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Beef Stroganoff vs. Chocolate cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between beef Stroganoff and chocolate cake

  • Beef Stroganoff is higher in vitamin A and folate; however, chocolate cake is richer in choline, copper, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B1, and phosphorus.
  • Chocolate cake's daily need coverage for choline is 20% higher.
  • Beef Stroganoff has 6 times more vitamin A than chocolate cake. While beef Stroganoff has 820IU of vitamin A, chocolate cake has only 140IU.
  • Beef Stroganoff has less saturated fat.
  • Chocolate cake has a lower glycemic index (41) than beef Stroganoff (53).

The food types used in this comparison are Soup, beef stroganoff, canned, chunky style, ready-to-serve 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 1.4% 6% 12% 33% 33% 30% 21% 57% 0% 41%
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 ZincZinc +59.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more IronIron +83%
Contains more CopperCopper +107%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +112%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +56.6%
~equal in Potassium ~140mg

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% 28% 8.2% 0% 10% 21% 1.9% 0% 14% 33% 257% 50% 9.8%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +46.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +148.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +252.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +136.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1037%
Contains more CholineCholine +613.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 5% 9% 80%
Protein: 5.1 g
Fats: 4.6 g
Carbs: 9 g
Water: 79.9 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 +227.5%
Contains more FatsFats +228.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +493.3%
Contains more OtherOther +28.6%
~equal in Protein ~5.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
56% 38% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.324 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.556 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.246 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 -57.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +288.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1022.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Stroganoff Chocolate cake DV% diff.
Vitamin K 102.8µg 86%
Choline 18mg 128.4mg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.246g 2.761g 17%
Fats 4.6g 15.1g 16%
Carbs 9g 53.4g 15%
Calories 98kcal 371kcal 14%
Saturated fat 2.324g 5.43g 14%
Cholesterol 21mg 58mg 12%
Copper 0.1mg 0.207mg 12%
Manganese 0.28mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 1.556g 6.039g 11%
Folate 67µg 27µg 10%
Vitamin A 84µg 9%
Iron 0.88mg 1.61mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.213mg 9%
Selenium 7.6µg 11.9µg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.141mg 8%
Phosphorus 50mg 106mg 8%
Magnesium 2mg 32mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 1.137mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 6%
Sodium 435mg 315mg 5%
Fiber 0.6g 1.6g 4%
Calcium 20mg 60mg 4%
Zinc 1.1mg 0.69mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.26µg 0.16µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.41mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.041mg 1%
Protein 5.1g 5.3g 0%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 8.4g 51.8g N/A
Potassium 140mg 140mg 0%
Sugar 1.68g N/A
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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Beef Stroganoff 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
33%
Beef Stroganoff
19%
Chocolate cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Beef Stroganoff
39%
Chocolate cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.68g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake contains less Sodium (difference - 120mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef Stroganoff
Beef Stroganoff is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beef Stroganoff
Beef Stroganoff is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.106g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Beef Stroganoff - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171612/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.