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Coffeecake vs. White cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between coffeecake and white cake

  • Coffeecake has more vitamin B12, potassium, and monounsaturated fat; however, white cake is higher in iron.
  • Coffeecake covers your daily cholesterol needs 28% more than white cake.
  • White cake contains 6 times less vitamin B12 than coffeecake. Coffeecake contains 0.34µg of vitamin B12, while white cake contains 0.06µg.
  • White cake has less cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Coffeecake, cheese 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 11% 18% 26% 24% 17% 16% 43% 44% 22% 73%
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 +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +191.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +78.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +44.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +24.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +52.5%
Contains more IronIron +81.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +61%

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 0.33% 29% 0% 0% 26% 29% 13% 24% 13% 43% 0% 29% 0%
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% 4% 2.4% 3% 32% 44% 20% 10% 6.7% 7.5% 10% 23% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +616.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +139.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +466.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +25.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +21.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +51.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +55.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.1mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 15% 44% 32%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 15.2 g
Carbs: 44.3 g
Water: 32.2 g
Other: 1.3 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 +59.1%
Contains more FatsFats +47.6%
Contains more WaterWater +55.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +42.7%
~equal in Other ~1.4g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 50% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.391 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.645 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +93.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -27.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +31.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coffeecake White cake DV% diff.
Cholesterol 85mg 1mg 28%
Vitamin B12 0.34µg 0.06µg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 7.129g 3.692g 9%
Vitamin A 86µg 12µg 8%
Fats 15.2g 10.3g 8%
Saturated fat 5.391g 3.897g 7%
Iron 0.64mg 1.16mg 7%
Carbs 44.3g 63.2g 6%
Potassium 289mg 99mg 6%
Manganese 0.172mg 0.277mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.125mg 0.189mg 5%
Protein 7g 4.4g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.167mg 5%
Selenium 13.3µg 10.7µg 5%
Phosphorus 101mg 70mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.1µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.645g 2.162g 3%
Calcium 59mg 90mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.029mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.105mg 0.128mg 2%
Sodium 339mg 284mg 2%
Zinc 0.59mg 0.33mg 2%
Copper 0.052mg 0.067mg 2%
Folate 39µg 31µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.682mg 1.063mg 2%
Choline 6mg 1%
Calories 339kcal 356kcal 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Magnesium 15mg 12mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 43.3g 62.2g N/A
Sugar 57.39g N/A
Fiber 1g 1g 0%
Tryptophan 0.076mg 0.054mg 0%
Threonine 0.26mg 0.157mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.326mg 0.199mg 0%
Leucine 0.568mg 0.338mg 0%
Lysine 0.401mg 0.204mg 0%
Methionine 0.144mg 0.107mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.352mg 0.228mg 0%
Valine 0.361mg 0.229mg 0%
Histidine 0.186mg 0.099mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Coffeecake 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
16%
Coffeecake
13%
White cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Coffeecake
28%
White cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White cake
White cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 84mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
White cake
White cake contains less Sodium (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
White cake
White cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.494g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White cake
White cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coffeecake
Coffeecake is lower in Sugar (difference - 57.39g)
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.
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. Coffeecake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172699/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.