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Baby food vs. Chocolate cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between baby food and chocolate cake?

  • Chocolate cake has less iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, calcium, phosphorus, selenium, and fiber than baby food.
  • Baby food's daily need coverage for iron is 574% higher.
  • Baby food has 31 times more vitamin B3 than chocolate cake. Baby food has 34.714mg of vitamin B3, while chocolate cake has 1.137mg.
  • Baby food contains less saturated fat.
  • Chocolate cake has a lower glycemic index than baby food.

We used Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified and Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting types in this comparison.

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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 71% 220% 39% 1781% 111% 65% 168% 0.39% 0% 141%
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 +212.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1121.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +212.1%
Contains more IronIron +2850.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +61.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +247.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +269.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +117.6%

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 7.7% 0.33% 74% 0% 610% 627% 651% 64% 44% 0% 3.8% 32% 13%
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 +1050%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1629.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1175.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2953.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +253.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +361%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +59.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +453.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 4% 73% 7% 3%
Protein: 12.2 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 73.4 g
Water: 6.7 g
Other: 3.3 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 ProteinProtein +130.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +37.5%
Contains more OtherOther +83.3%
Contains more FatsFats +243.2%
Contains more WaterWater +264.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 33% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.769 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.206 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.697 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 -85.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +400.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +62.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baby food Chocolate cake DV% diff.
Iron 47.5mg 1.61mg 574%
Vitamin B3 34.714mg 1.137mg 210%
Vitamin B2 2.717mg 0.213mg 193%
Vitamin B1 2.438mg 0.141mg 191%
Calcium 733mg 60mg 67%
Phosphorus 392mg 106mg 41%
Selenium 25.9µg 11.9µg 25%
Vitamin E 3.68mg 25%
Fiber 7.5g 1.6g 24%
Saturated fat 0.769g 5.43g 21%
Cholesterol 0mg 58mg 19%
Choline 23.2mg 128.4mg 19%
Zinc 2.4mg 0.69mg 16%
Fats 4.4g 15.1g 16%
Magnesium 100mg 32mg 16%
Vitamin B5 1.074mg 0.304mg 15%
Copper 0.334mg 0.207mg 14%
Sodium 3mg 315mg 14%
Protein 12.2g 5.3g 14%
Monounsaturated fat 1.206g 6.039g 12%
Manganese 0.28mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.189mg 0.041mg 11%
Potassium 437mg 140mg 9%
Carbs 73.4g 53.4g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.697g 2.761g 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Folate 43µg 27µg 4%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 0.2mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1%
Calories 379kcal 371kcal 0%
Net carbs 65.9g 51.8g N/A
Sugar 0.87g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.158mg 0.068mg 0%
Threonine 0.4mg 0.202mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.477mg 0.24mg 0%
Leucine 1.041mg 0.407mg 0%
Lysine 0.404mg 0.268mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.116mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.672mg 0.265mg 0%
Valine 0.653mg 0.283mg 0%
Histidine 0.286mg 0.12mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Baby food 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
164%
Baby food
19%
Chocolate cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
260%
Baby food
39%
Chocolate cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.87g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baby food
Baby food contains less Sodium (difference - 312mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.661g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Baby food
Baby food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Baby food
Baby food is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Baby food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170964/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.