36% 11.5g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	1.15% 0.018g	77.7% 1.24g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	1.8% 0.31g	62.7% 10.7g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	89.3% 116g	71.3% 93g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	84.6% 61.4g	64.3% 46.6g	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	0.76% 0.55g	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	% 1.7g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 44.4g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	4.48% 1.7g	7.46% 2.83g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	9.37% 5.24g	13% 7.23g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Cake, yellow, enriched, dry mix	Cookies, chocolate chip, commercially prepared, regular, higher fat, enriched	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	27.3% 0.33mg	34.5% 0.41mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	25% 0.33mg	32.4% 0.42mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	20.5% 3.3mg	23.6% 3.78mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	10.3% 0.52mg	NA	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	8.4% 0.11mg	6.32% 0.082mg	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	24% 96μg	25.5% 102μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	5.9% 0.14μg	1.77% 0.043μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	8.7% 1.3mg	19% 2.85mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	3.43% 4.1μg	40% 47.8μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Cake, yellow, enriched, dry mix	Cookies, chocolate chip, commercially prepared, regular, higher fat, enriched	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	30% 299mg	2.98% 29.8mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	11.3% 0.1mg	51% 0.46mg	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	37% 2.95mg	99% 7.9mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	3.37% 14mg	14% 58mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	11.8% 0.27mg	38.2% 0.88mg	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	62.8% 439mg	22% 155mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	1.96% 66.6mg	7.13% 242mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	7.73% 4.25μg	10% 5.53μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	68.8% 1032mg	29.4% 441mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	3.48% 0.38mg	9.28% 1.02mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.28% 10g	0.14% 5.06g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Cake, yellow, enriched, dry mix VS Cookies, chocolate chip, commercially prepared, regular, higher fat, enriched per 5 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Cake, yellow, enriched, dry mix versus 5 oz of Cookies, chocolate chip, commercially prepared, regular, higher fat, enriched to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Cake, yellow, enriched, dry mix vs Cookies, chocolate chip, commercially prepared, regular, higher fat, enriched:

• 5 ounces of Cake, yellow, enriched, dry mix have 1.3 times more Vitamin B6 and 3.3 times more Vitamin B12 than Cookies, chocolate chip, commercially prepared, regular, higher fat, enriched.
• While 5 oz of Cookies, chocolate chip, commercially prepared, regular, higher fat, enriched contain 1.3 times more Vitamin B1, 1.3 times more Vitamin B2, 2.2 times more Vitamin E and 11.6 times more Vitamin K than Cake, yellow, enriched, dry mix.
• Both Cake, yellow, enriched, dry mix and Cookies, chocolate chip, commercially prepared, regular, higher fat, enriched provide similar amounts of Vitamin B3 and Vitamin B9 per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Cookies, chocolate chip, commercially prepared, regular, higher fat, enriched have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12
• Both Cake, yellow, enriched, dry mix as well as Cookies, chocolate chip, commercially prepared, regular, higher fat, enriched have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin C and Vitamin D in five ounces.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Cake, yellow, enriched, dry mix vs Cookies, chocolate chip, commercially prepared, regular, higher fat, enriched:

• 5 ounces of Cake, yellow, enriched, dry mix have 10 times more Calcium, 2.8 times more Phosphorus and 2.3 times more Sodium than Cookies, chocolate chip, commercially prepared, regular, higher fat, enriched.
• While 5 oz of Cookies, chocolate chip, commercially prepared, regular, higher fat, enriched contain 4.5 times more Copper, 2.7 times more Iron, 4.1 times more Magnesium, 3.2 times more Manganese, 3.6 times more Potassium, 1.3 times more Selenium and 2.7 times more Zinc than Cake, yellow, enriched, dry mix.
• 5 ounces of Cake, yellow, enriched, dry mix lack sufficient amounts of Potassium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• 5 ounces of Cake, yellow, enriched, dry mix have 1.3 times more Carbohydrate and 1.3 times more Sugars than Cookies, chocolate chip, commercially prepared, regular, higher fat, enriched.
• While 5 oz of Cookies, chocolate chip, commercially prepared, regular, higher fat, enriched contain 1.3 times more Energy, 7.1 times more Fat, 5 times more Saturated Fat, 67.5 times more Omega 3, 34.5 times more Omega 6, 1.7 times more Fiber and 1.4 times more Protein than Cake, yellow, enriched, dry mix.
• 5 ounces of Cake, yellow, enriched, dry mix provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 and Omega 6