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

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What are the differences between white cake and wheat Bread?

  • Wheat Bread is richer than white cake in manganese, selenium, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin B2, fiber, and copper.
  • Wheat Bread's daily need coverage for manganese is 48% more.
  • White cake has 4 times more saturated fat than wheat Bread. While white cake has 3.897g of saturated fat, wheat Bread has only 0.989g.
  • The glycemic index of white cake is lower.

We used Cake, white, prepared from recipe with coconut frosting and Bread, wheat, toasted types in this article.

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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 8.6% 27% 8.7% 44% 22% 9% 30% 37% 36% 58%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 42% 50% 20% 153% 66% 40% 81% 78% 180% 182%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +391.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +83.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +125.3%
Contains more IronIron +252.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +195.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +345.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +168.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +397.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +212.1%

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 0.33% 4% 2.4% 3% 32% 44% 20% 10% 6.7% 7.5% 10% 23% 3.3%
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% 0% 4.8% 0% 110% 88% 117% 27% 35% 0% 14% 65% 12%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +243%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +102.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +488%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +173.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +427.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +39%
Contains more FolateFolate +177.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +268.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 10% 63% 21%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 10.3 g
Carbs: 63.2 g
Water: 20.7 g
Other: 1.4 g
13% 4% 56% 24% 3%
Protein: 12.96 g
Fats: 4.27 g
Carbs: 55.77 g
Water: 24.23 g
Other: 2.77 g
Contains more FatsFats +141.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +194.5%
Contains more WaterWater +17.1%
Contains more OtherOther +97.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
40% 38% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.897 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.692 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.162 g
27% 27% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.989 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.72 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +262.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +25.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74.6%

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 Wheat Bread
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient White cake Wheat Bread DV% diff.
Manganese 0.277mg 1.377mg 48%
Selenium 10.7µg 33.4µg 41%
Iron 1.16mg 4.09mg 37%
Vitamin B3 1.063mg 6.25mg 32%
Vitamin B1 0.128mg 0.439mg 26%
Protein 4.4g 12.96g 17%
Phosphorus 70mg 188mg 17%
Copper 0.067mg 0.198mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.189mg 0.382mg 15%
Fiber 1g 4.7g 15%
Folate 31µg 86µg 14%
Sodium 284mg 601mg 14%
Saturated fat 3.897g 0.989g 13%
Magnesium 12mg 59mg 11%
Zinc 0.33mg 1.47mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.153mg 10%
Fats 10.3g 4.27g 9%
Calcium 90mg 165mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 3.692g 1.019g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.167mg 0.456mg 6%
Potassium 99mg 223mg 4%
Choline 6mg 22.1mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.162g 1.72g 3%
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0µg 3%
Calories 356kcal 313kcal 2%
Carbs 63.2g 55.77g 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.24mg 1%
Vitamin A 12µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin K 4.1µg 5.7µg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 62.2g 51.07g N/A
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg 0%
Sugar 57.39g 6.42g N/A
Tryptophan 0.054mg 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.157mg 0.299mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.199mg 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 0.338mg 0.461mg 0%
Lysine 0.204mg 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.107mg 0.105mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.228mg 0.315mg 0%
Valine 0.229mg 0.31mg 0%
Histidine 0.099mg 0.15mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.161g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
White cake Wheat Bread
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
13%
White cake
36%
Wheat Bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
White cake
89%
Wheat Bread

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
White cake
White cake contains less Sodium (difference - 317mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White cake
White cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
White cake
White cake is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 50.97g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.908g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Wheat Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172687/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.