Food nutrition comparison

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ACake, yellow, commercially prepared, with chocolate frosting, in-store bakery100 g · USDA SR Legacy

vs.

BGelatin desserts, dry mix, reduced calorie, with aspartame, added phosphorus, potassium, sodium, vitamin C100 g · USDA SR Legacy

Nutrient	Cake, yellow, commercially prepared, with chocolate frosting, in-store bakery	Gelatin desserts, dry mix, reduced calorie, with aspartame, added phosphorus, potassium, sodium, vitamin C
Calorieskcal	379	345
Proteing	3.2	55.3
Carbohydrateg	55.4	33.3
Fatg	17.8	0
Fiberg	1.5	0
Total sugarsg	39.2	—
Sodiummg	310	2,751
Saturated fatg	5.8	0

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