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Chocolate cake vs. Beef Liver raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between chocolate cake and beef Liver raw?

  • Chocolate cake has less vitamin B12, copper, vitamin A, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, folate, and selenium than beef Liver raw.
  • Beef Liver raw's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 2464% higher.
  • Chocolate cake contains less cholesterol.

We used Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting and Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, raw 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 13% 1.5% 28% 184% 3252% 109% 166% 9% 40% 217%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +77.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +123.6%
Contains more IronIron +204.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +4612.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +479.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +265.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +233.6%

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 4.3% 1656% 7.6% 18% 47% 636% 247% 430% 250% 7413% 7.8% 218% 182%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +550%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +34%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1193.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1058.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2259.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2541.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +36962.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +974.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +159.6%

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% 4% 4% 71%
Protein: 20.36 g
Fats: 3.63 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 70.81 g
Other: 1.31 g
Contains more FatsFats +316%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1272.8%
Contains more OtherOther +37.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +284.2%
Contains more WaterWater +190.2%

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
57% 22% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.233 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.479 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.465 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1160.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +493.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.3%

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 Beef Liver raw
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate cake Beef Liver raw DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 59.3µg 2464%
Copper 0.207mg 9.755mg 1061%
Vitamin A 4968µg 552%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 2.755mg 196%
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 7.173mg 137%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 1.083mg 80%
Vitamin B3 1.137mg 13.175mg 75%
Cholesterol 58mg 275mg 72%
Folate 27µg 290µg 66%
Selenium 11.9µg 39.7µg 51%
Iron 1.61mg 4.9mg 41%
Phosphorus 106mg 387mg 40%
Choline 128.4mg 333.3mg 37%
Zinc 0.69mg 4mg 30%
Protein 5.3g 20.36g 30%
Saturated fat 5.43g 1.233g 19%
Fats 15.1g 3.63g 18%
Carbs 53.4g 3.89g 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.761g 0.465g 15%
Monounsaturated fat 6.039g 0.479g 14%
Calories 371kcal 135kcal 12%
Sodium 315mg 69mg 11%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 6%
Fiber 1.6g 0g 6%
Calcium 60mg 5mg 6%
Vitamin D 49IU 6%
Potassium 140mg 313mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.189mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 3%
Vitamin K 3.1µg 3%
Magnesium 32mg 18mg 3%
Manganese 0.28mg 0.31mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 1.3mg 1%
Net carbs 51.8g 3.89g N/A
Trans fat 0.17g N/A
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0.263mg 0%
Threonine 0.202mg 0.869mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.24mg 0.967mg 0%
Leucine 0.407mg 1.91mg 0%
Lysine 0.268mg 1.607mg 0%
Methionine 0.116mg 0.543mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.265mg 1.084mg 0%
Valine 0.283mg 1.26mg 0%
Histidine 0.12mg 0.629mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.299g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate cake Beef Liver raw
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
855%
Beef Liver raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Chocolate cake
402%
Beef Liver raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 217mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw contains less Sodium (difference - 246mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.197g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw 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. Beef Liver raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169451/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.