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Arugula vs. Chocolate cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between arugula and chocolate cake

  • Arugula has more vitamin A, folate, vitamin C, and calcium; however, chocolate cake is richer in selenium, choline, and copper.
  • Arugula covers your daily vitamin A needs 45% more than chocolate cake.
  • Chocolate cake has 75 times less vitamin C than arugula. Arugula has 15mg of vitamin C, while chocolate cake has 0.2mg.
  • Arugula contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Arugula, raw and Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting.

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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 34% 48% 33% 55% 25% 13% 22% 3.5% 42% 1.6%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 18% 12% 60% 69% 19% 45% 41% 37% 65%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +46.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +163.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14.6%
Contains more IronIron +10.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +172.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +46.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +103.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3866.7%

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 50% 40% 8.6% 0% 11% 20% 5.7% 26% 17% 0% 272% 73% 8.3%
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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 35% 49% 21% 18% 9.5% 20% 0% 20% 70%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +7400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +78%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +259.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +220.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +147.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +272.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +739.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.58 g
Fats: 0.66 g
Carbs: 3.65 g
Water: 91.71 g
Other: 1.4 g
5% 15% 53% 24% 2%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 15.1 g
Carbs: 53.4 g
Water: 24.4 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +275.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +105.4%
Contains more FatsFats +2187.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1363%
Contains more OtherOther +28.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 11% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.086 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.049 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.319 g
38% 42% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.43 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.761 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12224.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +765.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Arugula Chocolate cake
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Arugula Chocolate cake DV% diff.
Vitamin K 108.6µg 91%
Saturated fat 0.086g 5.43g 24%
Fats 0.66g 15.1g 22%
Selenium 0.3µg 11.9µg 21%
Choline 15.3mg 128.4mg 21%
Cholesterol 0mg 58mg 19%
Folate 97µg 27µg 18%
Calories 25kcal 371kcal 17%
Carbs 3.65g 53.4g 17%
Vitamin C 15mg 0.2mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.319g 2.761g 16%
Copper 0.076mg 0.207mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 0.049g 6.039g 15%
Sodium 27mg 315mg 13%
Vitamin A 119µg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.213mg 10%
Calcium 160mg 60mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.141mg 8%
Phosphorus 52mg 106mg 8%
Potassium 369mg 140mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Protein 2.58g 5.3g 5%
Vitamin B3 0.305mg 1.137mg 5%
Magnesium 47mg 32mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.43mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.437mg 0.304mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.041mg 2%
Iron 1.46mg 1.61mg 2%
Manganese 0.321mg 0.28mg 2%
Zinc 0.47mg 0.69mg 2%
Net carbs 2.05g 51.8g N/A
Sugar 2.05g N/A
Fiber 1.6g 1.6g 0%
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0%
Threonine 0.202mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.24mg 0%
Leucine 0.407mg 0%
Lysine 0.268mg 0%
Methionine 0.116mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.265mg 0%
Valine 0.283mg 0%
Histidine 0.12mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Arugula Chocolate cake
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
41%
Arugula
19%
Chocolate cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Arugula
39%
Chocolate cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.05g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Arugula
Arugula is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arugula
Arugula contains less Sodium (difference - 288mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Arugula
Arugula is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.344g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Arugula
Arugula is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Arugula - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169387/nutrients
  2. Chocolate cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172697/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.