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

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Important differences between french bread and white cake

  • French bread has more selenium, iron, folate, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, manganese, and copper than white cake.
  • French bread's daily need coverage for selenium is 35% more.
  • French bread contains 5 times more vitamin B3 than white cake. French bread contains 5.38mg of vitamin B3, while white cake contains 1.063mg.
  • White cake contains less sodium.
  • French bread has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of french bread is 78, while the glycemic index of white cake is 42.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Bread, french or vienna, toasted (includes sourdough) 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 22% 14% 12% 145% 50% 29% 54% 94% 75% 162%
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 +158.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +41.4%
Contains more IronIron +233.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +123.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +218.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +80%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +106.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +177.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +91.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60.6%

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% 3.8% 0% 107% 85% 101% 37% 22% 0% 1.3% 105% 9.5%
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 CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +233.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +95.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +406.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +268.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +231%
Contains more FolateFolate +351.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +191.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +720%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 2% 62% 21% 2%
Protein: 13 g
Fats: 2.14 g
Carbs: 61.93 g
Water: 20.61 g
Other: 2.32 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 +195.5%
Contains more OtherOther +65.7%
Contains more FatsFats +381.3%
~equal in Carbs ~63.2g
~equal in Water ~20.7g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 22% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.502 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.386 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.83 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 -87.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +856.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +160.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
French bread 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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French bread White cake DV% diff.
Selenium 29.7µg 10.7µg 35%
Iron 3.87mg 1.16mg 34%
Folate 140µg 31µg 27%
Vitamin B3 5.38mg 1.063mg 27%
Vitamin B1 0.427mg 0.128mg 25%
Sodium 720mg 284mg 19%
Protein 13g 4.4g 17%
Saturated fat 0.502g 3.897g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.37mg 0.189mg 14%
Manganese 0.573mg 0.277mg 13%
Fats 2.14g 10.3g 13%
Vitamin B5 0.616mg 0.167mg 9%
Copper 0.15mg 0.067mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.83g 2.162g 9%
Fiber 3.1g 1g 8%
Phosphorus 126mg 70mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.386g 3.692g 8%
Zinc 1.05mg 0.33mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 0.029mg 5%
Magnesium 31mg 12mg 5%
Calcium 47mg 90mg 4%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 4.1µg 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.06µg 3%
Choline 17.5mg 6mg 2%
Calories 319kcal 356kcal 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 12µg 1%
Potassium 140mg 99mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.1mg 0%
Carbs 61.93g 63.2g 0%
Net carbs 58.83g 62.2g N/A
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg 0%
Sugar 3.59g 57.39g N/A
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.12mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.134mg 0.054mg 0%
Threonine 0.316mg 0.157mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.416mg 0.199mg 0%
Leucine 0.762mg 0.338mg 0%
Lysine 0.328mg 0.204mg 0%
Methionine 0.168mg 0.107mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.543mg 0.228mg 0%
Valine 0.476mg 0.229mg 0%
Histidine 0.234mg 0.099mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
French 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
36%
French bread
13%
White cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
French bread
28%
White cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
White cake
White cake contains less Sodium (difference - 436mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White cake
White cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
French bread
French bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French bread
French bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 53.8g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
French bread
French bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.395g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
French bread
French bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
French bread
French 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. French bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174911/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.