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Chocolate cake vs. Beefsteak raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between chocolate cake and beefsteak raw

  • Chocolate cake has more copper; however, beefsteak raw is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B6, selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and potassium.
  • Beefsteak raw covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 105% more than chocolate cake.
  • Beefsteak raw contains 6 times less sodium than chocolate cake. Chocolate cake contains 315mg of sodium, while beefsteak raw contains 55mg.
  • The glycemic index of chocolate cake is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting and Beef, loin, top sirloin cap steak, boneless, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, 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 18% 1.5% 33% 75% 26% 145% 94% 7.2% 0% 152%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1100%
Contains more CopperCopper +162%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +167.9%
Contains more IronIron +24.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +668.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +107.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +134.5%

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% 0.67% 0% 1.5% 19% 42% 95% 0% 125% 336% 3.8% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +88%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +344%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1224.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1581.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate cake Beefsteak raw DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 2.69µg 105%
Zinc 0.69mg 5.3mg 42%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.543mg 39%
Protein 5.3g 21.38g 32%
Selenium 11.9µg 27.9µg 29%
Vitamin B3 1.137mg 5.048mg 24%
Choline 128.4mg 23%
Carbs 53.4g 0g 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.761g 0.189g 17%
Saturated fat 5.43g 1.875g 16%
Phosphorus 106mg 220mg 16%
Fats 15.1g 5.36g 15%
Copper 0.207mg 0.079mg 14%
Manganese 0.28mg 12%
Calories 371kcal 134kcal 12%
Sodium 315mg 55mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 6.039g 2.354g 9%
Potassium 140mg 375mg 7%
Fiber 1.6g 0g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.075mg 6%
Calcium 60mg 5mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 6%
Folate 27µg 3µg 6%
Iron 1.61mg 2mg 5%
Cholesterol 58mg 67mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.182mg 2%
Magnesium 32mg 25mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 51.8g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.253g N/A
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0.262mg 0%
Threonine 0.202mg 1.099mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.24mg 1.09mg 0%
Leucine 0.407mg 2.011mg 0%
Lysine 0.268mg 2.247mg 0%
Methionine 0.116mg 0.621mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.265mg 0.931mg 0%
Valine 0.283mg 1.152mg 0%
Histidine 0.12mg 0.868mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.142g N/A

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
21% 5% 73%
Protein: 21.38 g
Fats: 5.36 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.93 g
Other: 0.33 g
Contains more FatsFats +181.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +445.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +303.4%
Contains more WaterWater +198.9%

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
42% 53% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.875 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.354 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.189 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +156.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1360.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65.5%

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. Beefsteak raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172173/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.