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Chocolate cake vs. Cherry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between chocolate cake and cherries

  • Chocolate cake has more choline, selenium, iron, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and copper; however, cherries have more vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for chocolate cake is 27% higher.
  • Cherries are lower in cholesterol.
  • Chocolate cake has a higher glycemic index than cherries.

Food types used in this article are Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting and Cherries, sour, red, 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 4.8% 15% 12% 35% 2.7% 6.4% 0.39% 15% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +255.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +275%
Contains more IronIron +403.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +99%
Contains more ZincZinc +590%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +606.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +150%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%

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%
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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 33% 21% 1.4% 0% 7.5% 9.2% 7.5% 8.6% 10% 0% 5.3% 6% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +370%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +432.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +184.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +112.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +237.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +2004.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4900%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.044mg

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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12% 86%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 12.18 g
Water: 86.13 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +430%
Contains more FatsFats +4933.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +338.4%
Contains more OtherOther +361.5%
Contains more WaterWater +253%

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
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28% 34% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.068 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.09 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7264.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2967.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.7%

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 Cherry
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 Cherry DV% diff.
Saturated fat 5.43g 0.068g 24%
Fats 15.1g 0.3g 23%
Choline 128.4mg 6.1mg 22%
Selenium 11.9µg 0µg 22%
Cholesterol 58mg 0mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.761g 0.09g 18%
Calories 371kcal 50kcal 16%
Iron 1.61mg 0.32mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 6.039g 0.082g 15%
Carbs 53.4g 12.18g 14%
Sodium 315mg 3mg 14%
Phosphorus 106mg 15mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.04mg 13%
Copper 0.207mg 0.104mg 11%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 10mg 11%
Protein 5.3g 1g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.03mg 9%
Vitamin A 64µg 7%
Manganese 0.28mg 0.112mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Magnesium 32mg 9mg 5%
Zinc 0.69mg 0.1mg 5%
Folate 27µg 8µg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.137mg 0.4mg 5%
Fructose 3.51g 4%
Calcium 60mg 16mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.143mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 2%
Potassium 140mg 173mg 1%
Net carbs 51.8g 10.58g N/A
Sugar 8.49g N/A
Fiber 1.6g 1.6g 0%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.044mg 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 Cherry
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
9%
Cherry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Chocolate cake
10%
Cherry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.49g)
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?
Cherry
Cherry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cherry
Cherry contains less Sodium (difference - 312mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cherry
Cherry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.362g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cherry
Cherry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
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. Cherry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173954/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.