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

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Differences between Banana bread and White cake

  • Banana bread has more Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B6, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat, while White cake has more Calcium.
  • Banana bread's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 14% higher.
  • White cake contains 9 times less Vitamin A RAE than Banana bread. Banana bread contains 106µg of Vitamin A RAE, while White cake contains 12µg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in White cake is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Bread, banana, prepared from recipe, made with margarine and Cake, white, prepared from recipe with coconut frosting.

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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.
Banana bread
Banana bread
6
:
4
White cake
White cake
Contains more Iron +20.7%
Contains more Magnesium +16.7%
Contains more Potassium +35.4%
Contains more Selenium +13.1%
Contains more Calcium +328.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +20.7%
Contains more Manganese +32.5%
Equal in Sodium - 284
Equal in Zinc - 0.33
Equal in Copper - 0.067
Banana bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 53% 10% 25% 12% 40% 10% 24% 28% 66%
White cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 44% 9% 30% 9% 38% 10% 23% 37% 59%
Contains more Iron +20.7%
Contains more Magnesium +16.7%
Contains more Potassium +35.4%
Contains more Selenium +13.1%
Contains more Calcium +328.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +20.7%
Contains more Manganese +32.5%
Equal in Sodium - 284
Equal in Zinc - 0.33
Equal in Copper - 0.067

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.
Banana bread
Banana bread
9
:
3
White cake
White cake
Contains more Vitamin A +1073.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +1600%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +34.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +36%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +60.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +417.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +66.7%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.189
Equal in Folate - 31
Banana bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 30% 0% 0% 6% 43% 47% 28% 17% 35% 25% 13% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +1073.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +1600%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +34.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +36%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +60.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +417.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +66.7%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.189
Equal in Folate - 31

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana bread
Banana bread
2
:
2
White cake
White cake
Contains more Water +41.1%
Contains more Carbs +15.8%
Equal in Protein - 4.4
Equal in Fats - 10.3
Equal in Other - 1.4
Banana bread
4% 11% 55% 29%
Protein: 4.3 g
Fats: 10.5 g
Carbs: 54.6 g
Water: 29.2 g
Other: 1.4 g
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
Contains more Water +41.1%
Contains more Carbs +15.8%
Equal in Protein - 4.4
Equal in Fats - 10.3
Equal in Other - 1.4

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana bread
Banana bread
3
:
0
White cake
White cake
Contains less Saturated Fat -42.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +21.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +44.8%
Banana bread
23% 45% 32%
Saturated Fat: 2.237 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.13 g
White cake
40% 38% 22%
Saturated Fat: 3.897 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.692 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.162 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -42.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +21.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +44.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana bread White cake Opinion
Net carbs 53.5g 62.2g White cake
Protein 4.3g 4.4g White cake
Fats 10.5g 10.3g Banana bread
Carbs 54.6g 63.2g White cake
Calories 326kcal 356kcal White cake
Sugar 57.39g Banana bread
Fiber 1.1g 1g Banana bread
Calcium 21mg 90mg White cake
Iron 1.4mg 1.16mg Banana bread
Magnesium 14mg 12mg Banana bread
Phosphorus 58mg 70mg White cake
Potassium 134mg 99mg Banana bread
Sodium 302mg 284mg White cake
Zinc 0.35mg 0.33mg Banana bread
Copper 0.072mg 0.067mg Banana bread
Manganese 0.209mg 0.277mg White cake
Selenium 12.1µg 10.7µg Banana bread
Vitamin A 493IU 42IU Banana bread
Vitamin A RAE 106µg 12µg Banana bread
Vitamin E 0.12mg White cake
Vitamin D 8IU White cake
Vitamin D 0.2µg White cake
Vitamin C 1.7mg 0.1mg Banana bread
Vitamin B1 0.172mg 0.128mg Banana bread
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.189mg Banana bread
Vitamin B3 1.446mg 1.063mg Banana bread
Vitamin B5 0.268mg 0.167mg Banana bread
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.029mg Banana bread
Folate 33µg 31µg Banana bread
Vitamin B12 0.1µg 0.06µg Banana bread
Vitamin K 4.1µg White cake
Tryptophan 0.053mg 0.054mg White cake
Threonine 0.15mg 0.157mg White cake
Isoleucine 0.182mg 0.199mg White cake
Leucine 0.327mg 0.338mg White cake
Lysine 0.18mg 0.204mg White cake
Methionine 0.094mg 0.107mg White cake
Phenylalanine 0.218mg 0.228mg White cake
Valine 0.209mg 0.229mg White cake
Histidine 0.113mg 0.099mg Banana bread
Cholesterol 43mg 1mg White cake
Saturated Fat 2.237g 3.897g Banana bread
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0g Banana bread
Monounsaturated Fat 4.48g 3.692g Banana bread
Polyunsaturated fat 3.13g 2.162g Banana bread

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Banana bread White cake
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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
20%
Banana bread
14%
White cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Banana bread
28%
White cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
White cake
White cake contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White cake
White cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White cake
White cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Banana bread
Banana bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 57.39g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Banana bread
Banana bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.66g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Banana bread
Banana bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Banana bread
Banana bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Banana bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174906/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.

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