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Multigrain bread vs. Chocolate cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between multigrain bread and chocolate cake?

  • Multigrain bread is higher in manganese, selenium, fiber, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and iron, yet chocolate cake is higher in choline.
  • Multigrain bread's daily need coverage for manganese is 84% more.
  • Multigrain bread has 8 times more Manganese than chocolate cake. While multigrain bread has 2.201mg of Manganese, chocolate cake has only 0.28mg.
  • The amount of saturated Fat in multigrain bread is lower.
  • The glycemic index of chocolate cake is lower.

We used Bread, multi-grain, toasted (includes whole-grain) and Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting types 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 61% 33% 22% 102% 102% 50% 106% 54% 287% 195%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 18% 12% 60% 69% 19% 45% 41% 37% 65%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +165.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +85%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +78.6%
Contains more IronIron +68.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +48.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +168.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +133%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +686.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.9%

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% 0% 8% 0% 61% 33% 82% 22% 66% 0% 3.8% 53% 16%
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% 8.4% 0% 0% 35% 49% 21% 18% 9.5% 20% 0% 20% 70%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +72.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +286.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +20.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +597.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +159.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +345.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 5% 47% 31% 2%
Protein: 14.52 g
Fats: 4.6 g
Carbs: 47.11 g
Water: 31.46 g
Other: 2.31 g
5% 15% 53% 24% 2%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 15.1 g
Carbs: 53.4 g
Water: 24.4 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +174%
Contains more WaterWater +28.9%
Contains more OtherOther +28.3%
Contains more FatsFats +228.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 22% 53%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.948 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.826 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.035 g
38% 42% 19%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.43 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.761 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -82.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +631.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +35.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Multigrain bread Chocolate cake Opinion
Calories 288kcal 371kcal Chocolate cake
Protein 14.52g 5.3g Multigrain bread
Fats 4.6g 15.1g Chocolate cake
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.2mg Chocolate cake
Net carbs 39.01g 51.8g Chocolate cake
Carbs 47.11g 53.4g Chocolate cake
Cholesterol 0mg 58mg Multigrain bread
Magnesium 85mg 32mg Multigrain bread
Calcium 111mg 60mg Multigrain bread
Potassium 250mg 140mg Multigrain bread
Iron 2.72mg 1.61mg Multigrain bread
Sugar 6.94g Chocolate cake
Fiber 8.1g 1.6g Multigrain bread
Copper 0.307mg 0.207mg Multigrain bread
Zinc 1.85mg 0.69mg Multigrain bread
Phosphorus 247mg 106mg Multigrain bread
Sodium 414mg 315mg Chocolate cake
Vitamin A 0IU 140IU Chocolate cake
Vitamin E 0.4mg Multigrain bread
Manganese 2.201mg 0.28mg Multigrain bread
Selenium 35.8µg 11.9µg Multigrain bread
Vitamin B1 0.243mg 0.141mg Multigrain bread
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.213mg Chocolate cake
Vitamin B3 4.394mg 1.137mg Multigrain bread
Vitamin B5 0.365mg 0.304mg Multigrain bread
Vitamin B6 0.286mg 0.041mg Multigrain bread
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg Chocolate cake
Vitamin K 1.5µg Multigrain bread
Folate 70µg 27µg Multigrain bread
Choline 28.8mg 128.4mg Chocolate cake
Saturated Fat 0.948g 5.43g Multigrain bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.826g 6.039g Chocolate cake
Polyunsaturated fat 2.035g 2.761g Chocolate cake
Tryptophan 0.135mg 0.068mg Multigrain bread
Threonine 0.294mg 0.202mg Multigrain bread
Isoleucine 0.351mg 0.24mg Multigrain bread
Leucine 0.604mg 0.407mg Multigrain bread
Lysine 0.314mg 0.268mg Multigrain bread
Methionine 0.15mg 0.116mg Multigrain bread
Phenylalanine 0.421mg 0.265mg Multigrain bread
Valine 0.432mg 0.283mg Multigrain bread
Histidine 0.215mg 0.12mg Multigrain bread
Fructose 2.67g Multigrain bread
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g Chocolate cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Multigrain bread Chocolate 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
26%
Multigrain bread
19%
Chocolate cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
101%
Multigrain bread
39%
Chocolate cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.482g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.94g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake contains less Sodium (difference - 99mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
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. Multigrain bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174914/nutrients
  2. Chocolate cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172697/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.