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

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Differences between Bread sticks and Chocolate cake

  • Bread sticks are higher in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Folate, Iron, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B3, however, Chocolate cake is richer in Choline.
  • Bread sticks' daily need coverage for Selenium is 47% higher.
  • Bread sticks have 6 times more Folate than Chocolate cake. While Bread sticks have 162µg of Folate, Chocolate cake has only 27µg.
  • Chocolate cake has less Sodium.

The food types used in this comparison are Bread sticks, 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 23% 6.6% 11% 161% 63% 24% 52% 93% 73% 205%
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 IronIron +165.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +27.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +98.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +215.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +172.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +10.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~32mg

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% 20% 0% 147% 128% 99% 32% 17% 0% 5.5% 122% 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% 8.4% 0% 0% 35% 49% 21% 18% 9.5% 20% 0% 20% 70%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +317.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +159.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +364.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +77.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +78%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +779.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 10% 68% 6% 4%
Protein: 12 g
Fats: 9.5 g
Carbs: 68.4 g
Water: 6.1 g
Other: 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 ProteinProtein +126.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +28.1%
Contains more OtherOther +122.2%
Contains more FatsFats +58.9%
Contains more WaterWater +300%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 41% 42%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.568 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.628 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 -74%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +31.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +69.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Bread sticks Chocolate cake
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Bread sticks Chocolate cake Opinion
Calories 412kcal 371kcal Bread sticks
Protein 12g 5.3g Bread sticks
Fats 9.5g 15.1g Chocolate cake
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Chocolate cake
Net carbs 65.4g 51.8g Bread sticks
Carbs 68.4g 53.4g Bread sticks
Cholesterol 0mg 58mg Bread sticks
Magnesium 32mg 32mg
Calcium 22mg 60mg Chocolate cake
Potassium 124mg 140mg Chocolate cake
Iron 4.28mg 1.61mg Bread sticks
Sugar 1.26g Chocolate cake
Fiber 3g 1.6g Bread sticks
Copper 0.188mg 0.207mg Chocolate cake
Zinc 0.88mg 0.69mg Bread sticks
Phosphorus 121mg 106mg Bread sticks
Sodium 713mg 315mg Chocolate cake
Vitamin A 0IU 140IU Chocolate cake
Vitamin E 1.01mg Bread sticks
Manganese 0.557mg 0.28mg Bread sticks
Selenium 37.5µg 11.9µg Bread sticks
Vitamin B1 0.589mg 0.141mg Bread sticks
Vitamin B2 0.553mg 0.213mg Bread sticks
Vitamin B3 5.281mg 1.137mg Bread sticks
Vitamin B5 0.54mg 0.304mg Bread sticks
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.041mg Bread sticks
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg Chocolate cake
Vitamin K 2.2µg Bread sticks
Folate 162µg 27µg Bread sticks
Choline 14.6mg 128.4mg Chocolate cake
Saturated Fat 1.41g 5.43g Bread sticks
Monounsaturated Fat 3.568g 6.039g Chocolate cake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.628g 2.761g Bread sticks
Tryptophan 0.139mg 0.068mg Bread sticks
Threonine 0.338mg 0.202mg Bread sticks
Isoleucine 0.458mg 0.24mg Bread sticks
Leucine 0.835mg 0.407mg Bread sticks
Lysine 0.281mg 0.268mg Bread sticks
Methionine 0.212mg 0.116mg Bread sticks
Phenylalanine 0.59mg 0.265mg Bread sticks
Valine 0.516mg 0.283mg Bread sticks
Histidine 0.258mg 0.12mg Bread sticks
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g Chocolate cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bread sticks 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
44%
Bread sticks
19%
Chocolate cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Bread sticks
39%
Chocolate cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake contains less Sodium (difference - 398mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.02g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks 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 sticks - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174929/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.