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

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How are chocolate cake and coconut milk different?

  • Chocolate cake is richer in choline, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B1, and vitamin B12, while coconut milk is higher in manganese and copper.
  • Coconut milk covers your daily need for saturated fat, 79% more than chocolate cake.
  • Coconut milk has a higher glycemic index (97) than chocolate cake (41).

Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting and Nuts, coconut milk, raw (liquid expressed from grated meat and water) types were used 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 4.8% 23% 62% 89% 18% 43% 2% 119% 34%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +275%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +91.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +87.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +227.1%
~equal in Iron ~1.64mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.67mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~100mg

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 9.3% 0% 3% 0% 6.5% 0% 14% 11% 7.6% 0% 0.25% 12% 4.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +442.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +49.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +66.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +24.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +68.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +1410.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1300%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
2% 24% 6% 68%
Protein: 2.29 g
Fats: 23.84 g
Carbs: 5.54 g
Water: 67.62 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +131.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +863.9%
Contains more OtherOther +153.5%
Contains more FatsFats +57.9%
Contains more WaterWater +177.1%

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
94% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 21.14 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.261 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +495.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +957.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate cake Coconut milk DV% diff.
Saturated fat 5.43g 21.14g 71%
Manganese 0.28mg 0.916mg 28%
Choline 128.4mg 8.5mg 22%
Cholesterol 58mg 0mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.761g 0.261g 17%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0mg 16%
Carbs 53.4g 5.54g 16%
Sodium 315mg 15mg 13%
Fats 15.1g 23.84g 13%
Monounsaturated fat 6.039g 1.014g 13%
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.026mg 10%
Selenium 11.9µg 6.2µg 10%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Calories 371kcal 230kcal 7%
Copper 0.207mg 0.266mg 7%
Protein 5.3g 2.29g 6%
Calcium 60mg 16mg 4%
Potassium 140mg 263mg 4%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 2.8mg 3%
Folate 27µg 16µg 3%
Fiber 1.6g 2.2g 2%
Vitamin B3 1.137mg 0.76mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.183mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.033mg 1%
Phosphorus 106mg 100mg 1%
Magnesium 32mg 37mg 1%
Net carbs 51.8g 3.34g N/A
Iron 1.61mg 1.64mg 0%
Sugar 3.34g N/A
Zinc 0.69mg 0.67mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.202mg 0.083mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.24mg 0.09mg 0%
Leucine 0.407mg 0.17mg 0%
Lysine 0.268mg 0.101mg 0%
Methionine 0.116mg 0.043mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.265mg 0.116mg 0%
Valine 0.283mg 0.139mg 0%
Histidine 0.12mg 0.053mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chocolate cake Coconut 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
5%
Coconut milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Chocolate cake
42%
Coconut milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk contains less Sodium (difference - 300mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.34g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.71g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is cheaper (difference - $4)
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. Coconut milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170172/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.