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Chinese cuisine vs. Chocolate cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between chinese cuisine and chocolate cake

  • Chinese cuisine has more vitamin A, vitamin B12, vitamin C, and vitamin B6; however, chocolate cake has more copper, choline, vitamin B2, and selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for chinese cuisine is 22% higher.
  • Chocolate cake has 58 times less vitamin C than chinese cuisine. Chinese cuisine has 11.6mg of vitamin C, while chocolate cake has 0.2mg.
  • Chinese cuisine is lower in cholesterol.
  • Chinese cuisine has a higher glycemic index than chocolate cake.

Food types used in this article are Restaurant, Chinese, beef and vegetables 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 11% 6.6% 18% 42% 16% 41% 33% 53% 19% 37%
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 +45.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +117.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +113.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +172.7%
Contains more IronIron +45%
Contains more CopperCopper +322.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +90.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +77.6%

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 39% 21% 16% 1.5% 8.3% 13% 25% 27% 37% 60% 128% 34% 19%
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 +5700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +45.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +292.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +200%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +327.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +287.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +272.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 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 +33.6%
Contains more WaterWater +223%
Contains more FatsFats +184.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +632.5%
Contains more OtherOther +19.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 28% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.978 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.13 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 -82%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +396.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +29.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese cuisine Chocolate cake DV% diff.
Vitamin K 51.3µg 43%
Saturated fat 0.978g 5.43g 20%
Copper 0.049mg 0.207mg 18%
Choline 34.5mg 128.4mg 17%
Fats 5.3g 15.1g 15%
Carbs 7.29g 53.4g 15%
Cholesterol 14mg 58mg 15%
Calories 105kcal 371kcal 13%
Vitamin C 11.6mg 0.2mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 0.16µg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.213mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 1.217g 6.039g 12%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.141mg 9%
Selenium 6.7µg 11.9µg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.041mg 9%
Zinc 1.5mg 0.69mg 7%
Vitamin A 63µg 7%
Iron 1.11mg 1.61mg 6%
Manganese 0.147mg 0.28mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.82mg 5%
Folate 45µg 27µg 5%
Protein 7.08g 5.3g 4%
Phosphorus 76mg 106mg 4%
Sodium 409mg 315mg 4%
Calcium 22mg 60mg 4%
Magnesium 15mg 32mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.13g 2.761g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 0.304mg 3%
Potassium 204mg 140mg 2%
Vitamin B3 1.32mg 1.137mg 1%
Fructose 0.55g 1%
Starch 1.82g 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 5.79g 51.8g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0%
Sugar 2.41g N/A
Fiber 1.5g 1.6g 0%
Trans fat 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.068mg 0%
Threonine 0.313mg 0.202mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0.24mg 0%
Leucine 0.525mg 0.407mg 0%
Lysine 0.552mg 0.268mg 0%
Methionine 0.158mg 0.116mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.317mg 0.265mg 0%
Valine 0.327mg 0.283mg 0%
Histidine 0.207mg 0.12mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinese cuisine 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
33%
Chinese cuisine
19%
Chocolate cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Chinese cuisine
39%
Chocolate cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake contains less Sodium (difference - 94mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.452g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine 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. Chinese cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/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.