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Chocolate cake vs. Beef noodle soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between chocolate cake and beef noodle soup

  • The amount of choline, copper, selenium, iron, vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and manganese in chocolate cake is higher than in beef noodle soup.
  • Chocolate cake covers your daily saturated fat needs 25% more than beef noodle soup.
  • Beef noodle soup has 29 times less cholesterol than chocolate cake. Chocolate cake has 58mg of cholesterol, while beef noodle soup has 2mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting and Soup, beef noodle, canned, prepared with equal volume water.

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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 2.1% 2.4% 3.5% 17% 20% 17% 8.1% 42% 14% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +966.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +650%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +250%
Contains more IronIron +265.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +245%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +457.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +156.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +296.7%
~equal in Sodium ~325mg

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 0.67% 1.7% 10% 0% 7% 5.5% 8% 4.8% 3.5% 10% 2% 6% 3.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +403.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +787.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +167.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +280%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +173.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +237.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +1734.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.2mg
~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
2% 4% 92%
Protein: 1.93 g
Fats: 1.23 g
Carbs: 3.58 g
Water: 92.16 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +174.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1127.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1391.6%
Contains more OtherOther +63.6%
Contains more WaterWater +277.7%

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
40% 43% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.455 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.495 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.195 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1120%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1315.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.6%

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 noodle soup
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate cake Beef noodle soup DV% diff.
Saturated fat 5.43g 0.455g 23%
Choline 128.4mg 7mg 22%
Fats 15.1g 1.23g 21%
Cholesterol 58mg 2mg 19%
Calories 371kcal 34kcal 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.761g 0.195g 17%
Carbs 53.4g 3.58g 17%
Copper 0.207mg 0.06mg 16%
Selenium 11.9µg 3µg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.024mg 15%
Iron 1.61mg 0.44mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 6.039g 0.495g 14%
Phosphorus 106mg 19mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.028mg 9%
Magnesium 32mg 3mg 7%
Manganese 0.28mg 0.109mg 7%
Protein 5.3g 1.93g 7%
Folate 27µg 8µg 5%
Calcium 60mg 8mg 5%
Fiber 1.6g 0.3g 5%
Vitamin B3 1.137mg 0.425mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.08mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.08µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.5mg 3%
Potassium 140mg 40mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.015mg 2%
Zinc 0.69mg 0.62mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.8µg 1%
Vitamin A 5µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 51.8g 3.28g N/A
Sugar 1.03g N/A
Sodium 315mg 325mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0%
Threonine 0.202mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.24mg 0%
Leucine 0.407mg 0%
Lysine 0.268mg 0%
Methionine 0.116mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.265mg 0%
Valine 0.283mg 0%
Histidine 0.12mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate cake Beef noodle soup
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
5%
Beef noodle soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Chocolate cake
14%
Beef noodle soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef noodle soup
Beef noodle soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beef noodle soup
Beef noodle soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.975g)
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 noodle soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172906/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.