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

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Summary of differences between Italian bread and Yellow cake

  • Italian bread has more Folate, Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Iron, and Manganese, while Yellow cake has more Vitamin E, and Vitamin K.
  • Italian bread covers your daily need of Folate 42% more than Yellow cake.
  • Italian bread contains 11 times more Vitamin B1 than Yellow cake. While Italian bread contains 0.473mg of Vitamin B1, Yellow cake contains only 0.043mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Bread, italian and Cake, yellow, commercially prepared, with chocolate frosting, in-store bakery.

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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 14% 9.6% 17% 76% 53% 11% 59% 40% 29% 32%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +143.8%
Contains more IronIron +44.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +20.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +104.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +109%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +361%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +70%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.6%

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% 0.06% 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% 1.6% 90% 6% 11% 21% 15% 9.9% 0% 0% 63% 17% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +214%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +447.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +129.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +768.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1451.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1991.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +19.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
3% 18% 55% 22%
Protein: 3.16 g
Fats: 17.75 g
Carbs: 55.36 g
Water: 22.38 g
Other: 1.35 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +178.5%
Contains more WaterWater +59.5%
Contains more OtherOther +40.7%
Contains more FatsFats +407.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +10.5%

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
33% 41% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.793 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.214 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.728 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +788.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +240.1%

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 Yellow 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 Yellow cake Opinion
Calories 271kcal 379kcal Yellow cake
Protein 8.8g 3.16g Italian bread
Fats 3.5g 17.75g Yellow cake
Net carbs 46.9g 53.86g Yellow cake
Carbs 50.1g 55.36g Yellow cake
Cholesterol 0mg 16mg Italian bread
Vitamin D 0IU 6IU Yellow cake
Magnesium 27mg 20mg Italian bread
Calcium 78mg 32mg Italian bread
Potassium 110mg 187mg Yellow cake
Iron 2.94mg 2.03mg Italian bread
Sugar 3.17g 39.22g Italian bread
Fiber 3.2g 1.5g Italian bread
Copper 0.191mg 0.159mg Italian bread
Zinc 0.86mg 0.42mg Italian bread
Starch 8.55g Yellow cake
Phosphorus 103mg 138mg Yellow cake
Sodium 550mg 310mg Yellow cake
Vitamin A 1IU 26IU Yellow cake
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg Yellow cake
Vitamin E 0.29mg 4.5mg Yellow cake
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Yellow cake
Manganese 0.464mg 0.222mg Italian bread
Selenium 27.2µg 5.9µg Italian bread
Vitamin B1 0.473mg 0.043mg Italian bread
Vitamin B2 0.292mg 0.093mg Italian bread
Vitamin B3 4.381mg 0.8mg Italian bread
Vitamin B5 0.378mg 0.165mg Italian bread
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0mg Italian bread
Vitamin K 1.2µg 25.1µg Yellow cake
Folate 191µg 22µg Italian bread
Trans Fat 1.313g Italian bread
Choline 14.6mg 17.4mg Yellow cake
Saturated Fat 0g 5.793g Italian bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.812g 7.214g Yellow cake
Polyunsaturated fat 1.39g 4.728g Yellow cake
Tryptophan 0.103mg Italian bread
Threonine 0.245mg Italian bread
Isoleucine 0.333mg Italian bread
Leucine 0.614mg Italian bread
Lysine 0.197mg Italian bread
Methionine 0.156mg Italian bread
Phenylalanine 0.433mg Italian bread
Valine 0.376mg Italian bread
Histidine 0.188mg Italian bread
Fructose 0.62g Yellow cake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.474g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.026g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.999g Yellow cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Italian bread Yellow 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
19%
Yellow cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Italian bread
34%
Yellow cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake contains less Sodium (difference - 240mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 36.05g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.793g)
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. Yellow cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174944/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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