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Yellow cake vs. White Bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Yellow cake and White Bread different?

  • Yellow cake is higher in Vitamin E, and Vitamin K, however, White Bread is richer in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Folate, Iron, Manganese, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 from White Bread is 41% higher.
  • Yellow cake contains 126 times more Vitamin K than White Bread. While Yellow cake contains 25.1µg of Vitamin K, White Bread contains only 0.2µg.
  • White Bread has less Saturated Fat.

Cake, yellow, commercially prepared, with chocolate frosting, in-store bakery and Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs) are the varieties used 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 14% 9.6% 17% 76% 53% 11% 59% 40% 29% 32%
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 more PotassiumPotassium +48.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +57.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +350%
Contains more IronIron +77.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +76.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +141.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +272.9%

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% 1.6% 90% 6% 11% 21% 15% 9.9% 0% 0% 63% 17% 9.5%
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% 0.06% 4.4% 0% 133% 56% 90% 32% 20% 0% 0.5% 83% 8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1945.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +12450%
Contains more CholineCholine +19.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1139.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +161.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +497.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +224.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +404.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 18% 55% 22%
Protein: 3.16 g
Fats: 17.75 g
Carbs: 55.36 g
Water: 22.38 g
Other: 1.35 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 +433%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12%
Contains more ProteinProtein +180.1%
Contains more WaterWater +62.7%
Contains more OtherOther +46.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 41% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.793 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.214 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.728 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 +1104.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +195.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -88%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 76% 3%
Starch: 8.55 g
Sucrose: 36.51 g
Glucose: 1.29 g
Fructose: 0.62 g
Lactose: 0.59 g
Maltose: 0.21 g
Galactose: 0 g
87% 4% 6% 4%
Starch: 37.17 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.57 g
Fructose: 2.43 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.67 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +334.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +21.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +291.9%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +695.2%
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Yellow 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 Yellow cake White Bread Opinion
Calories 379kcal 266kcal Yellow cake
Protein 3.16g 8.85g White Bread
Fats 17.75g 3.33g Yellow cake
Net carbs 53.86g 46.72g Yellow cake
Carbs 55.36g 49.42g Yellow cake
Cholesterol 16mg 0mg White Bread
Vitamin D 6IU 0IU Yellow cake
Magnesium 20mg 23mg White Bread
Calcium 32mg 144mg White Bread
Potassium 187mg 126mg Yellow cake
Iron 2.03mg 3.61mg White Bread
Sugar 39.22g 5.67g White Bread
Fiber 1.5g 2.7g White Bread
Copper 0.159mg 0.101mg Yellow cake
Zinc 0.42mg 0.74mg White Bread
Starch 8.55g 37.17g White Bread
Phosphorus 138mg 98mg Yellow cake
Sodium 310mg 490mg Yellow cake
Vitamin A 26IU 1IU Yellow cake
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg Yellow cake
Vitamin E 4.5mg 0.22mg Yellow cake
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg Yellow cake
Manganese 0.222mg 0.536mg White Bread
Selenium 5.9µg 22µg White Bread
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.533mg White Bread
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.243mg White Bread
Vitamin B3 0.8mg 4.78mg White Bread
Vitamin B5 0.165mg 0.536mg White Bread
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.087mg White Bread
Vitamin K 25.1µg 0.2µg Yellow cake
Folate 22µg 111µg White Bread
Trans Fat 1.313g 0.027g White Bread
Choline 17.4mg 14.6mg Yellow cake
Saturated Fat 5.793g 0.698g White Bread
Monounsaturated Fat 7.214g 0.599g Yellow cake
Polyunsaturated fat 4.728g 1.602g Yellow cake
Fructose 0.62g 2.43g White Bread
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g White Bread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.474g 0.166g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.026g 0g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g 0.002g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.999g Yellow cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Yellow cake White 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
19%
Yellow cake
33%
White Bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Yellow cake
56%
White Bread

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake contains less Sodium (difference - 180mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 73)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White Bread
White Bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
White Bread
White Bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.55g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
White Bread
White Bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.095g)
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. Yellow cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174944/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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