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Chocolate cake vs. Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chocolate cake and cereal different?

  • Cereal has more vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin A, vitamin C, and manganese than chocolate cake.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for cereal is 512% higher.
  • Chocolate cake contains 21 times more saturated fat than cereal. While chocolate cake contains 5.43g of saturated fat, cereal contains only 0.26g.
  • Chocolate cake has a lower glycemic index (41) than cereal (69).

Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting and Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) are the varieties used 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%
Cereal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +68.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +51.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +88.9%
Contains more IronIron +2015.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1001.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +182.1%

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%
Cereal
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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 128% 271% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +34.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +19150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4359.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1716.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2505.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14500%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
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6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more FatsFats +1298.1%
Contains more WaterWater +545.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +62.6%
Contains more OtherOther +23.9%

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
Cereal
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32% 25% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.354 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2860.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +679.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate cake Cereal DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 6.288mg 512%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 5.986mg 457%
Iron 1.61mg 34.06mg 406%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 3.87mg 281%
Vitamin B3 1.137mg 29.62mg 178%
Vitamin A 814µg 90%
Zinc 0.69mg 7.6mg 63%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 38.5mg 43%
Saturated fat 5.43g 0.26g 24%
Choline 128.4mg 23%
Manganese 0.28mg 0.79mg 22%
Fats 15.1g 1.08g 22%
Sodium 315mg 795mg 21%
Cholesterol 58mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.761g 0.354g 16%
Monounsaturated fat 6.039g 0.204g 15%
Carbs 53.4g 86.85g 11%
Selenium 11.9µg 6.3µg 10%
Copper 0.207mg 0.137mg 8%
Folate 27µg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 7%
Calcium 60mg 10mg 5%
Phosphorus 106mg 77mg 4%
Magnesium 32mg 19mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.226mg 2%
Protein 5.3g 6.06g 2%
Fiber 1.6g 1.4g 1%
Potassium 140mg 105mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1%
Calories 371kcal 378kcal 0%
Net carbs 51.8g 85.45g N/A
Sugar 10.35g N/A
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.202mg 0.241mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.24mg 0.26mg 0%
Leucine 0.407mg 0.767mg 0%
Lysine 0.268mg 0.113mg 0%
Methionine 0.116mg 0.13mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.265mg 0.365mg 0%
Valine 0.283mg 0.344mg 0%
Histidine 0.12mg 0.162mg 0%
Fructose 0.26g 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 Cereal
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
371%
Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Chocolate cake
183%
Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake contains less Sodium (difference - 480mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.17g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cereal
Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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

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.