Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Cake, yellow, enriched, dry mix VS Cookies, chocolate chip, commercially prepared, soft-type

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Cake, yellow, enriched, dry mix	4%	8%	88%
Cookies, chocolate chip, commercially prepared, soft-type	3%	39%	58%

Macro Nutrients

	Cake, yellow, enriched, dry mix	Cookies, chocolate chip, commercially prepared, soft-type	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	18.3% 530kcal	21.7% 629kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	5.1% 4.96g	29% 28g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	7.18% 2.3g	43% 14g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	1.15% 0.018g	5.05% 0.081g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	1.8% 0.31g	14.3% 2.44g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	NA	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	89.3% 116g	71.7% 93g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	84.6% 61.4g	72.5% 52.6g	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	12.4% 8.97g	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	% 12g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 31.3g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	4.48% 1.7g	6.7% 2.55g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	9.37% 5.24g	9.2% 5.15g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Cake, yellow, enriched, dry mix	Cookies, chocolate chip, commercially prepared, soft-type	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	16.5% 0.2mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	25% 0.33mg	31% 0.4mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	20.5% 3.3mg	18.2% 2.9mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	10.3% 0.52mg	10.2% 0.51mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	8.4% 0.11mg	5.45% 0.071mg	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	9.57% 38.3μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	5.9% 0.14μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	0% 0mg	NA	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	NA	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	8.7% 1.3mg	14.6% 2.2mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	3.43% 4.1μg	2.83% 3.4μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Cake, yellow, enriched, dry mix	Cookies, chocolate chip, commercially prepared, soft-type	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	30% 299mg	2.4% 24mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	11.3% 0.1mg	35.8% 0.32mg	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	72% 5.77mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	3.37% 14mg	9.8% 41mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	11.8% 0.27mg	26% 0.6mg	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	62.8% 439mg	12.4% 86.5mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	1.96% 66.6mg	5.4% 184mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	7.73% 4.25μg	8% 4.4μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	68.8% 1032mg	26% 391mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	3.48% 0.38mg	6.96% 0.77mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.28% 10g	0.38% 14g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Cake, yellow, enriched, dry mix VS Cookies, chocolate chip, commercially prepared, soft-type 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, soft-type 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, soft-type:

• 5 ounces of Cake, yellow, enriched, dry mix have 1.7 times more Vitamin B1, 1.5 times more Vitamin B6, 2.5 times more Vitamin B9, more Vitamin B12 and 1.2 times more Vitamin K than Cookies, chocolate chip, commercially prepared, soft-type.
• While 5 oz of Cookies, chocolate chip, commercially prepared, soft-type contain 1.7 times more Vitamin E than Cake, yellow, enriched, dry mix.
• Both Cake, yellow, enriched, dry mix and Cookies, chocolate chip, commercially prepared, soft-type provide similar amounts of Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3 and Vitamin B5 per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Cookies, chocolate chip, commercially prepared, soft-type have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12
• Both Cake, yellow, enriched, dry mix as well as Cookies, chocolate chip, commercially prepared, soft-type have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A in five ounces.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Cake, yellow, enriched, dry mix vs Cookies, chocolate chip, commercially prepared, soft-type:

• 5 ounces of Cake, yellow, enriched, dry mix have 12.4 times more Calcium, 5.1 times more Phosphorus and 2.6 times more Sodium than Cookies, chocolate chip, commercially prepared, soft-type.
• While 5 oz of Cookies, chocolate chip, commercially prepared, soft-type contain 3.2 times more Copper, 2 times more Iron, 2.9 times more Magnesium, 2.2 times more Manganese, 2.8 times more Potassium and 2 times more Zinc than Cake, yellow, enriched, dry mix.
• Both Cake, yellow, enriched, dry mix and Cookies, chocolate chip, commercially prepared, soft-type contain similar levels of Selenium per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Cake, yellow, enriched, dry mix lack sufficient amounts of Potassium
• 5 ounces of Cookies, chocolate chip, commercially prepared, soft-type lack sufficient amounts of Calcium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• 5 ounces of Cake, yellow, enriched, dry mix have 1.2 times more Carbohydrate than Cookies, chocolate chip, commercially prepared, soft-type.
• While 5 oz of Cookies, chocolate chip, commercially prepared, soft-type contain 5.6 times more Fat, 6 times more Saturated Fat, 4.4 times more Omega 3, 7.9 times more Omega 6 and 1.5 times more Fiber than Cake, yellow, enriched, dry mix.
• Both Cake, yellow, enriched, dry mix and Cookies, chocolate chip, commercially prepared, soft-type offer comparable quantities of Energy, Sugars and Protein per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Cake, yellow, enriched, dry mix provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 and Omega 6