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White cake vs. White Bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between White cake and White Bread

  • White cake contains less Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin B3, Selenium, Folate, Manganese, Vitamin B5, and Fiber than White Bread.
  • White Bread's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 34% higher.
  • White Bread contains 6 times less Saturated Fat than White cake. White cake contains 3.897g of Saturated Fat, while White Bread contains 0.698g.

The food types used in this comparison are Cake, white, prepared from recipe with coconut frosting and Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs).

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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
1
:
9
White Bread
White Bread
Contains less Sodium -42%
Contains more Calcium +60%
Contains more Iron +211.2%
Contains more Magnesium +91.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +40%
Contains more Potassium +27.3%
Contains more Zinc +124.2%
Contains more Copper +50.7%
Contains more Manganese +93.5%
Contains more Selenium +105.6%
White cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 44% 9% 30% 9% 38% 10% 23% 37% 59%
White Bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 44% 136% 17% 43% 12% 64% 21% 34% 70% 120%
Contains less Sodium -42%
Contains more Calcium +60%
Contains more Iron +211.2%
Contains more Magnesium +91.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +40%
Contains more Potassium +27.3%
Contains more Zinc +124.2%
Contains more Copper +50.7%
Contains more Manganese +93.5%
Contains more Selenium +105.6%

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
White Bread
White Bread
Contains more Vitamin A +4100%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +1950%
Contains more Vitamin E +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +316.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +349.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +221%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +200%
Contains more Folate +258.1%
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%
White 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% 5% 0% 0% 134% 57% 90% 33% 21% 84% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +4100%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +1950%
Contains more Vitamin E +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +316.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +349.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +221%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +200%
Contains more Folate +258.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
White cake
White cake
2
:
3
White Bread
White Bread
Contains more Fats +209.3%
Contains more Carbs +27.9%
Contains more Protein +101.1%
Contains more Water +75.9%
Contains more Other +41.4%
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
White Bread
9% 3% 49% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.85 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 49.42 g
Water: 36.42 g
Other: 1.98 g
Contains more Fats +209.3%
Contains more Carbs +27.9%
Contains more Protein +101.1%
Contains more Water +75.9%
Contains more Other +41.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
White cake
White cake
2
:
1
White Bread
White Bread
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +516.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +35%
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.1%
White cake
40% 38% 22%
Saturated Fat: 3.897 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.692 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.162 g
White Bread
24% 21% 55%
Saturated Fat: 0.698 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.602 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +516.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +35%
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.1%

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 White 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 White Bread Opinion
Net carbs 62.2g 46.72g White cake
Protein 4.4g 8.85g White Bread
Fats 10.3g 3.33g White cake
Carbs 63.2g 49.42g White cake
Calories 356kcal 266kcal White cake
Starch 37.17g White Bread
Fructose 2.43g White Bread
Sugar 57.39g 5.67g White Bread
Fiber 1g 2.7g White Bread
Calcium 90mg 144mg White Bread
Iron 1.16mg 3.61mg White Bread
Magnesium 12mg 23mg White Bread
Phosphorus 70mg 98mg White Bread
Potassium 99mg 126mg White Bread
Sodium 284mg 490mg White cake
Zinc 0.33mg 0.74mg White Bread
Copper 0.067mg 0.101mg White Bread
Manganese 0.277mg 0.536mg White Bread
Selenium 10.7µg 22µg White Bread
Vitamin A 42IU 1IU White cake
Vitamin A RAE 12µg 0µg White cake
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.22mg White 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 0.533mg White Bread
Vitamin B2 0.189mg 0.243mg White Bread
Vitamin B3 1.063mg 4.78mg White Bread
Vitamin B5 0.167mg 0.536mg White Bread
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.087mg White Bread
Folate 31µg 111µg White Bread
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0µg White cake
Vitamin K 4.1µg 0.2µg 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 White Bread
Trans Fat 0.027g White cake
Saturated Fat 3.897g 0.698g White Bread
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g White Bread
Monounsaturated Fat 3.692g 0.599g White cake
Polyunsaturated fat 2.162g 1.602g White cake
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g White Bread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g White Bread

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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
35%
White Bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
White cake
56%
White Bread

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
White cake
White cake contains less Sodium (difference - 206mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White cake
White cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
White Bread
White Bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 51.72g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White Bread
White Bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
White Bread
White Bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.199g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
White Bread
White 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. White Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/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.