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White Bread vs. Chocolate cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between white Bread and chocolate cake

  • White Bread has more vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, folate, selenium, and manganese; however, chocolate cake is richer in choline and copper.
  • White Bread covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 33% more than chocolate cake.
  • Chocolate cake has 4 times less Vitamin B3 than white Bread. White Bread has 4.78mg of Vitamin B3, while chocolate cake has 1.137mg.
  • White Bread contains less saturated Fat.
  • White Bread has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of white Bread is 73, while the glycemic index of chocolate cake is 41.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs) and Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without 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 16% 43% 11% 135% 34% 20% 42% 64% 70% 120%
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 CalciumCalcium +140%
Contains more IronIron +124.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +91.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +84.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +39.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +105%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.7%
~equal in Zinc ~0.69mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~106mg

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% 4.4% 0% 133% 56% 90% 32% 20% 0% 0.5% 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 0.67% 8.4% 0% 0% 35% 49% 21% 18% 9.5% 20% 0% 20% 70%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +278%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +320.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +76.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +112.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +311.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +13900%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +779.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 3% 49% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.85 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 49.42 g
Water: 36.42 g
Other: 1.98 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 +67%
Contains more WaterWater +49.3%
Contains more FatsFats +353.5%
~equal in Carbs ~53.4g
~equal in Other ~1.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 21% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.698 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 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 -87.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +908.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +72.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient White Bread Chocolate cake Opinion
Calories 266kcal 371kcal Chocolate cake
Protein 8.85g 5.3g White Bread
Fats 3.33g 15.1g Chocolate cake
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Chocolate cake
Net carbs 46.72g 51.8g Chocolate cake
Carbs 49.42g 53.4g Chocolate cake
Cholesterol 0mg 58mg White Bread
Magnesium 23mg 32mg Chocolate cake
Calcium 144mg 60mg White Bread
Potassium 126mg 140mg Chocolate cake
Iron 3.61mg 1.61mg White Bread
Sugar 5.67g Chocolate cake
Fiber 2.7g 1.6g White Bread
Copper 0.101mg 0.207mg Chocolate cake
Zinc 0.74mg 0.69mg White Bread
Starch 37.17g White Bread
Phosphorus 98mg 106mg Chocolate cake
Sodium 490mg 315mg Chocolate cake
Vitamin A 1IU 140IU Chocolate cake
Vitamin E 0.22mg White Bread
Manganese 0.536mg 0.28mg White Bread
Selenium 22µg 11.9µg White Bread
Vitamin B1 0.533mg 0.141mg White Bread
Vitamin B2 0.243mg 0.213mg White Bread
Vitamin B3 4.78mg 1.137mg White Bread
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 0.304mg White Bread
Vitamin B6 0.087mg 0.041mg White Bread
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg Chocolate cake
Vitamin K 0.2µg White Bread
Folate 111µg 27µg White Bread
Trans Fat 0.027g Chocolate cake
Choline 14.6mg 128.4mg Chocolate cake
Saturated Fat 0.698g 5.43g White Bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.599g 6.039g Chocolate cake
Polyunsaturated fat 1.602g 2.761g Chocolate cake
Tryptophan 0.068mg Chocolate cake
Threonine 0.202mg Chocolate cake
Isoleucine 0.24mg Chocolate cake
Leucine 0.407mg Chocolate cake
Lysine 0.268mg Chocolate cake
Methionine 0.116mg Chocolate cake
Phenylalanine 0.265mg Chocolate cake
Valine 0.283mg Chocolate cake
Histidine 0.12mg Chocolate cake
Fructose 2.43g White Bread
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g White Bread
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g Chocolate cake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g White Bread
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g White Bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
White 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
33%
White Bread
19%
Chocolate cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
White Bread
39%
Chocolate cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White Bread
White Bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
White Bread
White Bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.732g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
White Bread
White Bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake contains less Sodium (difference - 175mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. White Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/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.