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

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A recap on differences between White cake and Italian bread

  • White cake has less Folate, Selenium, Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin B3, Copper, Fiber, and Manganese.
  • Italian bread covers your daily Folate needs 40% more than White cake.

Food varieties used in this article are Cake, white, prepared from recipe with coconut frosting and Bread, italian.

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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
Italian bread
Italian bread
Contains more Calcium +15.4%
Contains less Sodium -48.4%
Contains more Iron +153.4%
Contains more Magnesium +125%
Contains more Phosphorus +47.1%
Contains more Potassium +11.1%
Contains more Zinc +160.6%
Contains more Copper +185.1%
Contains more Manganese +67.5%
Contains more Selenium +154.2%
White cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 44% 9% 30% 9% 38% 10% 23% 37% 59%
Italian bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 111% 20% 45% 10% 72% 24% 64% 61% 149%
Contains more Calcium +15.4%
Contains less Sodium -48.4%
Contains more Iron +153.4%
Contains more Magnesium +125%
Contains more Phosphorus +47.1%
Contains more Potassium +11.1%
Contains more Zinc +160.6%
Contains more Copper +185.1%
Contains more Manganese +67.5%
Contains more Selenium +154.2%

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
Italian bread
Italian bread
Contains more Vitamin A +4100%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +241.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +141.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +269.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +312.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +126.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +65.5%
Contains more Folate +516.1%
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%
Italian bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 6% 0% 0% 119% 68% 83% 23% 12% 144% 0% 3%
Contains more Vitamin A +4100%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +241.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +141.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +269.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +312.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +126.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +65.5%
Contains more Folate +516.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
White cake
White cake
2
:
3
Italian bread
Italian bread
Contains more Fats +194.3%
Contains more Carbs +26.1%
Contains more Protein +100%
Contains more Water +72.5%
Contains more Other +35.7%
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
Italian bread
9% 4% 50% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.8 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 50.1 g
Water: 35.7 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more Fats +194.3%
Contains more Carbs +26.1%
Contains more Protein +100%
Contains more Water +72.5%
Contains more Other +35.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
White cake
White cake
2
:
1
Italian bread
Italian bread
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +354.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +55.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -100%
White cake
40% 38% 22%
Saturated Fat: 3.897 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.692 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.162 g
Italian bread
37% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.812 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.39 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +354.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +55.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -100%

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 Italian bread
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 Italian bread Opinion
Net carbs 62.2g 46.9g White cake
Protein 4.4g 8.8g Italian bread
Fats 10.3g 3.5g White cake
Carbs 63.2g 50.1g White cake
Calories 356kcal 271kcal White cake
Sugar 57.39g 3.17g Italian bread
Fiber 1g 3.2g Italian bread
Calcium 90mg 78mg White cake
Iron 1.16mg 2.94mg Italian bread
Magnesium 12mg 27mg Italian bread
Phosphorus 70mg 103mg Italian bread
Potassium 99mg 110mg Italian bread
Sodium 284mg 550mg White cake
Zinc 0.33mg 0.86mg Italian bread
Copper 0.067mg 0.191mg Italian bread
Manganese 0.277mg 0.464mg Italian bread
Selenium 10.7µg 27.2µg Italian bread
Vitamin A 42IU 1IU White cake
Vitamin A RAE 12µg 0µg White cake
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.29mg Italian bread
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU White cake
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg White cake
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg White cake
Vitamin B1 0.128mg 0.473mg Italian bread
Vitamin B2 0.189mg 0.292mg Italian bread
Vitamin B3 1.063mg 4.381mg Italian bread
Vitamin B5 0.167mg 0.378mg Italian bread
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.048mg Italian bread
Folate 31µg 191µg Italian bread
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0µg White cake
Vitamin K 4.1µg 1.2µg White cake
Tryptophan 0.054mg 0.103mg Italian bread
Threonine 0.157mg 0.245mg Italian bread
Isoleucine 0.199mg 0.333mg Italian bread
Leucine 0.338mg 0.614mg Italian bread
Lysine 0.204mg 0.197mg White cake
Methionine 0.107mg 0.156mg Italian bread
Phenylalanine 0.228mg 0.433mg Italian bread
Valine 0.229mg 0.376mg Italian bread
Histidine 0.099mg 0.188mg Italian bread
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg Italian bread
Saturated Fat 3.897g 0g Italian bread
Monounsaturated Fat 3.692g 0.812g White cake
Polyunsaturated fat 2.162g 1.39g White cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
White cake Italian bread
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
38%
Italian bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
White cake
57%
Italian bread

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
White cake
White cake contains less Sodium (difference - 266mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White cake
White cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 54.22g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.897g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Italian bread
Italian 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. White cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172698/nutrients
  2. Italian bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174913/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.