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

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Significant differences between chocolate cake and white bread

  • Chocolate cake has more choline and copper; however, white bread is richer in vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, folate, selenium, and manganese.
  • White bread covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 33% more than chocolate cake.
  • White bread has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of white bread is 73, while the glycemic index of chocolate cake is 41.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 18% 12% 60% 69% 19% 45% 41% 37% 65%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 43% 11% 135% 34% 20% 42% 64% 70% 120%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +39.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +105%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +140%
Contains more IronIron +124.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +91.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +84.9%
~equal in Potassium ~126mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.74mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~98mg

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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 35% 49% 21% 18% 9.5% 20% 0% 20% 70%
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% 4.4% 0% 133% 56% 90% 32% 20% 0% 0.5% 83% 8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +779.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +278%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +320.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +76.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +112.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +311.1%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 15% 53% 24% 2%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 15.1 g
Carbs: 53.4 g
Water: 24.4 g
Other: 1.8 g
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 FatsFats +353.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +67%
Contains more WaterWater +49.3%
~equal in Carbs ~49.42g
~equal in Other ~1.98g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 42% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.43 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.761 g
24% 21% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.698 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +908.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +72.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate cake White bread DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.533mg 33%
Iron 1.61mg 3.61mg 25%
Vitamin B3 1.137mg 4.78mg 23%
Saturated fat 5.43g 0.698g 22%
Folate 27µg 111µg 21%
Choline 128.4mg 14.6mg 21%
Cholesterol 58mg 0mg 19%
Selenium 11.9µg 22µg 18%
Fats 15.1g 3.33g 18%
Starch 37.17g 15%
Monounsaturated fat 6.039g 0.599g 14%
Copper 0.207mg 0.101mg 12%
Manganese 0.28mg 0.536mg 11%
Calcium 60mg 144mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.761g 1.602g 8%
Sodium 315mg 490mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Protein 5.3g 8.85g 7%
Calories 371kcal 266kcal 5%
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.536mg 5%
Fiber 1.6g 2.7g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.087mg 4%
Fructose 2.43g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.243mg 2%
Magnesium 32mg 23mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Carbs 53.4g 49.42g 1%
Phosphorus 106mg 98mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 51.8g 46.72g N/A
Potassium 140mg 126mg 0%
Sugar 5.67g N/A
Zinc 0.69mg 0.74mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.027g N/A
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0%
Threonine 0.202mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.24mg 0%
Leucine 0.407mg 0%
Lysine 0.268mg 0%
Methionine 0.116mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.265mg 0%
Valine 0.283mg 0%
Histidine 0.12mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate cake White bread
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
19%
Chocolate cake
33%
White bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Chocolate cake
56%
White bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White bread
White bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
White bread
White bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.732g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
White bread
White bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake contains less Sodium (difference - 175mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Chocolate cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172697/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.