Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up
  1. Home
  2. Foods
  3. Baked Products
  4. Chocolate cake
  5. Compare
  6. Chocolate cake vs. Club sandwich

Chocolate cake vs. Club sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Important differences between chocolate cake and club sandwich

  • Chocolate cake has more choline and copper; however, club sandwich is richer in vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B12, and vitamin B5.
  • Club sandwich's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 28% more.
  • Chocolate cake contains 3 times more choline than club sandwich. Chocolate cake contains 128.4mg of choline, while club sandwich contains 47.8mg.
  • Club sandwich contains less saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting and Fast foods, grilled chicken, bacon and tomato club sandwich, with cheese, lettuce, and mayonnaise.

Infographic

Chocolate cake vs Club sandwich infographic
Infographic link

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 23% 29% 20% 51% 30% 37% 92% 82% 0% 135%
Contains more IronIron +17.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +132.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +58.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +61.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +94.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +102.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +108.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~32mg

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 15% 12% 12% 1.5% 43% 43% 105% 50% 68% 59% 22% 23% 26%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +168.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +22%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +390.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +171.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +622%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +193.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +14.8%

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
17% 8% 20% 53% 2%
Protein: 17.19 g
Fats: 8.05 g
Carbs: 19.87 g
Water: 52.52 g
Other: 2.37 g
Contains more FatsFats +87.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +168.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +224.3%
Contains more WaterWater +115.2%
Contains more OtherOther +31.7%

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
39% 37% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.109 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.949 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.88 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +104.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +46.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -42.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate cake Club sandwich DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 1.137mg 5.575mg 28%
Protein 5.3g 17.19g 24%
Selenium 11.9µg 24.8µg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.296mg 20%
Phosphorus 106mg 215mg 16%
Choline 128.4mg 47.8mg 15%
Sodium 315mg 630mg 14%
Copper 0.207mg 0.089mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.47µg 13%
Manganese 0.28mg 12%
Fats 15.1g 8.05g 11%
Carbs 53.4g 19.87g 11%
Saturated fat 5.43g 3.109g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.826mg 10%
Calories 371kcal 220kcal 8%
Monounsaturated fat 6.039g 2.949g 8%
Vitamin K 8.7µg 7%
Zinc 0.69mg 1.34mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.761g 1.88g 6%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 4.4mg 5%
Vitamin A 35µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 4%
Calcium 60mg 95mg 4%
Cholesterol 58mg 46mg 4%
Iron 1.61mg 1.37mg 3%
Potassium 140mg 226mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.172mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.186mg 2%
Fiber 1.6g 1.2g 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Folate 27µg 31µg 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 1%
Net carbs 51.8g 18.67g N/A
Magnesium 32mg 32mg 0%
Sugar 4.68g N/A
Trans fat 0.071g 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 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0.007g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.004g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chocolate cake Club sandwich
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake vs Gingerbread
Gingerbread
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake vs Fruitcake
Fruitcake
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake vs Marble cake
Marble cake
Club sandwich
Club sandwich vs Ravioli
Ravioli
Club sandwich
Club sandwich vs Lasagne
Lasagne
Club sandwich
Club sandwich vs Fettuccine
Fettuccine

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
37%
Club sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Chocolate cake
50%
Club sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Club sandwich
Club sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Club sandwich
Club sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.321g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Club sandwich
Club sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Club sandwich
Club sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Club sandwich
Club sandwich is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.68g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake contains less Sodium (difference - 315mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
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. Club sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170752/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.