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White cake vs. Coffeecake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between white cake and coffeecake

  • White cake has more iron; however, coffeecake is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin A, potassium, and monounsaturated fat.
  • Coffeecake covers your daily cholesterol needs 28% more than white cake.
  • Coffeecake contains 2 times less iron than white cake. White cake contains 1.16mg of iron, while coffeecake contains 0.64mg.
  • White cake has less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Cake, white, prepared from recipe with coconut frosting and Coffeecake, cheese.

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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 11% 18% 26% 24% 17% 16% 43% 44% 22% 73%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +52.5%
Contains more IronIron +81.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +61%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +191.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +78.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +44.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +24.3%

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 0.33% 29% 0% 0% 26% 29% 13% 24% 13% 43% 0% 29% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +21.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +51.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +55.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +616.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +139.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +466.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +25.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.1mg

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
7% 15% 44% 32%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 15.2 g
Carbs: 44.3 g
Water: 32.2 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +42.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +59.1%
Contains more FatsFats +47.6%
Contains more WaterWater +55.6%
~equal in Other ~1.3g

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
38% 50% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.391 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.645 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -27.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +31.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +93.1%

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 Coffeecake
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient White cake Coffeecake DV% diff.
Cholesterol 1mg 85mg 28%
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0.34µg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 3.692g 7.129g 9%
Vitamin A 12µg 86µg 8%
Fats 10.3g 15.2g 8%
Saturated fat 3.897g 5.391g 7%
Iron 1.16mg 0.64mg 7%
Carbs 63.2g 44.3g 6%
Potassium 99mg 289mg 6%
Manganese 0.277mg 0.172mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.189mg 0.125mg 5%
Protein 4.4g 7g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.167mg 0.4mg 5%
Selenium 10.7µg 13.3µg 5%
Phosphorus 70mg 101mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.1µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.162g 1.645g 3%
Calcium 90mg 59mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.058mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.128mg 0.105mg 2%
Sodium 284mg 339mg 2%
Zinc 0.33mg 0.59mg 2%
Copper 0.067mg 0.052mg 2%
Folate 31µg 39µg 2%
Vitamin B3 1.063mg 0.682mg 2%
Choline 6mg 1%
Calories 356kcal 339kcal 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Magnesium 12mg 15mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 62.2g 43.3g N/A
Sugar 57.39g N/A
Fiber 1g 1g 0%
Tryptophan 0.054mg 0.076mg 0%
Threonine 0.157mg 0.26mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.199mg 0.326mg 0%
Leucine 0.338mg 0.568mg 0%
Lysine 0.204mg 0.401mg 0%
Methionine 0.107mg 0.144mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.228mg 0.352mg 0%
Valine 0.229mg 0.361mg 0%
Histidine 0.099mg 0.186mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.006g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
White cake Coffeecake
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
16%
Coffeecake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
White cake
29%
Coffeecake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White cake
White cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 84mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
White cake
White cake contains less Sodium (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
White cake
White cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.494g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White cake
White cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coffeecake
Coffeecake is lower in Sugar (difference - 57.39g)
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.
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 cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172698/nutrients
  2. Coffeecake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172699/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.