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

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How are white cake and multigrain bread different?

  • Multigrain bread is higher than white cake in manganese, selenium, fiber, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, iron, and magnesium.
  • Multigrain bread covers your daily need for manganese 84% more than white cake.
  • White cake contains 4 times more Saturated Fat than multigrain bread. White cake contains 3.897g of Saturated Fat, while multigrain bread contains 0.948g.
  • Multigrain bread is lower in saturated Fat.
  • Multigrain bread has a higher glycemic index (62) than white cake (42).

Cake, white, prepared from recipe with coconut frosting and Bread, multi-grain, toasted (includes whole-grain) types were used 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 61% 33% 22% 102% 102% 50% 106% 54% 287% 195%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +608.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +23.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +152.5%
Contains more IronIron +134.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +358.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +460.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +252.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +694.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +234.6%

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 0.33% 0% 8% 0% 61% 33% 82% 22% 66% 0% 3.8% 53% 16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +173.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +89.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +313.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +118.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +886.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +125.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +380%
~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
15% 5% 47% 31% 2%
Protein: 14.52 g
Fats: 4.6 g
Carbs: 47.11 g
Water: 31.46 g
Other: 2.31 g
Contains more FatsFats +123.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +34.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +230%
Contains more WaterWater +52%
Contains more OtherOther +65%

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
25% 22% 53%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.948 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.826 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.035 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +347%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -75.7%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~2.035g

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 Multigrain bread
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 Multigrain bread Opinion
Calories 356kcal 288kcal White cake
Protein 4.4g 14.52g Multigrain bread
Fats 10.3g 4.6g White cake
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.1mg
Net carbs 62.2g 39.01g White cake
Carbs 63.2g 47.11g White cake
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg Multigrain bread
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU White cake
Magnesium 12mg 85mg Multigrain bread
Calcium 90mg 111mg Multigrain bread
Potassium 99mg 250mg Multigrain bread
Iron 1.16mg 2.72mg Multigrain bread
Sugar 57.39g 6.94g Multigrain bread
Fiber 1g 8.1g Multigrain bread
Copper 0.067mg 0.307mg Multigrain bread
Zinc 0.33mg 1.85mg Multigrain bread
Phosphorus 70mg 247mg Multigrain bread
Sodium 284mg 414mg White cake
Vitamin A 42IU 0IU White cake
Vitamin A 12µg 0µg White cake
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.4mg Multigrain bread
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg White cake
Manganese 0.277mg 2.201mg Multigrain bread
Selenium 10.7µg 35.8µg Multigrain bread
Vitamin B1 0.128mg 0.243mg Multigrain bread
Vitamin B2 0.189mg 0.142mg White cake
Vitamin B3 1.063mg 4.394mg Multigrain bread
Vitamin B5 0.167mg 0.365mg Multigrain bread
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.286mg Multigrain bread
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0µg White cake
Vitamin K 4.1µg 1.5µg White cake
Folate 31µg 70µg Multigrain bread
Choline 6mg 28.8mg Multigrain bread
Saturated Fat 3.897g 0.948g Multigrain bread
Monounsaturated Fat 3.692g 0.826g White cake
Polyunsaturated fat 2.162g 2.035g White cake
Tryptophan 0.054mg 0.135mg Multigrain bread
Threonine 0.157mg 0.294mg Multigrain bread
Isoleucine 0.199mg 0.351mg Multigrain bread
Leucine 0.338mg 0.604mg Multigrain bread
Lysine 0.204mg 0.314mg Multigrain bread
Methionine 0.107mg 0.15mg Multigrain bread
Phenylalanine 0.228mg 0.421mg Multigrain bread
Valine 0.229mg 0.432mg Multigrain bread
Histidine 0.099mg 0.215mg Multigrain bread
Fructose 2.67g Multigrain bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
White cake Multigrain 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
26%
Multigrain bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
White cake
101%
Multigrain bread

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
White cake
White cake contains less Sodium (difference - 130mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White cake
White cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 50.45g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.949g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread 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. Multigrain bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174914/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.