Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Cherry vs. Chocolate cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

The main differences between cherries and chocolate cake

  • Cherries have more vitamin A; however, chocolate cake has more choline, selenium, iron, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for chocolate cake is 27% higher.
  • Chocolate cake has 9 times less vitamin A than cherries. Cherries have 1283IU of vitamin A, while chocolate cake has 140IU.
  • Cherries are lower in saturated fat.
  • Chocolate cake has a higher glycemic index than cherries.

Food types used in this article are Cherries, sour, red, raw and Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting.

Infographic

Cherry vs Chocolate cake infographic
Infographic link

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.
Cherry
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 4.8% 15% 12% 35% 2.7% 6.4% 0.39% 15% 0%
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 PotassiumPotassium +23.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +255.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +275%
Contains more IronIron +403.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +99%
Contains more ZincZinc +590%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +606.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +150%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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.
Cherry
4
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 33% 21% 1.4% 0% 7.5% 9.2% 7.5% 8.6% 10% 0% 5.3% 6% 3.3%
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 +4900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +370%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +432.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +184.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +112.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +237.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +2004.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.041mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cherry
1
12% 86%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 12.18 g
Water: 86.13 g
Other: 0.39 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 +253%
Contains more ProteinProtein +430%
Contains more FatsFats +4933.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +338.4%
Contains more OtherOther +361.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cherry
1
28% 34% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.068 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.09 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 -98.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7264.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2967.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cherry Chocolate cake DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.068g 5.43g 24%
Fats 0.3g 15.1g 23%
Choline 6.1mg 128.4mg 22%
Selenium 0µg 11.9µg 22%
Cholesterol 0mg 58mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.09g 2.761g 18%
Calories 50kcal 371kcal 16%
Iron 0.32mg 1.61mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 0.082g 6.039g 15%
Carbs 12.18g 53.4g 14%
Sodium 3mg 315mg 14%
Phosphorus 15mg 106mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.213mg 13%
Copper 0.104mg 0.207mg 11%
Vitamin C 10mg 0.2mg 11%
Protein 1g 5.3g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.141mg 9%
Vitamin A 64µg 7%
Manganese 0.112mg 0.28mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Magnesium 9mg 32mg 5%
Zinc 0.1mg 0.69mg 5%
Folate 8µg 27µg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 1.137mg 5%
Fructose 3.51g 4%
Calcium 16mg 60mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.143mg 0.304mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 2%
Potassium 173mg 140mg 1%
Net carbs 10.58g 51.8g N/A
Sugar 8.49g N/A
Fiber 1.6g 1.6g 0%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0.041mg 0%
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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cherry Chocolate cake
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
9%
Cherry
19%
Chocolate cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Cherry
39%
Chocolate cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.49g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cherry
Cherry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cherry
Cherry contains less Sodium (difference - 312mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cherry
Cherry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.362g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cherry
Cherry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Cherry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173954/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.