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.
- White cake has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of white cake is 42, while the glycemic index of white bread is 73.
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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +91.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +60% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +27.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +211.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +50.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +124.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +40% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +93.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +105.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +83.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +316.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +28.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +349.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +221% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +200% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +258.1% |
| 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 | +1950% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.533mg | 0.128mg | 34% |
| Iron | 3.61mg | 1.16mg | 31% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.78mg | 1.063mg | 23% |
| Selenium | 22µg | 10.7µg | 21% |
| Folate | 111µg | 31µg | 20% |
| Starch | 37.17g | 15% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.698g | 3.897g | 15% |
| Fats | 3.33g | 10.3g | 11% |
| Manganese | 0.536mg | 0.277mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 490mg | 284mg | 9% |
| Protein | 8.85g | 4.4g | 9% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.599g | 3.692g | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.536mg | 0.167mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 2.7g | 1g | 7% |
| Calories | 266kcal | 356kcal | 5% |
| Carbs | 49.42g | 63.2g | 5% |
| Calcium | 144mg | 90mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.087mg | 0.029mg | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.602g | 2.162g | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.243mg | 0.189mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 98mg | 70mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.74mg | 0.33mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.101mg | 0.067mg | 4% |
| Fructose | 2.43g | 3% | |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 12mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.06µg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 0.2µg | 4.1µg | 3% |
| Choline | 14.6mg | 6mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.22mg | 0.12mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 12µg | 1% |
| Potassium | 126mg | 99mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 8IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 46.72g | 62.2g | N/A |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 5.67g | 57.39g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.027g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.054mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.157mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.199mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.338mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.204mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.107mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.228mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.229mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.099mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.166g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
8.85 g
Fats:
3.33 g
Carbs:
49.42 g
Water:
36.42 g
Other:
1.98 g
Protein:
4.4 g
Fats:
10.3 g
Carbs:
63.2 g
Water:
20.7 g
Other:
1.4 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +101.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +75.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +41.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +209.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +27.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.698 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.602 g
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 | -82.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +516.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +35% |
