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

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Differences between white cake and white bread

  • White cake contains less vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, selenium, folate, manganese, vitamin B5, and fiber than white bread.
  • White bread's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 34% higher.
  • White bread contains 6 times less saturated fat than white cake. White cake contains 3.897g of saturated fat, while white bread contains 0.698g.
  • White cake has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of white cake is 42, while the glycemic index of white bread is 73.

The food types used in this comparison are Cake, white, prepared from recipe with coconut frosting and Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs).

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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 16% 43% 11% 135% 34% 20% 42% 64% 70% 120%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +91.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.3%
Contains more IronIron +211.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +50.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +124.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +93.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +105.6%

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% 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% 4.4% 0% 133% 56% 90% 32% 20% 0% 0.5% 83% 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 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +316.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +349.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +221%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +258.1%
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% 49% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.85 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 49.42 g
Water: 36.42 g
Other: 1.98 g
Contains more FatsFats +209.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +27.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +101.1%
Contains more WaterWater +75.9%
Contains more OtherOther +41.4%

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
24% 21% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.698 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +516.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +35%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.1%

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 White 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 White bread DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.128mg 0.533mg 34%
Iron 1.16mg 3.61mg 31%
Vitamin B3 1.063mg 4.78mg 23%
Selenium 10.7µg 22µg 21%
Folate 31µg 111µg 20%
Starch 37.17g 15%
Saturated fat 3.897g 0.698g 15%
Fats 10.3g 3.33g 11%
Manganese 0.277mg 0.536mg 11%
Sodium 284mg 490mg 9%
Protein 4.4g 8.85g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.692g 0.599g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.167mg 0.536mg 7%
Fiber 1g 2.7g 7%
Calories 356kcal 266kcal 5%
Carbs 63.2g 49.42g 5%
Calcium 90mg 144mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.087mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.162g 1.602g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.189mg 0.243mg 4%
Phosphorus 70mg 98mg 4%
Zinc 0.33mg 0.74mg 4%
Copper 0.067mg 0.101mg 4%
Fructose 2.43g 3%
Magnesium 12mg 23mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin K 4.1µg 0.2µg 3%
Choline 6mg 14.6mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.22mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin A 12µg 0µg 1%
Potassium 99mg 126mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 62.2g 46.72g N/A
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg 0%
Sugar 57.39g 5.67g N/A
Trans fat 0.027g N/A
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 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A

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is better in case of low diet
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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
33%
White bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
White cake
56%
White bread

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
White cake
White cake contains less Sodium (difference - 206mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White cake
White cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White bread
White bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
White bread
White bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 51.72g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
White bread
White bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.199g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
White bread
White 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. White bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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