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Chocolate cake vs. Plantain raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chocolate cake and plantain raw different?

  • Chocolate cake is richer in choline, selenium, copper, and iron, while plantain raw is higher in vitamin C, vitamin B6, and vitamin A.
  • Chocolate cake covers your daily need for saturated fat, 26% more than plantain raw.

Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting and Plantains, raw 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% 0.9% 44% 23% 27% 3.8% 15% 0.52% 0% 8.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1900%
Contains more IronIron +168.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +155.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +392.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +211.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +693.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +256.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.7%

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 61% 19% 2.8% 0% 13% 12% 13% 16% 69% 0% 1.8% 17% 7.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +171.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +294.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +65.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +22.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +851.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +9100%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +629.3%
~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
32% 65%
Protein: 1.3 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 31.89 g
Water: 65.28 g
Other: 1.16 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +307.7%
Contains more FatsFats +3981.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +67.5%
Contains more OtherOther +55.2%
Contains more WaterWater +167.5%

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
59% 13% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.143 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.069 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +18771.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3901.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate cake Plantain raw DV% diff.
Saturated fat 5.43g 0.143g 24%
Fats 15.1g 0.37g 23%
Choline 128.4mg 13.5mg 21%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 18.4mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.299mg 20%
Selenium 11.9µg 1.5µg 19%
Cholesterol 58mg 0mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.761g 0.069g 18%
Monounsaturated fat 6.039g 0.032g 15%
Copper 0.207mg 0.081mg 14%
Sodium 315mg 4mg 14%
Iron 1.61mg 0.6mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.054mg 12%
Calories 371kcal 122kcal 12%
Manganese 0.28mg 12%
Potassium 140mg 499mg 11%
Phosphorus 106mg 34mg 10%
Protein 5.3g 1.3g 8%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.052mg 7%
Carbs 53.4g 31.89g 7%
Calcium 60mg 3mg 6%
Vitamin A 56µg 6%
Zinc 0.69mg 0.14mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.137mg 0.686mg 3%
Fiber 1.6g 2.3g 3%
Magnesium 32mg 37mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.14mg 1%
Folate 27µg 22µg 1%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.26mg 1%
Net carbs 51.8g 29.59g N/A
Sugar 15g N/A
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0.015mg 0%
Threonine 0.202mg 0.034mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.24mg 0.036mg 0%
Leucine 0.407mg 0.059mg 0%
Lysine 0.268mg 0.06mg 0%
Methionine 0.116mg 0.017mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.265mg 0.044mg 0%
Valine 0.283mg 0.046mg 0%
Histidine 0.12mg 0.064mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
18%
Plantain raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Chocolate cake
15%
Plantain raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw contains less Sodium (difference - 311mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.287g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 15g)
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. Plantain raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169130/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.