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Bread crumbs vs. Chocolate cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between bread crumbs and chocolate cake

  • Bread crumbs have more vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, manganese, selenium, and folate; however, chocolate cake is richer in choline.
  • Bread crumbs cover your daily vitamin B1 needs 69% more than chocolate cake.
  • Chocolate cake has 6 times less vitamin B3 than bread crumbs. Bread crumbs have 6.634mg of vitamin B3, while chocolate cake has 1.137mg.
  • Chocolate cake contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Bread crumbs, dry, grated, plain 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 31% 55% 17% 181% 85% 40% 71% 95% 120% 137%
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 +34.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +205%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40%
Contains more IronIron +200%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +110.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +55.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +228.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +111.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57%

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% 1.6% 0% 242% 93% 124% 33% 28% 44% 17% 80% 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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +585.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +89.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +483.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +81.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +195.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +118.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +296.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +779.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 5% 72% 7% 3%
Protein: 13.35 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 71.98 g
Water: 6.51 g
Other: 2.86 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 +151.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +34.8%
Contains more OtherOther +58.9%
Contains more FatsFats +184.9%
Contains more WaterWater +274.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 24% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.203 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.06 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 -77.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +490.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +34%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bread crumbs Chocolate cake DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.967mg 0.141mg 69%
Iron 4.83mg 1.61mg 40%
Vitamin B3 6.634mg 1.137mg 34%
Manganese 0.919mg 0.28mg 28%
Starch 59.66g 25%
Selenium 25.2µg 11.9µg 24%
Choline 14.6mg 128.4mg 21%
Folate 107µg 27µg 20%
Cholesterol 0mg 58mg 19%
Saturated fat 1.203g 5.43g 19%
Sodium 732mg 315mg 18%
Protein 13.35g 5.3g 16%
Vitamin B2 0.403mg 0.213mg 15%
Fats 5.3g 15.1g 15%
Monounsaturated fat 1.023g 6.039g 13%
Fiber 4.5g 1.6g 12%
Calcium 183mg 60mg 12%
Phosphorus 165mg 106mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.35µg 0.16µg 8%
Zinc 1.45mg 0.69mg 7%
Carbs 71.98g 53.4g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.121mg 0.041mg 6%
Vitamin K 6.6µg 6%
Copper 0.255mg 0.207mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.06g 2.761g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.552mg 0.304mg 5%
Magnesium 43mg 32mg 3%
Fructose 2.46g 3%
Potassium 196mg 140mg 2%
Calories 395kcal 371kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 67.48g 51.8g N/A
Sugar 6.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.162mg 0.068mg 0%
Threonine 0.427mg 0.202mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.544mg 0.24mg 0%
Leucine 0.963mg 0.407mg 0%
Lysine 0.43mg 0.268mg 0%
Methionine 0.232mg 0.116mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.655mg 0.265mg 0%
Valine 0.6mg 0.283mg 0%
Histidine 0.296mg 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
Bread crumbs 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
52%
Bread crumbs
19%
Chocolate cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
83%
Bread crumbs
39%
Chocolate cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake contains less Sodium (difference - 417mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bread crumbs
Bread crumbs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bread crumbs
Bread crumbs is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.227g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bread crumbs
Bread crumbs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bread crumbs
Bread crumbs is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bread crumbs
Bread crumbs 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. Bread crumbs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174928/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.