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White cake vs. Dough — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between White cake and Dough

  • White cake contains less Vitamin B1, Iron, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Folate, Vitamin B2, Manganese, and Copper than Dough.
  • Dough's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 48% higher.
  • Dough contains 7 times less Saturated Fat than White cake. White cake contains 3.897g of Saturated Fat, while Dough contains 0.529g.

The food types used in this comparison are Cake, white, prepared from recipe with coconut frosting and Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough).

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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.
White cake
White cake
2
:
8
Dough
Dough
Contains more Calcium +73.1%
Contains less Sodium -52.8%
Contains more Iron +237.1%
Contains more Magnesium +166.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +50%
Contains more Potassium +18.2%
Contains more Zinc +215.2%
Contains more Copper +126.9%
Contains more Manganese +108.3%
Contains more Selenium +167.3%
White cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 44% 9% 30% 9% 38% 10% 23% 37% 59%
Dough
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 147% 23% 45% 11% 79% 29% 51% 76% 156%
Contains more Calcium +73.1%
Contains less Sodium -52.8%
Contains more Iron +237.1%
Contains more Magnesium +166.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +50%
Contains more Potassium +18.2%
Contains more Zinc +215.2%
Contains more Copper +126.9%
Contains more Manganese +108.3%
Contains more Selenium +167.3%

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.
White cake
White cake
5
:
7
Dough
Dough
Contains more Vitamin A +4100%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +485.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +75%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +454.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +125.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +353.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +172.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +269%
Contains more Folate +296.8%
White cake
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%
Dough
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 0% 0% 178% 99% 91% 28% 25% 93% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin A +4100%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +485.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +75%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +454.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +125.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +353.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +172.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +269%
Contains more Folate +296.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
White cake
White cake
2
:
3
Dough
Dough
Contains more Fats +325.6%
Contains more Carbs +21.8%
Contains more Protein +144.3%
Contains more Water +59.4%
Contains more Other +39.3%
White cake
4% 10% 63% 21%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 10.3 g
Carbs: 63.2 g
Water: 20.7 g
Other: 1.4 g
Dough
11% 2% 52% 33% 2%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 51.88 g
Water: 33 g
Other: 1.95 g
Contains more Fats +325.6%
Contains more Carbs +21.8%
Contains more Protein +144.3%
Contains more Water +59.4%
Contains more Other +39.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
White cake
White cake
2
:
1
Dough
Dough
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +919.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +152.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.4%
White cake
40% 38% 22%
Saturated Fat: 3.897 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.692 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.162 g
Dough
30% 21% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.529 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.362 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.855 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +919.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +152.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
White cake Dough
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 White cake Dough Opinion
Net carbs 62.2g 49.68g White cake
Protein 4.4g 10.75g Dough
Fats 10.3g 2.42g White cake
Carbs 63.2g 51.88g White cake
Calories 356kcal 272kcal White cake
Starch 44.23g Dough
Fructose 0.51g Dough
Sugar 57.39g 4.62g Dough
Fiber 1g 2.2g Dough
Calcium 90mg 52mg White cake
Iron 1.16mg 3.91mg Dough
Magnesium 12mg 32mg Dough
Phosphorus 70mg 105mg Dough
Potassium 99mg 117mg Dough
Sodium 284mg 602mg White cake
Zinc 0.33mg 1.04mg Dough
Copper 0.067mg 0.152mg Dough
Manganese 0.277mg 0.577mg Dough
Selenium 10.7µg 28.6µg Dough
Vitamin A 42IU 1IU White cake
Vitamin A RAE 12µg 0µg White cake
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.21mg Dough
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU White cake
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg White cake
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg White cake
Vitamin B1 0.128mg 0.71mg Dough
Vitamin B2 0.189mg 0.427mg Dough
Vitamin B3 1.063mg 4.817mg Dough
Vitamin B5 0.167mg 0.455mg Dough
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.107mg Dough
Folate 31µg 123µg Dough
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0µg White cake
Vitamin K 4.1µg 0.7µg White cake
Tryptophan 0.054mg White cake
Threonine 0.157mg White cake
Isoleucine 0.199mg White cake
Leucine 0.338mg White cake
Lysine 0.204mg White cake
Methionine 0.107mg White cake
Phenylalanine 0.228mg White cake
Valine 0.229mg White cake
Histidine 0.099mg White cake
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg Dough
Trans Fat 0.005g White cake
Saturated Fat 3.897g 0.529g Dough
Monounsaturated Fat 3.692g 0.362g White cake
Polyunsaturated fat 2.162g 0.855g White cake
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.788g Dough
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Dough
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g Dough

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is better in case of low diet
White cake Dough
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
14%
White cake
43%
Dough
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
White cake
63%
Dough

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
White cake
White cake contains less Sodium (difference - 318mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White cake
White cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dough
Dough is lower in Sugar (difference - 52.77g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dough
Dough is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dough
Dough is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.368g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dough
Dough 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. White cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172698/nutrients
  2. Dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172675/nutrients

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

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.