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Chocolate cake vs. Baby food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between chocolate cake and baby food?

  • Chocolate cake has less iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, calcium, phosphorus, selenium, and fiber than baby food.
  • Baby food's daily need coverage for iron is 574% higher.
  • Chocolate cake has a lower glycemic index than baby food.

We used Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting and Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified types in this comparison.

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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 71% 220% 39% 1781% 111% 65% 168% 0.39% 0% 141%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +212.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1121.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +212.1%
Contains more IronIron +2850.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +61.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +247.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +269.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +117.6%

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 7.7% 0.33% 74% 0% 610% 627% 651% 64% 44% 0% 3.8% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +453.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1050%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1629.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1175.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2953.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +253.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +361%
Contains more FolateFolate +59.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
12% 4% 73% 7% 3%
Protein: 12.2 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 73.4 g
Water: 6.7 g
Other: 3.3 g
Contains more FatsFats +243.2%
Contains more WaterWater +264.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +130.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +37.5%
Contains more OtherOther +83.3%

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
21% 33% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.769 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.206 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.697 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +400.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +62.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.8%

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 Baby food
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate cake Baby food DV% diff.
Iron 1.61mg 47.5mg 574%
Vitamin B3 1.137mg 34.714mg 210%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 2.717mg 193%
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 2.438mg 191%
Calcium 60mg 733mg 67%
Phosphorus 106mg 392mg 41%
Selenium 11.9µg 25.9µg 25%
Vitamin E 3.68mg 25%
Fiber 1.6g 7.5g 24%
Saturated fat 5.43g 0.769g 21%
Cholesterol 58mg 0mg 19%
Choline 128.4mg 23.2mg 19%
Zinc 0.69mg 2.4mg 16%
Fats 15.1g 4.4g 16%
Magnesium 32mg 100mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 1.074mg 15%
Copper 0.207mg 0.334mg 14%
Sodium 315mg 3mg 14%
Protein 5.3g 12.2g 14%
Monounsaturated fat 6.039g 1.206g 12%
Manganese 0.28mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.189mg 11%
Potassium 140mg 437mg 9%
Carbs 53.4g 73.4g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.761g 1.697g 7%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Folate 27µg 43µg 4%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 2.3mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1%
Calories 371kcal 379kcal 0%
Net carbs 51.8g 65.9g N/A
Sugar 0.87g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0.158mg 0%
Threonine 0.202mg 0.4mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.24mg 0.477mg 0%
Leucine 0.407mg 1.041mg 0%
Lysine 0.268mg 0.404mg 0%
Methionine 0.116mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.265mg 0.672mg 0%
Valine 0.283mg 0.653mg 0%
Histidine 0.12mg 0.286mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chocolate cake Baby food
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
164%
Baby food
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Chocolate cake
260%
Baby food

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.87g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baby food
Baby food contains less Sodium (difference - 312mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.661g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Baby food
Baby food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Baby food
Baby food 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. Chocolate cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172697/nutrients
  2. Baby food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170964/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.