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Chocolate cake vs. Biscuit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between chocolate cake and biscuits?

  • Chocolate cake is higher in copper, yet biscuits are higher in vitamin B1, calcium, iron, selenium, vitamin B3, folate, and phosphorus.
  • Chocolate cake's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 18% more.
  • Chocolate cake has 3 times more copper than biscuits. While chocolate cake has 0.207mg of copper, biscuits have only 0.082mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in biscuits is lower.

We used Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting and Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe types in this article.

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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% 71% 11% 109% 27% 15% 70% 76% 49% 106%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +77.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +152.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +27.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +291.7%
Contains more IronIron +80.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +54.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +35%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +63.9%

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% 0% 0% 0% 89% 72% 55% 17% 8.1% 10% 0% 46% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +152.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +159.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +125.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.2mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.285mg
~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
7% 16% 45% 29% 3%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 44.6 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.2 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +32.1%
Contains more WaterWater +18.4%
Contains more OtherOther +77.8%
~equal in Fats ~16.3g

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
28% 45% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.324 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.163 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -20.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +14.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +50.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate cake Biscuit DV% diff.
Choline 128.4mg 23%
Cholesterol 58mg 3mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.356mg 18%
Calcium 60mg 235mg 18%
Iron 1.61mg 2.9mg 16%
Selenium 11.9µg 19.5µg 14%
Copper 0.207mg 0.082mg 14%
Sodium 315mg 580mg 12%
Vitamin B3 1.137mg 2.949mg 11%
Folate 27µg 61µg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.761g 4.163g 9%
Phosphorus 106mg 164mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.31mg 7%
Saturated fat 5.43g 4.324g 5%
Manganese 0.28mg 0.378mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.08µg 3%
Magnesium 32mg 18mg 3%
Carbs 53.4g 44.6g 3%
Protein 5.3g 7g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 6.039g 6.93g 2%
Fats 15.1g 16.3g 2%
Calories 371kcal 353kcal 1%
Zinc 0.69mg 0.54mg 1%
Potassium 140mg 121mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 51.8g 43.1g N/A
Sugar 2.18g N/A
Fiber 1.6g 1.5g 0%
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.285mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.035mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0.087mg 0%
Threonine 0.202mg 0.211mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.24mg 0.273mg 0%
Leucine 0.407mg 0.514mg 0%
Lysine 0.268mg 0.226mg 0%
Methionine 0.116mg 0.132mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.265mg 0.347mg 0%
Valine 0.283mg 0.313mg 0%
Histidine 0.12mg 0.161mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chocolate cake Biscuit
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
23%
Biscuit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Chocolate cake
55%
Biscuit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake contains less Sodium (difference - 265mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.106g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Biscuit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172670/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.