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Multigrain bread vs. White cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Multigrain bread and White cake different?

  • Multigrain bread is higher than White cake in Manganese, Selenium, Fiber, Copper, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Iron, and Magnesium.
  • Multigrain bread covers your daily need of Manganese 84% more than White cake.
  • Multigrain bread contains 10 times more Vitamin B6 than White cake. Multigrain bread contains 0.286mg of Vitamin B6, while White cake contains 0.029mg.
  • Multigrain bread is lower in Saturated Fat.

Bread, multi-grain, toasted (includes whole-grain) and Cake, white, prepared from recipe with coconut frosting types were used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Contains more Calcium +23.3%
Contains more Iron +134.5%
Contains more Magnesium +608.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +252.9%
Contains more Potassium +152.5%
Contains more Zinc +460.6%
Contains more Copper +358.2%
Contains more Manganese +694.6%
Contains more Selenium +234.6%
Contains less Sodium -31.4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 34% 102% 61% 106% 23% 54% 51% 103% 288% 196%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 44% 9% 30% 9% 38% 10% 23% 37% 59%
Contains more Calcium +23.3%
Contains more Iron +134.5%
Contains more Magnesium +608.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +252.9%
Contains more Potassium +152.5%
Contains more Zinc +460.6%
Contains more Copper +358.2%
Contains more Manganese +694.6%
Contains more Selenium +234.6%
Contains less Sodium -31.4%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
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Contains more Vitamin E +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +89.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +313.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +118.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +886.2%
Contains more Folate +125.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +33.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +173.3%
Equal in Vitamin C - 0.1
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 8% 0% 1% 61% 33% 83% 22% 66% 53% 0% 4%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 3% 6% 1% 32% 44% 20% 11% 7% 24% 8% 11%
Contains more Vitamin E +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +89.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +313.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +118.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +886.2%
Contains more Folate +125.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +33.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +173.3%
Equal in Vitamin C - 0.1

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +230%
Contains more Water +52%
Contains more Other +65%
Contains more Fats +123.9%
Contains more Carbs +34.2%
15% 5% 47% 31% 2%
Protein: 14.52 g
Fats: 4.6 g
Carbs: 47.11 g
Water: 31.46 g
Other: 2.31 g
4% 10% 63% 21%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 10.3 g
Carbs: 63.2 g
Water: 20.7 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more Protein +230%
Contains more Water +52%
Contains more Other +65%
Contains more Fats +123.9%
Contains more Carbs +34.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -75.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +347%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 2.162
25% 22% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.948 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.826 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.035 g
40% 38% 22%
Saturated Fat: 3.897 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.692 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.162 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -75.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +347%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 2.162

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Multigrain bread White cake
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Multigrain bread White cake Opinion
Net carbs 39.01g 62.2g White cake
Protein 14.52g 4.4g Multigrain bread
Fats 4.6g 10.3g White cake
Carbs 47.11g 63.2g White cake
Calories 288kcal 356kcal White cake
Fructose 2.67g Multigrain bread
Sugar 6.94g 57.39g Multigrain bread
Fiber 8.1g 1g Multigrain bread
Calcium 111mg 90mg Multigrain bread
Iron 2.72mg 1.16mg Multigrain bread
Magnesium 85mg 12mg Multigrain bread
Phosphorus 247mg 70mg Multigrain bread
Potassium 250mg 99mg Multigrain bread
Sodium 414mg 284mg White cake
Zinc 1.85mg 0.33mg Multigrain bread
Copper 0.307mg 0.067mg Multigrain bread
Manganese 2.201mg 0.277mg Multigrain bread
Selenium 35.8µg 10.7µg Multigrain bread
Vitamin A 0IU 42IU White cake
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 12µg White cake
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.12mg Multigrain bread
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU White cake
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg White cake
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.1mg
Vitamin B1 0.243mg 0.128mg Multigrain bread
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.189mg White cake
Vitamin B3 4.394mg 1.063mg Multigrain bread
Vitamin B5 0.365mg 0.167mg Multigrain bread
Vitamin B6 0.286mg 0.029mg Multigrain bread
Folate 70µg 31µg Multigrain bread
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.06µg White cake
Vitamin K 1.5µg 4.1µg White cake
Tryptophan 0.135mg 0.054mg Multigrain bread
Threonine 0.294mg 0.157mg Multigrain bread
Isoleucine 0.351mg 0.199mg Multigrain bread
Leucine 0.604mg 0.338mg Multigrain bread
Lysine 0.314mg 0.204mg Multigrain bread
Methionine 0.15mg 0.107mg Multigrain bread
Phenylalanine 0.421mg 0.228mg Multigrain bread
Valine 0.432mg 0.229mg Multigrain bread
Histidine 0.215mg 0.099mg Multigrain bread
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg Multigrain bread
Saturated Fat 0.948g 3.897g Multigrain bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.826g 3.692g White cake
Polyunsaturated fat 2.035g 2.162g White cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Multigrain bread White cake
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Multigrain bread
14%
White cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
101%
Multigrain bread
28%
White cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
White cake
White cake contains less Sodium (difference - 130mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White cake
White cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 50.45g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.949g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Multigrain bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174914/nutrients
  2. White cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172698/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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