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Chocolate cake vs. Blueberry pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between chocolate cake and blueberry pie?

  • Chocolate cake is higher in copper, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and magnesium, yet blueberry pie is higher in vitamin B1.
  • Blueberry pie's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 12738% more.
  • The glycemic index of chocolate cake is lower.

We used Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting and Pie, blueberry, 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 5.7% 2.1% 4.4% 46% 22% 5.5% 13% 24% 39% 40%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +757.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +180%
Contains more IronIron +30.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +209%
Contains more ZincZinc +245%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +253.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +60.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.3%
~equal in Manganese ~0.3mg

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 2.3% 0.67% 0% 0% 38250% 30% 22% 7.4% 7.8% 0% 0% 17% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +61.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +145.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +17.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +250%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +108410.6%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.194mg
~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
3% 12% 34% 51%
Protein: 2.7 g
Fats: 11.9 g
Carbs: 33.5 g
Water: 51.2 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +96.3%
Contains more FatsFats +26.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +59.4%
Contains more OtherOther +157.1%
Contains more WaterWater +109.8%

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
26% 46% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.911 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.121 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.08 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +17.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -46.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate cake Blueberry pie DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 153mg 12738%
Choline 128.4mg 23%
Cholesterol 58mg 0mg 19%
Copper 0.207mg 0.067mg 16%
Saturated fat 5.43g 2.911g 11%
Phosphorus 106mg 30mg 11%
Selenium 11.9µg 7.4µg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Carbs 53.4g 33.5g 7%
Calories 371kcal 245kcal 6%
Sodium 315mg 185mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.132mg 6%
Fiber 1.6g 6%
Magnesium 32mg 8mg 6%
Iron 1.61mg 1.23mg 5%
Calcium 60mg 7mg 5%
Protein 5.3g 2.7g 5%
Fats 15.1g 11.9g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.124mg 4%
Zinc 0.69mg 0.2mg 4%
Potassium 140mg 50mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.761g 3.08g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 6.039g 5.121g 2%
Folate 27µg 23µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.7mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.034mg 1%
Manganese 0.28mg 0.3mg 1%
Net carbs 51.8g 33.5g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 0%
Vitamin B3 1.137mg 1.194mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0.029mg 0%
Threonine 0.202mg 0.073mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.24mg 0.09mg 0%
Leucine 0.407mg 0.179mg 0%
Lysine 0.268mg 0.057mg 0%
Methionine 0.116mg 0.046mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.265mg 0.127mg 0%
Valine 0.283mg 0.108mg 0%
Histidine 0.12mg 0.056mg 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 Blueberry pie
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
2949%
Blueberry pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Chocolate cake
20%
Blueberry pie

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Blueberry pie
Blueberry pie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Blueberry pie
Blueberry pie contains less Sodium (difference - 130mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Blueberry pie
Blueberry pie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.519g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Blueberry pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172779/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.