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

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Differences between White cake and Banana bread

  • White cake has more Calcium, while Banana bread has more Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B6, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Banana bread's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 14% higher.
  • Banana bread contains 4 times less Calcium than White cake. White cake contains 90mg of Calcium, while Banana bread contains 21mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Banana bread is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Cake, white, prepared from recipe with coconut frosting and Bread, banana, prepared from recipe, made with margarine.

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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 cake
White cake
4
:
6
Banana bread
Banana bread
Contains more Calcium +328.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +20.7%
Contains more Manganese +32.5%
Contains more Iron +20.7%
Contains more Magnesium +16.7%
Contains more Potassium +35.4%
Contains more Selenium +13.1%
Equal in Sodium - 302
Equal in Zinc - 0.35
Equal in Copper - 0.072
White cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 44% 9% 30% 9% 38% 10% 23% 37% 59%
Banana bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 53% 10% 25% 12% 40% 10% 24% 28% 66%
Contains more Calcium +328.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +20.7%
Contains more Manganese +32.5%
Contains more Iron +20.7%
Contains more Magnesium +16.7%
Contains more Potassium +35.4%
Contains more Selenium +13.1%
Equal in Sodium - 302
Equal in Zinc - 0.35
Equal in Copper - 0.072

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 cake
White cake
3
:
9
Banana bread
Banana bread
Contains more Vitamin A +1073.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +1600%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +34.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +36%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +60.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +417.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +66.7%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.2
Equal in Folate - 33
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%
Banana bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 30% 0% 0% 6% 43% 47% 28% 17% 35% 25% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +1073.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +1600%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +34.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +36%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +60.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +417.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +66.7%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.2
Equal in Folate - 33

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
White cake
White cake
2
:
2
Banana bread
Banana bread
Contains more Carbs +15.8%
Contains more Water +41.1%
Equal in Protein - 4.3
Equal in Fats - 10.5
Equal in Other - 1.4
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
Banana bread
4% 11% 55% 29%
Protein: 4.3 g
Fats: 10.5 g
Carbs: 54.6 g
Water: 29.2 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more Carbs +15.8%
Contains more Water +41.1%
Equal in Protein - 4.3
Equal in Fats - 10.5
Equal in Other - 1.4

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
White cake
White cake
0
:
3
Banana bread
Banana bread
Contains less Saturated Fat -42.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +21.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +44.8%
White cake
40% 38% 22%
Saturated Fat: 3.897 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.692 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.162 g
Banana bread
23% 45% 32%
Saturated Fat: 2.237 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.13 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -42.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +21.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +44.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
White cake Banana bread
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index 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 White cake Banana bread Opinion
Net carbs 62.2g 53.5g White cake
Protein 4.4g 4.3g White cake
Fats 10.3g 10.5g Banana bread
Carbs 63.2g 54.6g White cake
Calories 356kcal 326kcal White cake
Sugar 57.39g Banana bread
Fiber 1g 1.1g Banana bread
Calcium 90mg 21mg White cake
Iron 1.16mg 1.4mg Banana bread
Magnesium 12mg 14mg Banana bread
Phosphorus 70mg 58mg White cake
Potassium 99mg 134mg Banana bread
Sodium 284mg 302mg White cake
Zinc 0.33mg 0.35mg Banana bread
Copper 0.067mg 0.072mg Banana bread
Manganese 0.277mg 0.209mg White cake
Selenium 10.7µg 12.1µg Banana bread
Vitamin A 42IU 493IU Banana bread
Vitamin A RAE 12µg 106µg Banana bread
Vitamin E 0.12mg White cake
Vitamin D 8IU White cake
Vitamin D 0.2µg White cake
Vitamin C 0.1mg 1.7mg Banana bread
Vitamin B1 0.128mg 0.172mg Banana bread
Vitamin B2 0.189mg 0.2mg Banana bread
Vitamin B3 1.063mg 1.446mg Banana bread
Vitamin B5 0.167mg 0.268mg Banana bread
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.15mg Banana bread
Folate 31µg 33µg Banana bread
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0.1µg Banana bread
Vitamin K 4.1µg White cake
Tryptophan 0.054mg 0.053mg White cake
Threonine 0.157mg 0.15mg White cake
Isoleucine 0.199mg 0.182mg White cake
Leucine 0.338mg 0.327mg White cake
Lysine 0.204mg 0.18mg White cake
Methionine 0.107mg 0.094mg White cake
Phenylalanine 0.228mg 0.218mg White cake
Valine 0.229mg 0.209mg White cake
Histidine 0.099mg 0.113mg Banana bread
Cholesterol 1mg 43mg White cake
Saturated Fat 3.897g 2.237g Banana bread
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.004g Banana bread
Monounsaturated Fat 3.692g 4.48g Banana bread
Polyunsaturated fat 2.162g 3.13g Banana bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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White cake Banana bread
Low Fats diet ok
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
14%
White cake
20%
Banana bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
White cake
27%
Banana bread

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
White cake
White cake contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White cake
White cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White cake
White cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Banana bread
Banana bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 57.39g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Banana bread
Banana bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.66g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Banana bread
Banana bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Banana bread
Banana bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
?
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. White cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172698/nutrients
  2. Banana bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174906/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.