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Chocolate cake vs. Figs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Chocolate cake and Figs

  • The amount of Choline, Selenium, Iron, Copper, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B1 in Chocolate cake is higher than in Figs.
  • Chocolate cake covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 27% more than Figs.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting and Figs, 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 11% 20% 14% 23% 4.1% 6% 0.13% 17% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +88.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +71.4%
Contains more IronIron +335.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +195.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +360%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +657.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +118.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5850%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +65.7%
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% 8.4% 0% 0% 35% 49% 21% 18% 9.5% 20% 0% 20% 70%
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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 6.7% 8.5% 2.2% 0% 15% 12% 7.5% 18% 26% 0% 12% 4.5% 2.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +135%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +326%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +184.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
Contains more CholineCholine +2631.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +900%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +175.6%
~equal in Vitamin A ~142IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.3mg

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
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19% 79%
Protein: 0.75 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 19.18 g
Water: 79.11 g
Other: 0.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +606.7%
Contains more FatsFats +4933.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +178.4%
Contains more OtherOther +172.7%
Contains more WaterWater +224.2%

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
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22% 24% 53%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.066 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.144 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +9050%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1817.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.9%

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 Figs
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 Figs Opinion
Calories 371kcal 74kcal Chocolate cake
Protein 5.3g 0.75g Chocolate cake
Fats 15.1g 0.3g Chocolate cake
Vitamin C 0.2mg 2mg Figs
Net carbs 51.8g 16.28g Chocolate cake
Carbs 53.4g 19.18g Chocolate cake
Cholesterol 58mg 0mg Figs
Magnesium 32mg 17mg Chocolate cake
Calcium 60mg 35mg Chocolate cake
Potassium 140mg 232mg Figs
Iron 1.61mg 0.37mg Chocolate cake
Sugar 16.26g Chocolate cake
Fiber 1.6g 2.9g Figs
Copper 0.207mg 0.07mg Chocolate cake
Zinc 0.69mg 0.15mg Chocolate cake
Phosphorus 106mg 14mg Chocolate cake
Sodium 315mg 1mg Figs
Vitamin A 140IU 142IU Figs
Vitamin A RAE 7µg Figs
Vitamin E 0.11mg Figs
Manganese 0.28mg 0.128mg Chocolate cake
Selenium 11.9µg 0.2µg Chocolate cake
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.06mg Chocolate cake
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.05mg Chocolate cake
Vitamin B3 1.137mg 0.4mg Chocolate cake
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.3mg Chocolate cake
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.113mg Figs
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg Chocolate cake
Vitamin K 4.7µg Figs
Folate 27µg 6µg Chocolate cake
Choline 128.4mg 4.7mg Chocolate cake
Saturated Fat 5.43g 0.06g Figs
Monounsaturated Fat 6.039g 0.066g Chocolate cake
Polyunsaturated fat 2.761g 0.144g Chocolate cake
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0.006mg Chocolate cake
Threonine 0.202mg 0.024mg Chocolate cake
Isoleucine 0.24mg 0.023mg Chocolate cake
Leucine 0.407mg 0.033mg Chocolate cake
Lysine 0.268mg 0.03mg Chocolate cake
Methionine 0.116mg 0.006mg Chocolate cake
Phenylalanine 0.265mg 0.018mg Chocolate cake
Valine 0.283mg 0.028mg Chocolate cake
Histidine 0.12mg 0.011mg Chocolate cake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g Chocolate cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chocolate cake Figs
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
9%
Figs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Chocolate cake
11%
Figs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Figs
Figs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Figs
Figs contains less Sodium (difference - 314mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Figs
Figs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.37g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.26g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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. Figs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173021/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.