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White cake vs. Focaccia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between White cake and Focaccia

  • White cake has less Vitamin B1, Folate, Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Selenium, Zinc, and Vitamin E.
  • Focaccia covers your daily Vitamin B1 needs 28% more than White cake.
  • Focaccia contains 4 times less Saturated Fat than White cake. White cake contains 3.897g of Saturated Fat, while Focaccia contains 0.877g.

Food varieties used in this article are Cake, white, prepared from recipe with coconut frosting and Focaccia, Italian flatbread, plain.

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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 14% 11% 10% 119% 30% 36% 55% 73% 47% 87%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +157.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -49.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.2%
Contains more IronIron +172.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +35.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +303%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +82.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +31.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +48.6%

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% 2.5% 2.4% 6% 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% 0.12% 28% 0% 118% 69% 69% 39% 26% 0% 14% 104% 1.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2000%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +106.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1083.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +267.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +59.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +245.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +286.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +289.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +39%
Contains more FolateFolate +345.2%

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
9% 8% 36% 46%
Protein: 8.77 g
Fats: 7.89 g
Carbs: 35.82 g
Water: 45.91 g
Other: 1.61 g
Contains more FatsFats +30.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +76.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +99.3%
Contains more WaterWater +121.8%
Contains more OtherOther +15%

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
12% 75% 13%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.877 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.994 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +117.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -77.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +53.6%

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 Focaccia
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 cake Focaccia Opinion
Calories 356kcal 249kcal White cake
Protein 4.4g 8.77g Focaccia
Fats 10.3g 7.89g White cake
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg White cake
Net carbs 62.2g 34.02g White cake
Carbs 63.2g 35.82g White cake
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg Focaccia
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU White cake
Magnesium 12mg 20mg Focaccia
Calcium 90mg 35mg White cake
Potassium 99mg 114mg Focaccia
Iron 1.16mg 3.16mg Focaccia
Sugar 57.39g 1.75g Focaccia
Fiber 1g 1.8g Focaccia
Copper 0.067mg 0.091mg Focaccia
Zinc 0.33mg 1.33mg Focaccia
Phosphorus 70mg 128mg Focaccia
Sodium 284mg 561mg White cake
Vitamin A 42IU 2IU White cake
Vitamin A 12µg 0µg White cake
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1.42mg Focaccia
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg White cake
Manganese 0.277mg 0.364mg Focaccia
Selenium 10.7µg 15.9µg Focaccia
Vitamin B1 0.128mg 0.47mg Focaccia
Vitamin B2 0.189mg 0.301mg Focaccia
Vitamin B3 1.063mg 3.67mg Focaccia
Vitamin B5 0.167mg 0.645mg Focaccia
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.113mg Focaccia
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0µg White cake
Vitamin K 4.1µg 5.7µg Focaccia
Folate 31µg 138µg Focaccia
Choline 6mg 2.9mg White cake
Saturated Fat 3.897g 0.877g Focaccia
Monounsaturated Fat 3.692g 5.67g Focaccia
Polyunsaturated fat 2.162g 0.994g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
White cake Focaccia
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%
Focaccia
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
White cake
48%
Focaccia

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
White cake
White cake contains less Sodium (difference - 277mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White cake
White cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Sugar (difference - 55.64g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.02g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Focaccia
Focaccia 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 cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172698/nutrients
  2. Focaccia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167945/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.