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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.

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% 8.4% 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% 0.06% 4.4% 0% 133% 56% 90% 32% 20% 0% 0.5% 83% 8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +13900%
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 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 Opinion
Calories 371kcal 266kcal Chocolate cake
Protein 5.3g 8.85g White Bread
Fats 15.1g 3.33g Chocolate cake
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Chocolate cake
Net carbs 51.8g 46.72g Chocolate cake
Carbs 53.4g 49.42g Chocolate cake
Cholesterol 58mg 0mg White Bread
Magnesium 32mg 23mg Chocolate cake
Calcium 60mg 144mg White Bread
Potassium 140mg 126mg Chocolate cake
Iron 1.61mg 3.61mg White Bread
Sugar 5.67g Chocolate cake
Fiber 1.6g 2.7g White Bread
Copper 0.207mg 0.101mg Chocolate cake
Zinc 0.69mg 0.74mg White Bread
Starch 37.17g White Bread
Phosphorus 106mg 98mg Chocolate cake
Sodium 315mg 490mg Chocolate cake
Vitamin A 140IU 1IU Chocolate cake
Vitamin E 0.22mg White Bread
Manganese 0.28mg 0.536mg White Bread
Selenium 11.9µg 22µg White Bread
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.533mg White Bread
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.243mg White Bread
Vitamin B3 1.137mg 4.78mg White Bread
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.536mg White Bread
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.087mg White Bread
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg Chocolate cake
Vitamin K 0.2µg White Bread
Folate 27µg 111µg White Bread
Trans Fat 0.027g Chocolate cake
Choline 128.4mg 14.6mg Chocolate cake
Saturated Fat 5.43g 0.698g White Bread
Monounsaturated Fat 6.039g 0.599g Chocolate cake
Polyunsaturated fat 2.761g 1.602g Chocolate cake
Tryptophan 0.068mg Chocolate cake
Threonine 0.202mg Chocolate cake
Isoleucine 0.24mg Chocolate cake
Leucine 0.407mg Chocolate cake
Lysine 0.268mg Chocolate cake
Methionine 0.116mg Chocolate cake
Phenylalanine 0.265mg Chocolate cake
Valine 0.283mg Chocolate cake
Histidine 0.12mg Chocolate cake
Fructose 2.43g White Bread
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g White Bread
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g Chocolate cake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g White Bread
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g White Bread

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.