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

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Differences between White Bread and White cake

  • White cake contains less Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin B3, Selenium, Folate, Manganese, Vitamin B5, and Fiber than White Bread.
  • White Bread's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 34% higher.
  • White cake contains 4 times less Vitamin B3 than White Bread. White Bread contains 4.78mg of Vitamin B3, while White cake contains 1.063mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in White cake is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs) 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.
White Bread
White Bread
9
:
1
White cake
White cake
Contains more Calcium +60%
Contains more Iron +211.2%
Contains more Magnesium +91.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +40%
Contains more Potassium +27.3%
Contains more Zinc +124.2%
Contains more Copper +50.7%
Contains more Manganese +93.5%
Contains more Selenium +105.6%
Contains less Sodium -42%
White Bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 44% 136% 17% 43% 12% 64% 21% 34% 70% 120%
White cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 44% 9% 30% 9% 38% 10% 23% 37% 59%
Contains more Calcium +60%
Contains more Iron +211.2%
Contains more Magnesium +91.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +40%
Contains more Potassium +27.3%
Contains more Zinc +124.2%
Contains more Copper +50.7%
Contains more Manganese +93.5%
Contains more Selenium +105.6%
Contains less Sodium -42%

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.
White Bread
White Bread
7
:
5
White cake
White cake
Contains more Vitamin E +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +316.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +349.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +221%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +200%
Contains more Folate +258.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +4100%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +1950%
White Bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 0% 0% 134% 57% 90% 33% 21% 84% 0% 1%
White cake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 3% 6% 1% 32% 44% 20% 11% 7% 24% 8% 11%
Contains more Vitamin E +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +316.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +349.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +221%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +200%
Contains more Folate +258.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +4100%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +1950%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
White Bread
White Bread
3
:
2
White cake
White cake
Contains more Protein +101.1%
Contains more Water +75.9%
Contains more Other +41.4%
Contains more Fats +209.3%
Contains more Carbs +27.9%
White Bread
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
White cake
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 Protein +101.1%
Contains more Water +75.9%
Contains more Other +41.4%
Contains more Fats +209.3%
Contains more Carbs +27.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
White Bread
White Bread
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2
White cake
White cake
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +516.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +35%
White Bread
24% 21% 55%
Saturated Fat: 0.698 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.602 g
White cake
40% 38% 22%
Saturated Fat: 3.897 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.692 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.162 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +516.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +35%

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 White cake
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 White Bread White cake Opinion
Net carbs 46.72g 62.2g White cake
Protein 8.85g 4.4g White Bread
Fats 3.33g 10.3g White cake
Carbs 49.42g 63.2g White cake
Calories 266kcal 356kcal White cake
Starch 37.17g White Bread
Fructose 2.43g White Bread
Sugar 5.67g 57.39g White Bread
Fiber 2.7g 1g White Bread
Calcium 144mg 90mg White Bread
Iron 3.61mg 1.16mg White Bread
Magnesium 23mg 12mg White Bread
Phosphorus 98mg 70mg White Bread
Potassium 126mg 99mg White Bread
Sodium 490mg 284mg White cake
Zinc 0.74mg 0.33mg White Bread
Copper 0.101mg 0.067mg White Bread
Manganese 0.536mg 0.277mg White Bread
Selenium 22µg 10.7µg White Bread
Vitamin A 1IU 42IU White cake
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 12µg White cake
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.12mg White Bread
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU White cake
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg White cake
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg White cake
Vitamin B1 0.533mg 0.128mg White Bread
Vitamin B2 0.243mg 0.189mg White Bread
Vitamin B3 4.78mg 1.063mg White Bread
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 0.167mg White Bread
Vitamin B6 0.087mg 0.029mg White Bread
Folate 111µg 31µg White Bread
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.06µg White cake
Vitamin K 0.2µg 4.1µg White cake
Tryptophan 0.054mg White cake
Threonine 0.157mg White cake
Isoleucine 0.199mg White cake
Leucine 0.338mg White cake
Lysine 0.204mg White cake
Methionine 0.107mg White cake
Phenylalanine 0.228mg White cake
Valine 0.229mg White cake
Histidine 0.099mg White cake
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg White Bread
Trans Fat 0.027g White cake
Saturated Fat 0.698g 3.897g White Bread
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g White Bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.599g 3.692g White cake
Polyunsaturated fat 1.602g 2.162g White cake
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g White Bread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g White Bread

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Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
35%
White Bread
14%
White cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
White Bread
28%
White cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
White cake
White cake contains less Sodium (difference - 206mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White cake
White cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
White Bread
White Bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 51.72g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White Bread
White Bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
White Bread
White Bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.199g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
White Bread
White 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. White Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/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.