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Chocolate cake vs. Celeriac — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between chocolate cake and celeriac

  • Chocolate cake has more choline, selenium, copper, vitamin B2, and iron; however, celeriac is richer in vitamin B6 and vitamin C.
  • Chocolate cake's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 27% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting and Celeriac, 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 14% 13% 26% 26% 23% 9% 49% 13% 21% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +39.5%
Contains more IronIron +130%
Contains more CopperCopper +195.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +109.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +77.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +114.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.3%
~equal in Phosphorus ~115mg

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 27% 0% 7.2% 0% 13% 14% 13% 21% 38% 0% 103% 6% 4.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +182%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +255%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +62.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +237.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +1326.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3900%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +302.4%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
9% 88%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 9.2 g
Water: 88 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +253.3%
Contains more FatsFats +4933.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +480.4%
Contains more OtherOther +80%
Contains more WaterWater +260.7%

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
28% 20% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.079 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.148 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10312.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1765.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate cake Celeriac DV% diff.
Vitamin K 41µg 34%
Saturated fat 5.43g 0.079g 24%
Fats 15.1g 0.3g 23%
Choline 128.4mg 9mg 22%
Selenium 11.9µg 0.7µg 20%
Cholesterol 58mg 0mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.761g 0.148g 17%
Calories 371kcal 42kcal 16%
Copper 0.207mg 0.07mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 6.039g 0.058g 15%
Carbs 53.4g 9.2g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.06mg 12%
Iron 1.61mg 0.7mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.165mg 10%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 8mg 9%
Sodium 315mg 100mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.05mg 8%
Protein 5.3g 1.5g 8%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Folate 27µg 8µg 5%
Manganese 0.28mg 0.158mg 5%
Potassium 140mg 300mg 5%
Zinc 0.69mg 0.33mg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.137mg 0.7mg 3%
Magnesium 32mg 20mg 3%
Calcium 60mg 43mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.36mg 2%
Fiber 1.6g 1.8g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.352mg 1%
Phosphorus 106mg 115mg 1%
Net carbs 51.8g 7.4g N/A
Sugar 1.6g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chocolate cake Celeriac
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
19%
Celeriac
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Chocolate cake
20%
Celeriac

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.6g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Celeriac
Celeriac is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Celeriac
Celeriac contains less Sodium (difference - 215mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Celeriac
Celeriac is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.351g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Celeriac
Celeriac is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
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. Celeriac - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170400/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.