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White cake vs. Pan dulce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between white cake and pan dulce?

  • Pan dulce is richer than white cake in selenium, iron, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, manganese, and copper.
  • Pan dulce's daily need coverage for selenium is 28% more.
  • White cake has 2 times more saturated fat than pan dulce. While white cake has 3.897g of saturated fat, pan dulce has only 2.183g.
  • The glycemic index of white cake is lower.

We used Cake, white, prepared from recipe with coconut frosting and Bread, pan dulce, sweet yeast bread 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 17% 26% 9.1% 108% 40% 23% 40% 30% 60% 143%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more IronIron +147.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +80.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +154.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +66.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +144.9%
~equal in Calcium ~86mg
~equal in Potassium ~103mg

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 4% 1.7% 5.8% 0% 94% 53% 65% 35% 13% 14% 4% 81% 16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +140%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +156.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +141.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +194.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +225.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +253.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +96.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +83.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +248.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +385%

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% 12% 56% 22%
Protein: 9.42 g
Fats: 11.58 g
Carbs: 56.38 g
Water: 21.54 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.1%
Contains more OtherOther +29.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +114.1%
Contains more FatsFats +12.4%
~equal in Water ~21.54g

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
30% 49% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.183 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.499 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.53 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +41.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -44%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~3.499g

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 Pan dulce
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Pan dulce DV% diff.
Selenium 10.7µg 26.2µg 28%
Vitamin B1 0.128mg 0.377mg 21%
Iron 1.16mg 2.87mg 21%
Folate 31µg 108µg 19%
Starch 37.8g 16%
Vitamin B3 1.063mg 3.463mg 15%
Protein 4.4g 9.42g 10%
Cholesterol 1mg 30mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.167mg 0.59mg 8%
Manganese 0.277mg 0.46mg 8%
Saturated fat 3.897g 2.183g 8%
Copper 0.067mg 0.121mg 6%
Zinc 0.33mg 0.84mg 5%
Fiber 1g 2.3g 5%
Fructose 4.05g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.162g 1.53g 4%
Choline 6mg 29.1mg 4%
Magnesium 12mg 24mg 3%
Phosphorus 70mg 94mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.189mg 0.23mg 3%
Vitamin K 4.1µg 1.6µg 2%
Sodium 284mg 228mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0.11µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.057mg 2%
Carbs 63.2g 56.38g 2%
Fats 10.3g 11.58g 2%
Calories 356kcal 367kcal 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 1.2mg 1%
Vitamin A 12µg 5µg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.29mg 1%
Net carbs 62.2g 54.08g N/A
Calcium 90mg 86mg 0%
Potassium 99mg 103mg 0%
Sugar 57.39g 12.5g N/A
Trans fat 1.103g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 3.692g 3.499g 0%
Tryptophan 0.054mg 0%
Threonine 0.157mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.199mg 0%
Leucine 0.338mg 0%
Lysine 0.204mg 0%
Methionine 0.107mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.228mg 0%
Valine 0.229mg 0%
Histidine 0.099mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.066g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.21g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
White cake Pan dulce
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
30%
Pan dulce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
White cake
50%
Pan dulce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White cake
White cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White cake
White cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pan dulce
Pan dulce is lower in Sugar (difference - 44.89g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pan dulce
Pan dulce contains less Sodium (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pan dulce
Pan dulce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.714g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pan dulce
Pan dulce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pan dulce
Pan dulce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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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. Pan dulce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167935/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.