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Chocolate cake vs. American cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between chocolate cake and American cheese

  • Chocolate cake has more copper and choline; however, American cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin A, and selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for calcium for American cheese is 99% higher.
  • American cheese has 5 times less copper than chocolate cake. Chocolate cake has 0.207mg of copper, while American cheese has 0.046mg.
  • Chocolate cake is lower in saturated fat.
  • Chocolate cake has a higher glycemic index than American cheese.

Food types used in this article are Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting and Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D.

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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 19% 314% 12% 24% 15% 68% 275% 218% 5.3% 110%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.1%
Contains more IronIron +155.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +350%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +582.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1641.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +260.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +504.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +69.7%
~equal in Potassium ~132mg

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% 83% 16% 9% 3.8% 54% 1.4% 24% 12% 188% 6.5% 6% 20%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +840%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1396.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +237.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +254.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +32.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +31.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +837.5%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.234mg

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
18% 32% 4% 40% 7%
Protein: 18.13 g
Fats: 31.79 g
Carbs: 3.7 g
Water: 39.61 g
Other: 6.77 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1343.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +242.1%
Contains more FatsFats +110.5%
Contains more WaterWater +62.3%
Contains more OtherOther +276.1%

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
65% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.057 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.286 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -69.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +114.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +36.4%

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 American cheese
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate cake American cheese DV% diff.
Calcium 60mg 1045mg 99%
Phosphorus 106mg 641mg 76%
Sodium 315mg 1671mg 59%
Saturated fat 5.43g 18.057g 57%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 1.5µg 56%
Vitamin A 250µg 28%
Protein 5.3g 18.13g 26%
Fats 15.1g 31.79g 26%
Copper 0.207mg 0.046mg 18%
Choline 128.4mg 36.2mg 17%
Carbs 53.4g 3.7g 17%
Zinc 0.69mg 2.49mg 16%
Selenium 11.9µg 20.2µg 15%
Cholesterol 58mg 100mg 14%
Iron 1.61mg 0.63mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.015mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.761g 1.286g 10%
Manganese 0.28mg 0.041mg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.137mg 0.076mg 7%
Fiber 1.6g 0g 6%
Folate 27µg 8µg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 6.039g 8.236g 5%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 5%
Vitamin D 23IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.403mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.234mg 2%
Magnesium 32mg 26mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.054mg 1%
Calories 371kcal 371kcal 0%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 51.8g 3.7g N/A
Potassium 140mg 132mg 0%
Sugar 2.26g N/A
Trans fat 1.144g N/A
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0.232mg 0%
Threonine 0.202mg 0.772mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.24mg 0.938mg 0%
Leucine 0.407mg 1.716mg 0%
Lysine 0.268mg 1.516mg 0%
Methionine 0.116mg 0.475mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.265mg 0.939mg 0%
Valine 0.283mg 1.187mg 0%
Histidine 0.12mg 0.546mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.012g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.021g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate cake American cheese
Low Calories diet Equal
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
33%
American cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Chocolate cake
106%
American cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake contains less Sodium (difference - 1356mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.627g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. American cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171290/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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