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Chocolate cake vs. Pollock — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chocolate cake and pollock different?

  • Chocolate cake is richer in copper, iron, and manganese, while pollock is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and magnesium.
  • Pollock covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 146% more than chocolate cake.
  • Chocolate cake contains 34 times more saturated fat than pollock. Chocolate cake contains 5.43g of saturated fat, while pollock contains 0.159g.
  • Chocolate cake has a higher glycemic index (41) than pollock (0).

Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting and Fish, pollock, Alaska, cooked, dry heat (may have been previously frozen) types were 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 58% 22% 38% 21% 20% 16% 114% 55% 2.3% 241%
Contains more IronIron +187.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +245%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1455.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +153.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +207.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +151.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +270.6%

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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 35% 49% 21% 18% 9.5% 20% 0% 20% 70%
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% 5.7% 5.6% 20% 14% 51% 74% 26% 76% 458% 0.25% 2.3% 50%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +161.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
Contains more CholineCholine +40.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +247.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +702.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2187.5%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.223mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
23% 74% 2%
Protein: 23.48 g
Fats: 1.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.65 g
Other: 1.69 g
Contains more FatsFats +1179.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +343%
Contains more WaterWater +201.8%
~equal in Other ~1.69g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 42% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.43 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.761 g
18% 15% 67%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.159 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.583 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4406.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +373.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate cake Pollock DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 3.66µg 146%
Selenium 11.9µg 44.1µg 59%
Protein 5.3g 23.48g 36%
Saturated fat 5.43g 0.159g 24%
Phosphorus 106mg 267mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.329mg 22%
Fats 15.1g 1.18g 21%
Carbs 53.4g 0g 18%
Vitamin B3 1.137mg 3.949mg 18%
Copper 0.207mg 0.06mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.761g 0.583g 15%
Monounsaturated fat 6.039g 0.134g 15%
Calories 371kcal 111kcal 13%
Iron 1.61mg 0.56mg 13%
Magnesium 32mg 81mg 12%
Manganese 0.28mg 0.018mg 11%
Potassium 140mg 430mg 9%
Cholesterol 58mg 86mg 9%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.054mg 7%
Choline 128.4mg 91.6mg 7%
Fiber 1.6g 0g 6%
Folate 27µg 3µg 6%
Vitamin D 51IU 6%
Sodium 315mg 419mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.432mg 3%
Vitamin A 17µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.223mg 1%
Zinc 0.69mg 0.57mg 1%
Calcium 60mg 72mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 51.8g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0.263mg 0%
Threonine 0.202mg 1.029mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.24mg 1.082mg 0%
Leucine 0.407mg 1.908mg 0%
Lysine 0.268mg 2.157mg 0%
Methionine 0.116mg 0.696mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.265mg 0.917mg 0%
Valine 0.283mg 1.21mg 0%
Histidine 0.12mg 0.691mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.086g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0.423g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.027g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate cake Pollock
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
19%
Chocolate cake
60%
Pollock
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Chocolate cake
59%
Pollock

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.271g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pollock
Pollock is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake contains less Sodium (difference - 104mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is cheaper (difference - $7)
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
  2. Pollock - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173681/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.