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

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What are the main differences between Pumpernickel bread and White cake?

  • White cake has less Manganese, Selenium, Copper, Fiber, Iron, Vitamin B1, Folate, and Phosphorus than Pumpernickel bread.
  • Pumpernickel bread's daily need coverage for Manganese is 45% higher.
  • Pumpernickel bread has 7 times more Fiber than White cake. Pumpernickel bread has 6.5g of Fiber, while White cake has 1g.
  • White cake contains less Sodium.

We used Bread, pumpernickel and Cake, white, prepared from recipe with coconut frosting 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 39% 20% 18% 108% 96% 40% 76% 78% 170% 134%
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 +350%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +110.1%
Contains more IronIron +147.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +328.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +348.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +154.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +371.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +129%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +32.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.3%

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% 8.4% 0% 82% 70% 58% 24% 29% 0% 2% 70% 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% 2.5% 2.4% 6% 32% 44% 20% 10% 6.7% 7.5% 10% 23% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +250%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +155.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +61.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +190.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +141.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +334.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
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 +412.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 3% 48% 38% 3%
Protein: 8.7 g
Fats: 3.1 g
Carbs: 47.5 g
Water: 37.9 g
Other: 2.8 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 +97.7%
Contains more WaterWater +83.1%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
Contains more FatsFats +232.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +33.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 36% 47%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.437 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.932 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.237 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 -88.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +296.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +74.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pumpernickel 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 Pumpernickel bread White cake Opinion
Calories 250kcal 356kcal White cake
Protein 8.7g 4.4g Pumpernickel bread
Fats 3.1g 10.3g White cake
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg White cake
Net carbs 41g 62.2g White cake
Carbs 47.5g 63.2g White cake
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg Pumpernickel bread
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU White cake
Magnesium 54mg 12mg Pumpernickel bread
Calcium 68mg 90mg White cake
Potassium 208mg 99mg Pumpernickel bread
Iron 2.87mg 1.16mg Pumpernickel bread
Sugar 0.53g 57.39g Pumpernickel bread
Fiber 6.5g 1g Pumpernickel bread
Copper 0.287mg 0.067mg Pumpernickel bread
Zinc 1.48mg 0.33mg Pumpernickel bread
Phosphorus 178mg 70mg Pumpernickel bread
Sodium 596mg 284mg White cake
Vitamin A 0IU 42IU White cake
Vitamin A 0µg 12µg White cake
Vitamin E 0.42mg 0.12mg Pumpernickel bread
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg White cake
Manganese 1.305mg 0.277mg Pumpernickel bread
Selenium 24.5µg 10.7µg Pumpernickel bread
Vitamin B1 0.327mg 0.128mg Pumpernickel bread
Vitamin B2 0.305mg 0.189mg Pumpernickel bread
Vitamin B3 3.091mg 1.063mg Pumpernickel bread
Vitamin B5 0.404mg 0.167mg Pumpernickel bread
Vitamin B6 0.126mg 0.029mg Pumpernickel bread
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.06µg White cake
Vitamin K 0.8µg 4.1µg White cake
Folate 93µg 31µg Pumpernickel bread
Choline 14.6mg 6mg Pumpernickel bread
Saturated Fat 0.437g 3.897g Pumpernickel bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.932g 3.692g White cake
Polyunsaturated fat 1.237g 2.162g White cake
Tryptophan 0.097mg 0.054mg Pumpernickel bread
Threonine 0.267mg 0.157mg Pumpernickel bread
Isoleucine 0.334mg 0.199mg Pumpernickel bread
Leucine 0.602mg 0.338mg Pumpernickel bread
Lysine 0.248mg 0.204mg Pumpernickel bread
Methionine 0.155mg 0.107mg Pumpernickel bread
Phenylalanine 0.422mg 0.228mg Pumpernickel bread
Valine 0.396mg 0.229mg Pumpernickel bread
Histidine 0.196mg 0.099mg Pumpernickel bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pumpernickel 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
27%
Pumpernickel bread
13%
White cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Pumpernickel bread
28%
White cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
White cake
White cake contains less Sodium (difference - 312mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White cake
White cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pumpernickel bread
Pumpernickel bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpernickel bread
Pumpernickel bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 56.86g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pumpernickel bread
Pumpernickel bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.46g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pumpernickel bread
Pumpernickel 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. Pumpernickel bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174918/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.