White bread vs. Yellow cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are white bread and yellow cake different?
- White bread is higher in vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B3, folate, iron, and manganese; however, yellow cake is richer in vitamin E, fats, and vitamin K.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for white bread is 41% higher.
- White bread contains 6 times more vitamin B3 than yellow cake. While white bread contains 4.78mg of vitamin B3, yellow cake contains only 0.8mg.
- White bread has less saturated fat.
Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs) and Cake, yellow, commercially prepared, with chocolate frosting, in-store bakery are the varieties used in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| 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% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +48.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +57.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +40.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -36.7% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| 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% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1945.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +12450% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.533mg | 0.043mg | 41% |
| Vitamin E | 0.22mg | 4.5mg | 29% |
| Selenium | 22µg | 5.9µg | 29% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.78mg | 0.8mg | 25% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 3.999g | 24% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.698g | 5.793g | 23% |
| Fats | 3.33g | 17.75g | 22% |
| Folate | 111µg | 22µg | 22% |
| Vitamin K | 0.2µg | 25.1µg | 21% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.602g | 4.728g | 21% |
| Iron | 3.61mg | 2.03mg | 20% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.166g | 0.474g | 19% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.599g | 7.214g | 17% |
| Manganese | 0.536mg | 0.222mg | 14% |
| Starch | 37.17g | 8.55g | 12% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.243mg | 0.093mg | 12% |
| Protein | 8.85g | 3.16g | 11% |
| Calcium | 144mg | 32mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 490mg | 310mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.536mg | 0.165mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.087mg | 0mg | 7% |
| Calories | 266kcal | 379kcal | 6% |
| Copper | 0.101mg | 0.159mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 98mg | 138mg | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 16mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2.7g | 1.5g | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.74mg | 0.42mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 49.42g | 55.36g | 2% |
| Potassium | 126mg | 187mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 2.43g | 0.62g | 2% |
| Vitamin D* | 0 IU | 6 IU | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 20mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 7µg | 1% |
| Choline | 14.6mg | 17.4mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 3.3g | 0.83g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 301kcal | 1199kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 38g | 26g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 3.2 | 2.1 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 46.72g | 53.86g | N/A |
| Sugar | 5.67g | 39.22g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.027g | 1.313g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0g | 0.026g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.002g | 0.004g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
8.85 g
Fats:
3.33 g
Carbs:
49.42 g
Water:
36.42 g
Other:
1.98 g
Protein:
3.16 g
Fats:
17.75 g
Carbs:
55.36 g
Water:
22.38 g
Other:
1.35 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +180.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +62.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +433% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +12% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.698 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.602 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
5.793 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.214 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.728 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -88% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1104.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +195.1% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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
| Contains more StarchStarch | +334.7% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +21.7% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +291.9% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +695.2% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
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Galactose
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