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

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Summary of differences between chocolate cake and chocolate milk

  • Chocolate cake has more choline, selenium, iron, copper, manganese, and vitamin B1, while chocolate milk has more vitamin B12.
  • Chocolate cake covers your daily need for choline, 20% more than chocolate milk.
  • Chocolate cake contains 7 times more iron than chocolate milk. While chocolate cake contains 1.61mg of iron, chocolate milk contains only 0.24mg.
  • The amount of sodium in chocolate milk is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting and Milk, chocolate, fluid, commercial, whole, with added vitamin A and vitamin D.

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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 9.3% 34% 15% 9% 22% 11% 43% 7.8% 10% 10%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +146.2%
Contains more IronIron +570.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +218.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +68.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +263.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +526.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +86.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81%
~equal in Phosphorus ~101mg

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 3% 9% 1.4% 20% 9.3% 37% 2.3% 18% 9.2% 41% 0.75% 3.8% 9.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +281.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +31.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +809.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +440%
Contains more CholineCholine +655.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +350%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +106.3%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.295mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.04mg

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
3% 3% 10% 82%
Protein: 3.17 g
Fats: 3.39 g
Carbs: 10.34 g
Water: 82.3 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +67.2%
Contains more FatsFats +345.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +416.4%
Contains more OtherOther +125%
Contains more WaterWater +237.3%

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.104 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.99 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.124 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +510%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2126.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -61.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate cake Chocolate milk DV% diff.
Choline 128.4mg 17mg 20%
Fats 15.1g 3.39g 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.761g 0.124g 18%
Selenium 11.9µg 1.9µg 18%
Iron 1.61mg 0.24mg 17%
Copper 0.207mg 0.065mg 16%
Cholesterol 58mg 12mg 15%
Saturated fat 5.43g 2.104g 15%
Calories 371kcal 83kcal 14%
Carbs 53.4g 10.34g 14%
Monounsaturated fat 6.039g 0.99g 13%
Sodium 315mg 60mg 11%
Manganese 0.28mg 0.077mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.037mg 9%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.33µg 7%
Folate 27µg 5µg 6%
Vitamin D 51IU 6%
Vitamin B3 1.137mg 0.125mg 6%
Magnesium 32mg 13mg 5%
Calcium 60mg 112mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.162mg 4%
Protein 5.3g 3.17g 4%
Zinc 0.69mg 0.41mg 3%
Fiber 1.6g 0.8g 3%
Vitamin A 27µg 3%
Potassium 140mg 167mg 1%
Phosphorus 106mg 101mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.9mg 1%
Net carbs 51.8g 9.54g N/A
Sugar 9.54g N/A
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.295mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.04mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0.041mg 0%
Threonine 0.202mg 0.135mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.24mg 0.164mg 0%
Leucine 0.407mg 0.3mg 0%
Lysine 0.268mg 0.265mg 0%
Methionine 0.116mg 0.083mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.265mg 0.164mg 0%
Valine 0.283mg 0.208mg 0%
Histidine 0.12mg 0.096mg 0%
Caffeine 1mg 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 Chocolate milk
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
13%
Chocolate milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Chocolate cake
17%
Chocolate milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 46mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk contains less Sodium (difference - 255mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.326g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.54g)
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 - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is relatively richer in minerals
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. Chocolate milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170879/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.