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Chocolate cake vs. Caper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between chocolate cake and caper

  • Chocolate cake has more choline, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B1, manganese, and vitamin B12; however, caper is higher in copper.
  • Caper covers your daily sodium needs 88% more than chocolate cake.

Food varieties used in this article are Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting and Capers, canned.

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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%
Caper
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 12% 3.5% 63% 125% 8.7% 4.3% 306% 10% 6.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +250%
Contains more ZincZinc +115.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +960%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +259%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +891.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +80.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~33mg
~equal in Iron ~1.67mg

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%
Caper
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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 14% 2.3% 18% 0% 4.5% 32% 12% 1.6% 5.3% 0% 62% 17% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +683.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +53.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +74.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1025.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +78.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +17.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +1875.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2050%
~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
Caper
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2% 5% 84% 8%
Protein: 2.36 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 4.89 g
Water: 83.85 g
Other: 8.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +124.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1655.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +992%
Contains more WaterWater +243.6%
Contains more OtherOther +346.7%

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
Caper
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39% 11% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.233 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.063 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.304 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9485.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +808.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate cake Caper DV% diff.
Sodium 315mg 2348mg 88%
Saturated fat 5.43g 0.233g 24%
Fats 15.1g 0.86g 22%
Choline 128.4mg 6.5mg 22%
Vitamin K 24.6µg 21%
Copper 0.207mg 0.374mg 19%
Selenium 11.9µg 1.2µg 19%
Cholesterol 58mg 0mg 19%
Calories 371kcal 23kcal 17%
Carbs 53.4g 4.89g 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.761g 0.304g 16%
Monounsaturated fat 6.039g 0.063g 15%
Phosphorus 106mg 10mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.018mg 10%
Manganese 0.28mg 0.078mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.027mg 6%
Protein 5.3g 2.36g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.139mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.88mg 6%
Fiber 1.6g 3.2g 6%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 4.3mg 5%
Zinc 0.69mg 0.32mg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.137mg 0.652mg 3%
Potassium 140mg 40mg 3%
Calcium 60mg 40mg 2%
Vitamin A 7µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.023mg 1%
Iron 1.61mg 1.67mg 1%
Folate 27µg 23µg 1%
Net carbs 51.8g 1.69g N/A
Magnesium 32mg 33mg 0%
Sugar 0.41g N/A
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
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chocolate cake Caper
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
13%
Caper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Chocolate cake
56%
Caper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake contains less Sodium (difference - 2033mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caper
Caper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caper
Caper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.197g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caper
Caper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
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. Caper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172238/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.