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Cereal vs. Chocolate cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cereal and Chocolate cake different?

  • Cereal has more Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Vitamin C, and Manganese than Chocolate cake.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 from Cereal is 512% higher.
  • Cereal contains 193 times more Vitamin C than Chocolate cake. While Cereal contains 38.5mg of Vitamin C, Chocolate cake contains only 0.2mg.
  • Chocolate cake has less Sodium.

Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) and Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Contains more Iron +2015.5%
Contains more Zinc +1001.4%
Contains more Manganese +182.1%
Contains more Calcium +500%
Contains more Magnesium +68.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +37.7%
Contains more Potassium +33.3%
Contains less Sodium -60.4%
Contains more Copper +51.1%
Contains more Selenium +88.9%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 1278% 14% 33% 10% 104% 208% 46% 104% 35%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 61% 23% 46% 13% 42% 19% 69% 37% 65%
Contains more Iron +2015.5%
Contains more Zinc +1001.4%
Contains more Manganese +182.1%
Contains more Calcium +500%
Contains more Magnesium +68.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +37.7%
Contains more Potassium +33.3%
Contains less Sodium -60.4%
Contains more Copper +51.1%
Contains more Selenium +88.9%

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.
Cereal
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Contains more Vitamin A +1894.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +19150%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +4359.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1716.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2505.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +14500%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +34.5%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 168% 2% 0% 129% 1572% 894% 556% 14% 1382% 0% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 0% 0% 1% 36% 50% 22% 19% 10% 21% 20% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +1894.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +19150%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +4359.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1716.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2505.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +14500%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +34.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +14.3%
Contains more Carbs +62.6%
Contains more Other +23.9%
Contains more Fats +1298.1%
Contains more Water +545.5%
6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 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 Protein +14.3%
Contains more Carbs +62.6%
Contains more Other +23.9%
Contains more Fats +1298.1%
Contains more Water +545.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2860.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +679.9%
32% 25% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.354 g
38% 42% 19%
Saturated Fat: 5.43 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.761 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2860.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +679.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cereal 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 vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cereal Chocolate cake Opinion
Net carbs 85.45g 51.8g Cereal
Protein 6.06g 5.3g Cereal
Fats 1.08g 15.1g Chocolate cake
Carbs 86.85g 53.4g Cereal
Calories 378kcal 371kcal Cereal
Fructose 0.26g Cereal
Sugar 10.35g Chocolate cake
Fiber 1.4g 1.6g Chocolate cake
Calcium 10mg 60mg Chocolate cake
Iron 34.06mg 1.61mg Cereal
Magnesium 19mg 32mg Chocolate cake
Phosphorus 77mg 106mg Chocolate cake
Potassium 105mg 140mg Chocolate cake
Sodium 795mg 315mg Chocolate cake
Zinc 7.6mg 0.69mg Cereal
Copper 0.137mg 0.207mg Chocolate cake
Manganese 0.79mg 0.28mg Cereal
Selenium 6.3µg 11.9µg Chocolate cake
Vitamin A 2792IU 140IU Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 814µg Cereal
Vitamin E 0.08mg Cereal
Vitamin C 38.5mg 0.2mg Cereal
Vitamin B1 6.288mg 0.141mg Cereal
Vitamin B2 3.87mg 0.213mg Cereal
Vitamin B3 29.62mg 1.137mg Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.304mg Chocolate cake
Vitamin B6 5.986mg 0.041mg Cereal
Folate 27µg Chocolate cake
Vitamin B12 0.16µg Chocolate cake
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.068mg Chocolate cake
Threonine 0.241mg 0.202mg Cereal
Isoleucine 0.26mg 0.24mg Cereal
Leucine 0.767mg 0.407mg Cereal
Lysine 0.113mg 0.268mg Chocolate cake
Methionine 0.13mg 0.116mg Cereal
Phenylalanine 0.365mg 0.265mg Cereal
Valine 0.344mg 0.283mg Cereal
Histidine 0.162mg 0.12mg Cereal
Cholesterol 58mg Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.26g 5.43g Cereal
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g Chocolate cake
Monounsaturated Fat 0.204g 6.039g Chocolate cake
Polyunsaturated fat 0.354g 2.761g Chocolate cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cereal Chocolate cake
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
393%
Cereal
15%
Chocolate cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
183%
Cereal
39%
Chocolate cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake contains less Sodium (difference - 480mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.17g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cereal
Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. 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.