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Chocolate cake vs. Clementine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between chocolate cake and clementine

  • Chocolate cake has more selenium, choline, iron, copper, vitamin B2, phosphorus, manganese, and zinc; however, clementine has more vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for clementine is 54% higher.
  • Clementine has 315 times less sodium than chocolate cake. Chocolate cake has 315mg of sodium, while clementine has 1mg.

Food types used in this article are Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting and Clementines, raw.

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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 7.1% 9% 16% 5.3% 14% 1.6% 9% 0.13% 3% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +220%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more IronIron +1050%
Contains more CopperCopper +381.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1050%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +404.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1117.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%

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 163% 0% 4% 0% 22% 6.9% 12% 9.1% 17% 0% 0% 18% 7.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +64%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +610%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +78.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +101.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +12.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +817.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +24300%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +82.9%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
12% 87%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 12.02 g
Water: 86.58 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +523.5%
Contains more FatsFats +9966.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +344.3%
Contains more OtherOther +350%
Contains more WaterWater +254.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate cake Clementine DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0.2mg 48.8mg 54%
Saturated fat 5.43g 25%
Fats 15.1g 0.15g 23%
Choline 128.4mg 14mg 21%
Selenium 11.9µg 0.1µg 21%
Cholesterol 58mg 19%
Copper 0.207mg 0.043mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.761g 18%
Iron 1.61mg 0.14mg 18%
Calories 371kcal 47kcal 16%
Monounsaturated fat 6.039g 15%
Sodium 315mg 1mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.03mg 14%
Carbs 53.4g 12.02g 14%
Phosphorus 106mg 21mg 12%
Manganese 0.28mg 0.023mg 11%
Protein 5.3g 0.85g 9%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 7%
Zinc 0.69mg 0.06mg 6%
Magnesium 32mg 10mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.086mg 5%
Calcium 60mg 30mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.075mg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.137mg 0.636mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.151mg 3%
Fructose 1.64g 2%
Folate 27µg 24µg 1%
Potassium 140mg 177mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.2mg 1%
Net carbs 51.8g 10.32g N/A
Sugar 9.18g N/A
Fiber 1.6g 1.7g 0%
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 Clementine
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
20%
Clementine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Chocolate cake
7%
Clementine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Clementine
Clementine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Clementine
Clementine contains less Sodium (difference - 314mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Clementine
Clementine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.43g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.18g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is relatively richer in minerals
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. Clementine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168195/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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