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Chocolate cake vs. Butterscotch — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between chocolate cake and butterscotch

  • Chocolate cake is higher than butterscotch in choline, copper, selenium, iron, vitamin B2, phosphorus, manganese, and vitamin B1.
  • Chocolate cake's daily need coverage for choline is 23% higher.
  • Chocolate cake has 280 times more manganese than butterscotch. While chocolate cake has 0.28mg of manganese, butterscotch has only 0.001mg.
  • Butterscotch has less cholesterol.
  • Chocolate cake has a lower glycemic index (41) than butterscotch (60).

The food types used in this comparison are Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting and Candies, butterscotch.

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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 0% 1.2% 0.26% 0.38% 0.33% 2.5% 0.43% 51% 0.13% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4566.7%
Contains more IronIron +16000%
Contains more CopperCopper +20600%
Contains more ZincZinc +666.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10500%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +27900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1883.3%

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% 9.3% 1.8% 0% 3% 3.7% 0.04% 0.24% 0% 0% 0.75% 0% 0.44%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1075%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1231.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +56750%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +7500%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +15950%
~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
3% 90% 5%
Protein: 0.03 g
Fats: 3.3 g
Carbs: 90.4 g
Water: 5.25 g
Other: 1.02 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +17566.7%
Contains more FatsFats +357.6%
Contains more WaterWater +364.8%
Contains more OtherOther +76.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +69.3%

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
68% 28% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.065 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.845 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.122 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +614.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2163.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -62%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate cake Butterscotch DV% diff.
Copper 0.207mg 0.001mg 23%
Choline 128.4mg 0.8mg 23%
Selenium 11.9µg 0.6µg 21%
Iron 1.61mg 0.01mg 20%
Fats 15.1g 3.3g 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.761g 0.122g 18%
Cholesterol 58mg 9mg 16%
Phosphorus 106mg 1mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.016mg 15%
Saturated fat 5.43g 2.065g 15%
Monounsaturated fat 6.039g 0.845g 13%
Carbs 53.4g 90.4g 12%
Manganese 0.28mg 0.001mg 12%
Protein 5.3g 0.03g 11%
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.012mg 11%
Magnesium 32mg 0mg 8%
Folate 27µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.137mg 0.002mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Fiber 1.6g 0g 6%
Calcium 60mg 4mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.004mg 6%
Zinc 0.69mg 0.09mg 5%
Potassium 140mg 3mg 4%
Sodium 315mg 391mg 3%
Vitamin A 28µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0mg 3%
Calories 371kcal 391kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 51.8g 90.4g N/A
Sugar 80.46g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 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 Butterscotch
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
1%
Butterscotch
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Chocolate cake
6%
Butterscotch

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 80.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake contains less Sodium (difference - 76mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.365g)

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. Butterscotch - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167972/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.