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

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A recap on differences between italian bread and white cake

  • White cake has less folate, selenium, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, copper, fiber, and manganese.
  • Italian bread covers your daily folate needs 40% more than white cake.
  • White cake contains 4 times less vitamin B3 than italian bread. Italian bread contains 4.381mg of vitamin B3, while white cake contains 1.063mg.
  • White cake has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of italian bread is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Bread, italian 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 19% 23% 9.7% 110% 64% 23% 44% 72% 61% 148%
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 +125%
Contains more IronIron +153.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +185.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +160.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +47.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +67.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +154.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +15.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48.4%
~equal in Potassium ~99mg

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% 0% 5.8% 0% 118% 67% 82% 23% 11% 0% 3% 143% 8%
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 EVitamin E +141.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +269.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +312.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +126.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +65.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +516.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +143.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +241.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 4% 50% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.8 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 50.1 g
Water: 35.7 g
Other: 1.9 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 +100%
Contains more WaterWater +72.5%
Contains more OtherOther +35.7%
Contains more FatsFats +194.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +26.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.812 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.39 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 -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +354.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +55.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Italian bread White cake DV% diff.
Folate 191µg 31µg 40%
Selenium 27.2µg 10.7µg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.473mg 0.128mg 29%
Iron 2.94mg 1.16mg 22%
Vitamin B3 4.381mg 1.063mg 21%
Saturated fat 0g 3.897g 18%
Copper 0.191mg 0.067mg 14%
Sodium 550mg 284mg 12%
Fats 3.5g 10.3g 10%
Protein 8.8g 4.4g 9%
Fiber 3.2g 1g 9%
Manganese 0.464mg 0.277mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.292mg 0.189mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.812g 3.692g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.39g 2.162g 5%
Zinc 0.86mg 0.33mg 5%
Phosphorus 103mg 70mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.378mg 0.167mg 4%
Calories 271kcal 356kcal 4%
Magnesium 27mg 12mg 4%
Carbs 50.1g 63.2g 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.06µg 3%
Choline 14.6mg 6mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 4.1µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.029mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.12mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU 1%
Calcium 78mg 90mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 12µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 46.9g 62.2g N/A
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg 0%
Potassium 110mg 99mg 0%
Sugar 3.17g 57.39g N/A
Tryptophan 0.103mg 0.054mg 0%
Threonine 0.245mg 0.157mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.333mg 0.199mg 0%
Leucine 0.614mg 0.338mg 0%
Lysine 0.197mg 0.204mg 0%
Methionine 0.156mg 0.107mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.433mg 0.228mg 0%
Valine 0.376mg 0.229mg 0%
Histidine 0.188mg 0.099mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
White cake
White cake contains less Sodium (difference - 266mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White cake
White cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 54.22g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.897g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Italian bread
Italian bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Italian bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174913/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.