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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 for 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.
  • White cake has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of white cake is 42, while the glycemic index of pita bread is 68.

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% 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% 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.128mg 0.599mg 39%
Selenium 10.7µg 27.1µg 30%
Vitamin B3 1.063mg 4.632mg 22%
Folate 31µg 107µg 19%
Iron 1.16mg 2.62mg 18%
Saturated fat 3.897g 0.166g 17%
Fats 10.3g 1.2g 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.162g 0.535g 11%
Sodium 284mg 536mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.189mg 0.327mg 11%
Copper 0.067mg 0.168mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 3.692g 0.105g 9%
Protein 4.4g 9.1g 9%
Manganese 0.277mg 0.481mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.167mg 0.397mg 5%
Fiber 1g 2.2g 5%
Zinc 0.33mg 0.84mg 5%
Calories 356kcal 275kcal 4%
Phosphorus 70mg 97mg 4%
Magnesium 12mg 26mg 3%
Carbs 63.2g 55.7g 3%
Vitamin K 4.1µg 0.2µg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0µg 3%
Choline 6mg 14.6mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.3mg 1%
Vitamin A 12µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU 1%
Potassium 99mg 120mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 62.2g 53.5g N/A
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg 0%
Calcium 90mg 86mg 0%
Sugar 57.39g 1.3g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.034mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.054mg 0.105mg 0%
Threonine 0.157mg 0.257mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.199mg 0.349mg 0%
Leucine 0.338mg 0.634mg 0%
Lysine 0.204mg 0.219mg 0%
Methionine 0.107mg 0.16mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.228mg 0.446mg 0%
Valine 0.229mg 0.394mg 0%
Histidine 0.099mg 0.195mg 0%

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.