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Chocolate cake vs. Adzuki bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between chocolate cake and adzuki bean

  • Adzuki bean has more folate, copper, manganese, fiber, iron, zinc, phosphorus, potassium, and vitamin B1 than chocolate cake.
  • Adzuki bean's daily need coverage for folate is 149% more.
  • Chocolate cake contains 28 times more saturated fat than adzuki bean. Chocolate cake contains 5.43g of saturated fat, while adzuki bean contains 0.191g.
  • Chocolate cake has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of chocolate cake is 41, while the glycemic index of adzuki bean is 29.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting and Beans, adzuki, mature seeds, raw.

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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 91% 20% 111% 187% 365% 137% 163% 0.65% 226% 17%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +283.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +296.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +795.7%
Contains more IronIron +209.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +428.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +630.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +259.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +517.9%
~equal in Calcium ~66mg

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% 0.33% 0% 0% 114% 51% 49% 88% 81% 0% 0% 467% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +222.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +131.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +383.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +756.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +2203.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.22mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
20% 63% 13% 3%
Protein: 19.87 g
Fats: 0.53 g
Carbs: 62.9 g
Water: 13.44 g
Other: 3.26 g
Contains more FatsFats +2749.1%
Contains more WaterWater +81.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +274.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17.8%
Contains more OtherOther +81.1%

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
54% 14% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.191 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.05 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.113 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11978%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2343.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.5%

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 Adzuki bean
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate cake Adzuki bean DV% diff.
Folate 27µg 622µg 149%
Copper 0.207mg 1.094mg 99%
Manganese 0.28mg 1.73mg 63%
Fiber 1.6g 12.7g 44%
Iron 1.61mg 4.98mg 42%
Zinc 0.69mg 5.04mg 40%
Phosphorus 106mg 381mg 39%
Potassium 140mg 1254mg 33%
Protein 5.3g 19.87g 29%
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.455mg 26%
Saturated fat 5.43g 0.191g 24%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.351mg 24%
Magnesium 32mg 127mg 23%
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 1.471mg 23%
Choline 128.4mg 23%
Fats 15.1g 0.53g 22%
Cholesterol 58mg 0mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.761g 0.113g 18%
Selenium 11.9µg 3.1µg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 6.039g 0.05g 15%
Sodium 315mg 5mg 13%
Vitamin B3 1.137mg 2.63mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Carbs 53.4g 62.9g 3%
Calories 371kcal 329kcal 2%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.22mg 1%
Calcium 60mg 66mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 51.8g 50.2g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0.191mg 0%
Threonine 0.202mg 0.674mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.24mg 0.791mg 0%
Leucine 0.407mg 1.668mg 0%
Lysine 0.268mg 1.497mg 0%
Methionine 0.116mg 0.21mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.265mg 1.052mg 0%
Valine 0.283mg 1.023mg 0%
Histidine 0.12mg 0.524mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chocolate cake Adzuki bean
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
65%
Adzuki bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Chocolate cake
132%
Adzuki bean

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean contains less Sodium (difference - 310mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.239g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Adzuki bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173727/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.