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Adzuki bean vs. Chocolate cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between adzuki bean and chocolate cake

  • Adzuki bean has more folate, copper, manganese, fiber, iron, zinc, phosphorus, potassium, and vitamin B1 than chocolate cake.
  • Adzuki bean's daily need coverage for folate is 149% more.
  • Adzuki bean contains 9 times more potassium than chocolate cake. Adzuki bean contains 1254mg of potassium, while chocolate cake contains 140mg.
  • Adzuki bean contains less saturated fat.
  • Chocolate cake has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of chocolate cake is 41, while the glycemic index of adzuki bean is 29.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beans, adzuki, mature seeds, 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 91% 20% 111% 187% 365% 137% 163% 0.65% 226% 17%
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 +296.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +795.7%
Contains more IronIron +209.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +428.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +630.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +259.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +517.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +283.9%
~equal in Calcium ~60mg

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% 0.33% 0% 0% 114% 51% 49% 88% 81% 0% 0% 467% 0%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +222.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +131.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +383.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +756.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +2203.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.213mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 63% 13% 3%
Protein: 19.87 g
Fats: 0.53 g
Carbs: 62.9 g
Water: 13.44 g
Other: 3.26 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 +274.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17.8%
Contains more OtherOther +81.1%
Contains more FatsFats +2749.1%
Contains more WaterWater +81.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
54% 14% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.191 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.05 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.113 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 -96.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11978%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2343.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Adzuki bean Chocolate cake
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 ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Adzuki bean Chocolate cake DV% diff.
Folate 622µg 27µg 149%
Copper 1.094mg 0.207mg 99%
Manganese 1.73mg 0.28mg 63%
Fiber 12.7g 1.6g 44%
Iron 4.98mg 1.61mg 42%
Zinc 5.04mg 0.69mg 40%
Phosphorus 381mg 106mg 39%
Potassium 1254mg 140mg 33%
Protein 19.87g 5.3g 29%
Vitamin B1 0.455mg 0.141mg 26%
Saturated fat 0.191g 5.43g 24%
Vitamin B6 0.351mg 0.041mg 24%
Magnesium 127mg 32mg 23%
Vitamin B5 1.471mg 0.304mg 23%
Choline 128.4mg 23%
Fats 0.53g 15.1g 22%
Cholesterol 0mg 58mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.113g 2.761g 18%
Selenium 3.1µg 11.9µg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 0.05g 6.039g 15%
Sodium 5mg 315mg 13%
Vitamin B3 2.63mg 1.137mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Carbs 62.9g 53.4g 3%
Calories 329kcal 371kcal 2%
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.213mg 1%
Calcium 66mg 60mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 50.2g 51.8g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.191mg 0.068mg 0%
Threonine 0.674mg 0.202mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.791mg 0.24mg 0%
Leucine 1.668mg 0.407mg 0%
Lysine 1.497mg 0.268mg 0%
Methionine 0.21mg 0.116mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.052mg 0.265mg 0%
Valine 1.023mg 0.283mg 0%
Histidine 0.524mg 0.12mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Adzuki bean Chocolate cake
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
65%
Adzuki bean
19%
Chocolate cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
132%
Adzuki bean
39%
Chocolate cake

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean contains less Sodium (difference - 310mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.239g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Adzuki bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173727/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.