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

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Summary of differences between White cake and Pita bread

  • The amount of Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Folate, Iron, Copper, Vitamin B2, and Manganese in Pita bread is higher than in White cake.
  • Pita bread covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 39% more than White cake.
  • White cake contains 23 times more Saturated Fat than Pita bread. While White cake contains 3.897g of Saturated Fat, Pita bread contains only 0.166g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cake, white, prepared from recipe with coconut frosting and Bread, pita, white, enriched.

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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 19% 26% 11% 98% 56% 23% 42% 70% 63% 148%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +116.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.2%
Contains more IronIron +125.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +150.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +154.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +73.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +153.3%
~equal in Calcium ~86mg

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% 6% 0% 150% 75% 87% 24% 7.8% 0% 0.5% 80% 8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1950%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +368%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +73%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +335.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +137.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +245.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +143.3%

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
9% 56% 32% 2%
Protein: 9.1 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 55.7 g
Water: 32.1 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more FatsFats +758.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +106.8%
Contains more WaterWater +55.1%
Contains more OtherOther +35.7%

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
21% 13% 66%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.166 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.535 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3416.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +304.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95.7%

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 Pita 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 Pita bread Opinion
Calories 356kcal 275kcal White cake
Protein 4.4g 9.1g Pita bread
Fats 10.3g 1.2g White cake
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg White cake
Net carbs 62.2g 53.5g White cake
Carbs 63.2g 55.7g White cake
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg Pita bread
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU White cake
Magnesium 12mg 26mg Pita bread
Calcium 90mg 86mg White cake
Potassium 99mg 120mg Pita bread
Iron 1.16mg 2.62mg Pita bread
Sugar 57.39g 1.3g Pita bread
Fiber 1g 2.2g Pita bread
Copper 0.067mg 0.168mg Pita bread
Zinc 0.33mg 0.84mg Pita bread
Phosphorus 70mg 97mg Pita bread
Sodium 284mg 536mg White cake
Vitamin A 42IU 0IU White cake
Vitamin A 12µg 0µg White cake
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.3mg Pita bread
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg White cake
Manganese 0.277mg 0.481mg Pita bread
Selenium 10.7µg 27.1µg Pita bread
Vitamin B1 0.128mg 0.599mg Pita bread
Vitamin B2 0.189mg 0.327mg Pita bread
Vitamin B3 1.063mg 4.632mg Pita bread
Vitamin B5 0.167mg 0.397mg Pita bread
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.034mg Pita bread
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0µg White cake
Vitamin K 4.1µg 0.2µg White cake
Folate 31µg 107µg Pita bread
Choline 6mg 14.6mg Pita bread
Saturated Fat 3.897g 0.166g Pita bread
Monounsaturated Fat 3.692g 0.105g White cake
Polyunsaturated fat 2.162g 0.535g White cake
Tryptophan 0.054mg 0.105mg Pita bread
Threonine 0.157mg 0.257mg Pita bread
Isoleucine 0.199mg 0.349mg Pita bread
Leucine 0.338mg 0.634mg Pita bread
Lysine 0.204mg 0.219mg Pita bread
Methionine 0.107mg 0.16mg Pita bread
Phenylalanine 0.228mg 0.446mg Pita bread
Valine 0.229mg 0.394mg Pita bread
Histidine 0.099mg 0.195mg Pita bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
White cake Pita 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
34%
Pita bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
White cake
55%
Pita bread

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
White cake
White cake contains less Sodium (difference - 252mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White cake
White cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 56.09g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.731g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pita bread
Pita 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. Pita bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174915/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.