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Chocolate cake vs. Chives — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between chocolate cake and chives?

  • Chocolate cake is higher in choline, selenium, and vitamin B2, yet chives are higher in vitamin A, vitamin C, folate, and vitamin B6.
  • Chives' daily need coverage for vitamin A is 84% more.

We used Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting and Chives, raw types 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 28% 26% 60% 52% 15% 25% 0.39% 49% 4.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +31.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +23.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +82.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1222.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +53.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +111.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +33.2%
~equal in Iron ~1.6mg

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 194% 73% 4.2% 0% 20% 27% 12% 19% 32% 0% 532% 79% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +80.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +85.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +75.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +2369.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +28950%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +236.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +288.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.324mg

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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3% 4% 91%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 4.35 g
Water: 90.65 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +62.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1968.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1127.6%
Contains more OtherOther +80%
Contains more WaterWater +271.5%

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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29% 19% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.146 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.095 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.267 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6256.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +934.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate cake Chives DV% diff.
Vitamin K 212.7µg 177%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 58.1mg 64%
Vitamin A 218µg 24%
Saturated fat 5.43g 0.146g 24%
Choline 128.4mg 5.2mg 22%
Fats 15.1g 0.73g 22%
Selenium 11.9µg 0.9µg 20%
Folate 27µg 105µg 20%
Cholesterol 58mg 0mg 19%
Calories 371kcal 30kcal 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.761g 0.267g 17%
Carbs 53.4g 4.35g 16%
Monounsaturated fat 6.039g 0.095g 15%
Sodium 315mg 3mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.115mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.138mg 7%
Phosphorus 106mg 58mg 7%
Copper 0.207mg 0.157mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.078mg 5%
Potassium 140mg 296mg 5%
Manganese 0.28mg 0.373mg 4%
Fiber 1.6g 2.5g 4%
Protein 5.3g 3.27g 4%
Vitamin B3 1.137mg 0.647mg 3%
Calcium 60mg 92mg 3%
Magnesium 32mg 42mg 2%
Zinc 0.69mg 0.56mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 1%
Net carbs 51.8g 1.85g N/A
Iron 1.61mg 1.6mg 0%
Sugar 1.85g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.324mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.202mg 0.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.24mg 0.139mg 0%
Leucine 0.407mg 0.195mg 0%
Lysine 0.268mg 0.163mg 0%
Methionine 0.116mg 0.036mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.265mg 0.105mg 0%
Valine 0.283mg 0.145mg 0%
Histidine 0.12mg 0.057mg 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 Chives
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
76%
Chives
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Chocolate cake
29%
Chives

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.85g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chives
Chives is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 312mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chives
Chives is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.284g)
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.
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. Chives - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169994/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.