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Chocolate cake vs. Baking powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Chocolate cake and Baking powder

  • Chocolate cake has more Choline, Copper, Selenium, and Vitamin B2, however, Baking powder is richer in Calcium, Phosphorus, and Iron.
  • Baking powder covers your daily Calcium needs 582% more than Chocolate cake.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting and Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate.

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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.
Contains more Magnesium +18.5%
Contains more Potassium +600%
Contains less Sodium -97%
Contains more Zinc +6800%
Contains more Copper +1970%
Contains more Manganese +2445.5%
Contains more Selenium +5850%
Contains more Calcium +9693.3%
Contains more Iron +584.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +1967%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 61% 23% 46% 13% 42% 19% 69% 37% 65%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1763% 414% 20% 939% 2% 1383% 1% 4% 2% 2%
Contains more Magnesium +18.5%
Contains more Potassium +600%
Contains less Sodium -97%
Contains more Zinc +6800%
Contains more Copper +1970%
Contains more Manganese +2445.5%
Contains more Selenium +5850%
Contains more Calcium +9693.3%
Contains more Iron +584.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +1967%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 0% 0% 1% 36% 50% 22% 19% 10% 21% 20% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +92.8%
Contains more Water +388%
Contains more Other +3638.9%
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
28% 5% 67%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 27.7 g
Water: 5 g
Other: 67.3 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +92.8%
Contains more Water +388%
Contains more Other +3638.9%

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 Baking powder
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate cake Baking powder Opinion
Net carbs 51.8g 27.5g Chocolate cake
Protein 5.3g 0g Chocolate cake
Fats 15.1g 0g Chocolate cake
Carbs 53.4g 27.7g Chocolate cake
Calories 371kcal 53kcal Chocolate cake
Fiber 1.6g 0.2g Chocolate cake
Calcium 60mg 5876mg Baking powder
Iron 1.61mg 11.02mg Baking powder
Magnesium 32mg 27mg Chocolate cake
Phosphorus 106mg 2191mg Baking powder
Potassium 140mg 20mg Chocolate cake
Sodium 315mg 10600mg Chocolate cake
Zinc 0.69mg 0.01mg Chocolate cake
Copper 0.207mg 0.01mg Chocolate cake
Manganese 0.28mg 0.011mg Chocolate cake
Selenium 11.9µg 0.2µg Chocolate cake
Vitamin A 140IU 0IU Chocolate cake
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Chocolate cake
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0mg Chocolate cake
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0mg Chocolate cake
Vitamin B3 1.137mg 0mg Chocolate cake
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0mg Chocolate cake
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0mg Chocolate cake
Folate 27µg 0µg Chocolate cake
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg Chocolate cake
Tryptophan 0.068mg Chocolate cake
Threonine 0.202mg Chocolate cake
Isoleucine 0.24mg Chocolate cake
Leucine 0.407mg Chocolate cake
Lysine 0.268mg Chocolate cake
Methionine 0.116mg Chocolate cake
Phenylalanine 0.265mg Chocolate cake
Valine 0.283mg Chocolate cake
Histidine 0.12mg Chocolate cake
Cholesterol 58mg 0mg Baking powder
Saturated Fat 5.43g 0g Baking powder
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g Chocolate cake
Monounsaturated Fat 6.039g 0g Chocolate cake
Polyunsaturated fat 2.761g 0g Chocolate cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate cake Baking powder
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
15%
Chocolate cake
0%
Baking powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Chocolate cake
452%
Baking powder

Comparison summary

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 - 10285mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.43g)
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. Baking powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172803/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.