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Chocolate cake vs. Chocolate eclair — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between chocolate cake and chocolate eclair

  • Chocolate cake is higher than chocolate eclair in iron and monounsaturated fat.
  • Chocolate cake's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 20% higher.
  • Chocolate cake has 3 times more monounsaturated fat than chocolate eclair. While chocolate cake has 6.039g of monounsaturated fat, chocolate eclair has only 2g.
  • Chocolate eclair has less saturated fat.

The food types used in this comparison are Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting and HEINZ, WEIGHT WATCHER, Chocolate Eclair, frozen.

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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 0% 14% 0% 26% 0% 0% 0% 39% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +130%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Sodium ~300mg

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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% 7% 40% 47%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 6.9 g
Carbs: 40.3 g
Water: 47.3 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +20.5%
Contains more FatsFats +118.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +32.5%
Contains more OtherOther +63.6%
Contains more WaterWater +93.9%

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
22% 32% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.4 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.9 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +202%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74.2%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~2.9g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate cake Chocolate eclair DV% diff.
Choline 128.4mg 23%
Copper 0.207mg 23%
Selenium 11.9µg 22%
Saturated fat 5.43g 1.4g 18%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 16%
Phosphorus 106mg 15%
Fats 15.1g 6.9g 13%
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 12%
Manganese 0.28mg 12%
Iron 1.61mg 0.7mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 6.039g 2g 10%
Magnesium 32mg 8%
Folate 27µg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.137mg 7%
Calories 371kcal 241kcal 7%
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 6%
Zinc 0.69mg 6%
Potassium 140mg 4%
Cholesterol 58mg 47mg 4%
Carbs 53.4g 40.3g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 3%
Fiber 1.6g 2.1g 2%
Protein 5.3g 4.4g 2%
Sodium 315mg 300mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.761g 2.9g 1%
Calcium 60mg 48mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 51.8g 38.2g N/A
Sugar 16.8g N/A
Trans fat 0.2g 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 N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate cake Chocolate eclair
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
0%
Chocolate eclair
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Chocolate cake
8%
Chocolate eclair

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate eclair
Chocolate eclair is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate eclair
Chocolate eclair contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chocolate eclair
Chocolate eclair is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate eclair
Chocolate eclair is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.8g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Chocolate eclair - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167922/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.