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

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How are egg bread and white cake different?

  • Egg bread has more selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B2, folate, choline, and copper than white cake.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for egg bread is 35% higher.
  • Egg bread contains 51 times more cholesterol than white cake. While egg bread contains 51mg of cholesterol, white cake contains only 1mg.
  • White cake has a lower glycemic index (42) than egg bread (70).

Bread, egg and Cake, white, prepared from recipe with coconut frosting are the varieties used in this article.

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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 14% 28% 10% 114% 54% 22% 45% 50% 65% 164%
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 +58.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.2%
Contains more IronIron +162.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +141.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +139.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +51.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +80.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +181.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25.3%
~equal in Calcium ~90mg

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% 21% 5.2% 6% 110% 101% 91% 17% 15% 13% 2.3% 79% 46%
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 +425%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +242.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +130.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +356.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +68.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +120.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +66.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +238.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +1305%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +355.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 6% 48% 35% 2%
Protein: 9.5 g
Fats: 6 g
Carbs: 47.8 g
Water: 34.7 g
Other: 2 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 +115.9%
Contains more WaterWater +67.6%
Contains more OtherOther +42.9%
Contains more FatsFats +71.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +32.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 46% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.593 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.106 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 -59.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +60.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +95.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Egg bread White cake
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Egg bread White cake DV% diff.
Selenium 30.1µg 10.7µg 35%
Vitamin B1 0.438mg 0.128mg 26%
Vitamin B3 4.848mg 1.063mg 24%
Iron 3.04mg 1.16mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.436mg 0.189mg 19%
Folate 105µg 31µg 19%
Cholesterol 51mg 1mg 17%
Choline 84.3mg 6mg 14%
Copper 0.162mg 0.067mg 11%
Manganese 0.5mg 0.277mg 10%
Saturated fat 1.593g 3.897g 10%
Protein 9.5g 4.4g 10%
Fats 6g 10.3g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.106g 2.162g 7%
Vitamin A 63µg 12µg 6%
Fiber 2.3g 1g 5%
Phosphorus 106mg 70mg 5%
Carbs 47.8g 63.2g 5%
Zinc 0.79mg 0.33mg 4%
Sodium 380mg 284mg 4%
Vitamin K 0.9µg 4.1µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 2.302g 3.692g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.029mg 3%
Calories 287kcal 356kcal 3%
Vitamin B5 0.282mg 0.167mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.1µg 0.06µg 2%
Magnesium 19mg 12mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.12mg 1%
Vitamin D 16IU 8IU 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 45.5g 62.2g N/A
Calcium 93mg 90mg 0%
Potassium 115mg 99mg 0%
Sugar 1.78g 57.39g N/A
Tryptophan 0.112mg 0.054mg 0%
Threonine 0.306mg 0.157mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.394mg 0.199mg 0%
Leucine 0.692mg 0.338mg 0%
Lysine 0.311mg 0.204mg 0%
Methionine 0.189mg 0.107mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.475mg 0.228mg 0%
Valine 0.443mg 0.229mg 0%
Histidine 0.21mg 0.099mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.012g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Egg bread 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
39%
Egg bread
13%
White cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Egg bread
28%
White cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White cake
White cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
White cake
White cake contains less Sodium (difference - 96mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White cake
White cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg bread
Egg bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 55.61g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Egg bread
Egg bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.304g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Egg bread
Egg bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg bread
Egg 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. Egg bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172673/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.