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

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What are the main differences between multigrain bread and yellow cake?

  • Multigrain bread is richer in manganese, selenium, fiber, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, and copper, yet yellow cake is richer in vitamin E and vitamin K.
  • Multigrain bread's daily need coverage for manganese is 86% higher.
  • Multigrain bread contains less saturated fat.

We used Bread, multi-grain, toasted (includes whole-grain) and Cake, yellow, commercially prepared, with chocolate frosting, in-store bakery types in this comparison.

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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 14% 9.6% 17% 76% 53% 11% 59% 40% 29% 32%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +325%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +246.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.7%
Contains more IronIron +34%
Contains more CopperCopper +93.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +340.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +79%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +891.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +506.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25.1%

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% 2.3% 90% 3% 11% 21% 15% 9.9% 0% 0% 63% 17% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +465.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +52.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +449.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +121.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +218.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +65.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1025%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1573.3%
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Multigrain bread Yellow cake DV% diff.
Manganese 2.201mg 0.222mg 86%
Selenium 35.8µg 5.9µg 54%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 4.5mg 27%
Fiber 8.1g 1.5g 26%
Protein 14.52g 3.16g 23%
Vitamin B3 4.394mg 0.8mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.286mg 0mg 22%
Saturated fat 0.948g 5.793g 22%
Fats 4.6g 17.75g 20%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 25.1µg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.035g 4.728g 18%
Vitamin B1 0.243mg 0.043mg 17%
Phosphorus 247mg 138mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 0.826g 7.214g 16%
Copper 0.307mg 0.159mg 16%
Magnesium 85mg 20mg 15%
Zinc 1.85mg 0.42mg 13%
Folate 70µg 22µg 12%
Iron 2.72mg 2.03mg 9%
Calcium 111mg 32mg 8%
Sodium 414mg 310mg 5%
Cholesterol 0mg 16mg 5%
Calories 288kcal 379kcal 5%
Vitamin B5 0.365mg 0.165mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.093mg 4%
Starch 8.55g 4%
Fructose 2.67g 0.62g 3%
Carbs 47.11g 55.36g 3%
Potassium 250mg 187mg 2%
Choline 28.8mg 17.4mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 6IU 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 39.01g 53.86g N/A
Sugar 6.94g 39.22g N/A
Trans fat 0g 1.313g N/A
Tryptophan 0.135mg 0%
Threonine 0.294mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.351mg 0%
Leucine 0.604mg 0%
Lysine 0.314mg 0%
Methionine 0.15mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.421mg 0%
Valine 0.432mg 0%
Histidine 0.215mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.474g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.026g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.999g N/A

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
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 +359.5%
Contains more WaterWater +40.6%
Contains more OtherOther +71.1%
Contains more FatsFats +285.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17.5%

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
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 -83.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +773.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +132.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 38% 9% 26%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.84 g
Fructose: 2.67 g
Lactose: 0.62 g
Maltose: 1.82 g
Galactose: 0 g
18% 76% 3%
Starch: 8.55 g
Sucrose: 36.51 g
Glucose: 1.29 g
Fructose: 0.62 g
Lactose: 0.59 g
Maltose: 0.21 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +42.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +330.6%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +766.7%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0.59g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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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. 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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.