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Broth vs. Chocolate cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between broth and chocolate cake

  • Broth is higher in selenium, vitamin B2, calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin B3; however, chocolate cake is richer in copper and iron.
  • Broth's daily need coverage for sodium is 1024% higher.
  • Broth has 3 times more calcium than chocolate cake. While broth has 187mg of calcium, chocolate cake has only 60mg.
  • Chocolate cake has less sodium.

The food types used in this comparison are Soup, chicken broth or bouillon, dry 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.
Broth
Broth
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 40% 56% 27% 39% 0% 2.5% 71% 3114% 20% 153%
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 +75%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +211.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +120.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +56.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +135.3%
Contains more IronIron +56.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +666.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +86.7%

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.
Broth
Broth
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 3.7% 0% 9.2% 0% 25% 99% 46% 36% 23% 38% 0% 24% 63%
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 +450%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +101.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +116.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +97.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +143.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +87.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +18.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +41%
Contains more CholineCholine +12%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broth Chocolate cake DV% diff.
Sodium 23875mg 315mg 1024%
Selenium 28µg 11.9µg 29%
Protein 16.66g 5.3g 23%
Copper 0mg 0.207mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.43mg 0.213mg 17%
Cholesterol 13mg 58mg 15%
Calcium 187mg 60mg 13%
Carbs 18.01g 53.4g 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.48g 2.761g 11%
Phosphorus 166mg 106mg 9%
Saturated fat 3.43g 5.43g 9%
Vitamin B3 2.46mg 1.137mg 8%
Iron 1.03mg 1.61mg 7%
Manganese 0.15mg 0.28mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.16µg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.6g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 0.304mg 6%
Magnesium 56mg 32mg 6%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.69mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.041mg 5%
Potassium 309mg 140mg 5%
Calories 267kcal 371kcal 5%
Choline 114.6mg 128.4mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.141mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 5.36g 6.039g 2%
Fats 13.88g 15.1g 2%
Folate 32µg 27µg 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0.2mg 1%
Net carbs 18.01g 51.8g N/A
Sugar 17.36g 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

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broth
Broth
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17% 14% 18% 2% 49%
Protein: 16.66 g
Fats: 13.88 g
Carbs: 18.01 g
Water: 2.27 g
Other: 49.18 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 +214.3%
Contains more OtherOther +2632.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +196.5%
Contains more WaterWater +974.9%
~equal in Fats ~15.1g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broth
Broth
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26% 40% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.43 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.48 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 -36.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +62.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12.7%

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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. Broth - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171562/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.