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

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Important differences between white cake and rye bread

  • Rye bread has more selenium, vitamin B1, manganese, iron, folate, fiber, vitamin B3, and copper than white cake.
  • Rye bread's daily need coverage for selenium is 37% more.
  • White cake contains 6 times more saturated fat than rye bread. White cake contains 3.897g of saturated fat, while rye bread contains 0.626g.
  • Rye bread has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of rye bread is 60, while the glycemic index of white cake is 42.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cake, white, prepared from recipe with coconut frosting and Bread, rye.

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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 29% 22% 15% 106% 62% 31% 54% 79% 107% 169%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +23.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +233.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +67.7%
Contains more IronIron +144%
Contains more CopperCopper +177.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +245.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +78.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +197.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +188.8%

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 1.3% 0% 6.6% 0% 109% 77% 71% 26% 17% 0% 3% 83% 8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +241.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +175%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +239.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +77.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +257.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +163.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +158.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +254.8%
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% 3% 48% 37% 3%
Protein: 8.5 g
Fats: 3.3 g
Carbs: 48.3 g
Water: 37.3 g
Other: 2.6 g
Contains more FatsFats +212.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +30.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +93.2%
Contains more WaterWater +80.2%
Contains more OtherOther +85.7%

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
23% 48% 29%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.626 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.311 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.799 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +181.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +170.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.9%

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 Rye 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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient White cake Rye bread DV% diff.
Selenium 10.7µg 30.9µg 37%
Vitamin B1 0.128mg 0.434mg 26%
Manganese 0.277mg 0.824mg 24%
Iron 1.16mg 2.83mg 21%
Folate 31µg 110µg 20%
Fiber 1g 5.8g 19%
Vitamin B3 1.063mg 3.805mg 17%
Saturated fat 3.897g 0.626g 15%
Sodium 284mg 603mg 14%
Copper 0.067mg 0.186mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.189mg 0.335mg 11%
Fats 10.3g 3.3g 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.162g 0.799g 9%
Phosphorus 70mg 125mg 8%
Protein 4.4g 8.5g 8%
Magnesium 12mg 40mg 7%
Zinc 0.33mg 1.14mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 3.692g 1.311g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.167mg 0.44mg 5%
Calories 356kcal 259kcal 5%
Carbs 63.2g 48.3g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.075mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0µg 3%
Choline 6mg 14.6mg 2%
Potassium 99mg 166mg 2%
Calcium 90mg 73mg 2%
Vitamin K 4.1µg 1.2µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.33mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin A 12µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 62.2g 42.5g N/A
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg 0%
Sugar 57.39g 3.85g N/A
Tryptophan 0.054mg 0.096mg 0%
Threonine 0.157mg 0.255mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.199mg 0.319mg 0%
Leucine 0.338mg 0.579mg 0%
Lysine 0.204mg 0.233mg 0%
Methionine 0.107mg 0.139mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.228mg 0.411mg 0%
Valine 0.229mg 0.379mg 0%
Histidine 0.099mg 0.182mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
White cake Rye 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
31%
Rye bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
White cake
67%
Rye bread

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
White cake
White cake contains less Sodium (difference - 319mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White cake
White cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rye bread
Rye bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rye bread
Rye bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 53.54g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rye bread
Rye bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.271g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rye bread
Rye bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rye bread
Rye bread 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. Rye bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172684/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.