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Chocolate cake vs. Chinese broccoli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between chocolate cake and chinese broccoli

  • Chocolate cake has more selenium, choline, copper, and iron; however, chinese broccoli is richer in vitamin C, vitamin A, and folate.
  • Chinese broccoli covers your daily vitamin C needs 31% more than chocolate cake.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting and Broccoli, chinese, cooked.

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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 13% 30% 23% 21% 20% 11% 18% 0.91% 34% 7.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +77.8%
Contains more IronIron +187.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +239.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +76.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +158.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +815.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +86.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.8%
~equal in Manganese ~0.264mg

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 94% 27% 9.6% 0% 24% 34% 8.2% 9.5% 16% 0% 212% 74% 14%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +48.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +45.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +160.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +91.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +407.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +14000%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +70.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +266.7%
~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
4% 94%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 3.81 g
Water: 93.54 g
Other: 0.79 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +364.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1997.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1301.6%
Contains more OtherOther +127.8%
Contains more WaterWater +283.4%

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
22% 10% 67%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.11 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.05 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.33 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11978%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +736.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate cake Chinese broccoli DV% diff.
Vitamin K 84.8µg 71%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 28.2mg 31%
Saturated fat 5.43g 0.11g 24%
Fats 15.1g 0.72g 22%
Selenium 11.9µg 1.3µg 19%
Cholesterol 58mg 0mg 19%
Choline 128.4mg 25.3mg 19%
Folate 27µg 99µg 18%
Calories 371kcal 22kcal 17%
Carbs 53.4g 3.81g 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.761g 0.33g 16%
Copper 0.207mg 0.061mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 6.039g 0.05g 15%
Sodium 315mg 7mg 13%
Iron 1.61mg 0.56mg 13%
Phosphorus 106mg 41mg 9%
Vitamin A 82µg 9%
Protein 5.3g 1.14g 8%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.146mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.137mg 0.437mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.095mg 4%
Fiber 1.6g 2.5g 4%
Potassium 140mg 261mg 4%
Calcium 60mg 100mg 4%
Magnesium 32mg 18mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.159mg 3%
Zinc 0.69mg 0.39mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.48mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.07mg 2%
Manganese 0.28mg 0.264mg 1%
Net carbs 51.8g 1.31g N/A
Sugar 0.84g 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?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate cake Chinese broccoli
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
40%
Chinese broccoli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Chocolate cake
18%
Chinese broccoli

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.84g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli contains less Sodium (difference - 308mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.32g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Chinese broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169392/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.