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

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Important differences between Bread sticks and White cake

  • Bread sticks have more Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Copper, and Manganese than White cake.
  • Bread sticks' daily need coverage for Selenium is 49% more.
  • Bread sticks contain 5 times more Folate than White cake. Bread sticks contain 162µg of Folate, while White cake contains 31µg.
  • White cake contains less Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Bread sticks, plain 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 6.6% 11% 161% 63% 24% 52% 93% 73% 205%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 27% 8.7% 44% 22% 9% 30% 37% 36% 58%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.3%
Contains more IronIron +269%
Contains more CopperCopper +180.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +166.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +72.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +101.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +309.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60.2%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 20% 0% 147% 128% 99% 32% 17% 0% 5.5% 122% 8%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0.33% 2.5% 2.4% 6% 32% 44% 20% 10% 6.7% 7.5% 10% 23% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +741.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +360.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +192.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +396.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +223.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +151.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +422.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +143.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +86.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 10% 68% 6% 4%
Protein: 12 g
Fats: 9.5 g
Carbs: 68.4 g
Water: 6.1 g
Other: 4 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 ProteinProtein +172.7%
Contains more OtherOther +185.7%
Contains more WaterWater +239.3%
~equal in Fats ~10.3g
~equal in Carbs ~63.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 41% 42%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.568 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.628 g
40% 38% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.897 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.692 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.162 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -63.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +67.8%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~3.692g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Bread sticks White cake
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Bread sticks White cake Opinion
Calories 412kcal 356kcal Bread sticks
Protein 12g 4.4g Bread sticks
Fats 9.5g 10.3g White cake
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg White cake
Net carbs 65.4g 62.2g Bread sticks
Carbs 68.4g 63.2g Bread sticks
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg Bread sticks
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU White cake
Magnesium 32mg 12mg Bread sticks
Calcium 22mg 90mg White cake
Potassium 124mg 99mg Bread sticks
Iron 4.28mg 1.16mg Bread sticks
Sugar 1.26g 57.39g Bread sticks
Fiber 3g 1g Bread sticks
Copper 0.188mg 0.067mg Bread sticks
Zinc 0.88mg 0.33mg Bread sticks
Phosphorus 121mg 70mg Bread sticks
Sodium 713mg 284mg White cake
Vitamin A 0IU 42IU White cake
Vitamin A 0µg 12µg White cake
Vitamin E 1.01mg 0.12mg Bread sticks
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg White cake
Manganese 0.557mg 0.277mg Bread sticks
Selenium 37.5µg 10.7µg Bread sticks
Vitamin B1 0.589mg 0.128mg Bread sticks
Vitamin B2 0.553mg 0.189mg Bread sticks
Vitamin B3 5.281mg 1.063mg Bread sticks
Vitamin B5 0.54mg 0.167mg Bread sticks
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.029mg Bread sticks
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.06µg White cake
Vitamin K 2.2µg 4.1µg White cake
Folate 162µg 31µg Bread sticks
Choline 14.6mg 6mg Bread sticks
Saturated Fat 1.41g 3.897g Bread sticks
Monounsaturated Fat 3.568g 3.692g White cake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.628g 2.162g Bread sticks
Tryptophan 0.139mg 0.054mg Bread sticks
Threonine 0.338mg 0.157mg Bread sticks
Isoleucine 0.458mg 0.199mg Bread sticks
Leucine 0.835mg 0.338mg Bread sticks
Lysine 0.281mg 0.204mg Bread sticks
Methionine 0.212mg 0.107mg Bread sticks
Phenylalanine 0.59mg 0.228mg Bread sticks
Valine 0.516mg 0.229mg Bread sticks
Histidine 0.258mg 0.099mg Bread sticks

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bread sticks White cake
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
44%
Bread sticks
13%
White cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Bread sticks
28%
White cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
White cake
White cake contains less Sodium (difference - 429mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White cake
White cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks is lower in Sugar (difference - 56.13g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.487g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks 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. Bread sticks - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174929/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.