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

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Important differences between Rye bread and White cake

  • Rye bread has more Selenium, Vitamin B1, Manganese, Iron, Folate, Fiber, Vitamin B3, and Copper than White cake.
  • Rye bread's daily need coverage for Selenium is 37% more.
  • Rye bread contains 6 times more Fiber than White cake. Rye bread contains 5.8g of Fiber, while White cake contains 1g.
  • White cake contains less Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Bread, rye 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 29% 22% 15% 106% 62% 31% 54% 79% 107% 169%
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 +233.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +67.7%
Contains more IronIron +144%
Contains more CopperCopper +177.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +245.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +78.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +197.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +188.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +23.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.9%

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 1.3% 0.42% 6.6% 0% 109% 77% 71% 26% 17% 0% 3% 83% 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 CVitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +175%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +239.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +77.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +257.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +163.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +158.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +254.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +143.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +500%
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% 3% 48% 37% 3%
Protein: 8.5 g
Fats: 3.3 g
Carbs: 48.3 g
Water: 37.3 g
Other: 2.6 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 +93.2%
Contains more WaterWater +80.2%
Contains more OtherOther +85.7%
Contains more FatsFats +212.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +30.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 48% 29%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.626 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.311 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.799 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 -83.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +181.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +170.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rye bread White cake Opinion
Calories 259kcal 356kcal White cake
Protein 8.5g 4.4g Rye bread
Fats 3.3g 10.3g White cake
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0.1mg Rye bread
Net carbs 42.5g 62.2g White cake
Carbs 48.3g 63.2g White cake
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg Rye bread
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU White cake
Magnesium 40mg 12mg Rye bread
Calcium 73mg 90mg White cake
Potassium 166mg 99mg Rye bread
Iron 2.83mg 1.16mg Rye bread
Sugar 3.85g 57.39g Rye bread
Fiber 5.8g 1g Rye bread
Copper 0.186mg 0.067mg Rye bread
Zinc 1.14mg 0.33mg Rye bread
Phosphorus 125mg 70mg Rye bread
Sodium 603mg 284mg White cake
Vitamin A 7IU 42IU White cake
Vitamin A 0µg 12µg White cake
Vitamin E 0.33mg 0.12mg Rye bread
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg White cake
Manganese 0.824mg 0.277mg Rye bread
Selenium 30.9µg 10.7µg Rye bread
Vitamin B1 0.434mg 0.128mg Rye bread
Vitamin B2 0.335mg 0.189mg Rye bread
Vitamin B3 3.805mg 1.063mg Rye bread
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 0.167mg Rye bread
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0.029mg Rye bread
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.06µg White cake
Vitamin K 1.2µg 4.1µg White cake
Folate 110µg 31µg Rye bread
Choline 14.6mg 6mg Rye bread
Saturated Fat 0.626g 3.897g Rye bread
Monounsaturated Fat 1.311g 3.692g White cake
Polyunsaturated fat 0.799g 2.162g White cake
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.054mg Rye bread
Threonine 0.255mg 0.157mg Rye bread
Isoleucine 0.319mg 0.199mg Rye bread
Leucine 0.579mg 0.338mg Rye bread
Lysine 0.233mg 0.204mg Rye bread
Methionine 0.139mg 0.107mg Rye bread
Phenylalanine 0.411mg 0.228mg Rye bread
Valine 0.379mg 0.229mg Rye bread
Histidine 0.182mg 0.099mg Rye bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Rye 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
31%
Rye bread
13%
White cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Rye bread
28%
White cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
White cake
White cake contains less Sodium (difference - 319mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White cake
White cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rye bread
Rye bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rye bread
Rye bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 53.54g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rye bread
Rye bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.271g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rye bread
Rye bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rye bread
Rye bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Rye bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172684/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.