Zwieback vs. White cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are zwieback and white cake different?
- Zwieback is higher in selenium, vitamin E, folate, copper, vitamin B5, vitamin B1, and potassium; however, white cake is richer in calcium and iron.
- Daily need coverage for selenium for zwieback is 33% higher.
- Zwieback contains 20 times more vitamin E than white cake. While zwieback contains 2.44mg of vitamin E, white cake contains only 0.12mg.
- Zwieback has less saturated fat.
Zwieback and Cake, white, prepared from recipe with coconut frosting 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +16.7% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +208.1% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +116.4% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +63.6% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -20.1% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +168.2% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +350% |
Contains more IronIron | +93.3% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +27.3% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +5200% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +33.3% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1933.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +62.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +26.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +24.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +221.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +182.8% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +180.6% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +355.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Selenium | 28.7µg | 10.7µg | 33% |
Vitamin E | 2.44mg | 0.12mg | 15% |
Folate | 87µg | 31µg | 14% |
Manganese | 0.277mg | 12% | |
Protein | 10.1g | 4.4g | 11% |
Copper | 0.145mg | 0.067mg | 9% |
Calcium | 20mg | 90mg | 7% |
Iron | 0.6mg | 1.16mg | 7% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.208mg | 0.128mg | 7% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.537mg | 0.167mg | 7% |
Vitamin C | 5.3mg | 0.1mg | 6% |
Potassium | 305mg | 99mg | 6% |
Fiber | 2.5g | 1g | 6% |
Saturated fat | 2.525g | 3.897g | 6% |
Calories | 426kcal | 356kcal | 4% |
Carbs | 74.2g | 63.2g | 4% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.239mg | 0.189mg | 4% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.082mg | 0.029mg | 4% |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.06µg | 3% |
Vitamin K | 0.9µg | 4.1µg | 3% |
Cholesterol | 8mg | 1mg | 2% |
Zinc | 0.54mg | 0.33mg | 2% |
Phosphorus | 55mg | 70mg | 2% |
Sodium | 227mg | 284mg | 2% |
Vitamin B3 | 1.319mg | 1.063mg | 2% |
Fats | 9.7g | 10.3g | 1% |
Vitamin D | 0 IU | 8 IU | 1% |
Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
Choline | 10.7mg | 6mg | 1% |
Monounsaturated fat | 4.244g | 3.692g | 1% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 2.073g | 2.162g | 1% |
Net carbs | 71.7g | 62.2g | N/A |
Magnesium | 14mg | 12mg | 0% |
Sugar | 12.5g | 57.39g | N/A |
Vitamin A | 16µg | 12µg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0.012g | 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
10.1 g
Fats:
9.7 g
Carbs:
74.2 g
Water:
4.5 g
Other:
1.5 g
Protein:
4.4 g
Fats:
10.3 g
Carbs:
63.2 g
Water:
20.7 g
Other:
1.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +129.5% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +17.4% |
Contains more WaterWater | +360% |
~equal in
Fats
~10.3g
~equal in
Other
~1.4g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.525 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.244 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.073 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.897 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.692 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.162 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -35.2% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +15% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~2.162g