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

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The main differences between chocolate cake and chinese cuisine

  • Chocolate cake has more copper, choline, vitamin B2, and selenium; however, chinese cuisine has more vitamin A, vitamin B12, vitamin C, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for chinese cuisine is 22% higher.
  • Chinese cuisine has 6 times less saturated fat than chocolate cake. Chocolate cake has 5.43g of saturated fat, while chinese cuisine has 0.978g.
  • Chinese cuisine has a higher glycemic index than chocolate cake.

Food types used in this article are Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting and Restaurant, Chinese, beef, and vegetables.

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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 11% 6.6% 18% 42% 16% 41% 33% 53% 19% 37%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +113.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +172.7%
Contains more IronIron +45%
Contains more CopperCopper +322.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +90.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +77.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +117.4%

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 39% 21% 16% 1.5% 8.3% 13% 25% 27% 37% 60% 128% 34% 19%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +327.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +287.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +272.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5700%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +45.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +292.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate cake Chinese cuisine DV% diff.
Vitamin K 51.3µg 43%
Saturated fat 5.43g 0.978g 20%
Copper 0.207mg 0.049mg 18%
Choline 128.4mg 34.5mg 17%
Fats 15.1g 5.3g 15%
Carbs 53.4g 7.29g 15%
Cholesterol 58mg 14mg 15%
Calories 371kcal 105kcal 13%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 11.6mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.48µg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.055mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 6.039g 1.217g 12%
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.033mg 9%
Selenium 11.9µg 6.7µg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.161mg 9%
Zinc 0.69mg 1.5mg 7%
Vitamin A 63µg 7%
Iron 1.61mg 1.11mg 6%
Manganese 0.28mg 0.147mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.82mg 5%
Folate 27µg 45µg 5%
Protein 5.3g 7.08g 4%
Phosphorus 106mg 76mg 4%
Sodium 315mg 409mg 4%
Calcium 60mg 22mg 4%
Magnesium 32mg 15mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.761g 2.13g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.443mg 3%
Potassium 140mg 204mg 2%
Vitamin B3 1.137mg 1.32mg 1%
Fructose 0.55g 1%
Starch 1.82g 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 51.8g 5.79g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0%
Sugar 2.41g N/A
Fiber 1.6g 1.5g 0%
Trans fat 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0.083mg 0%
Threonine 0.202mg 0.313mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.24mg 0.314mg 0%
Leucine 0.407mg 0.525mg 0%
Lysine 0.268mg 0.552mg 0%
Methionine 0.116mg 0.158mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.265mg 0.317mg 0%
Valine 0.283mg 0.327mg 0%
Histidine 0.12mg 0.207mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g N/A

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
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 g
Contains more FatsFats +184.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +632.5%
Contains more OtherOther +19.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +33.6%
Contains more WaterWater +223%

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
23% 28% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.978 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.13 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +396.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +29.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82%

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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 cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/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.