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Chocolate cake vs. Cream of tartar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Chocolate cake and Cream of tartar

  • Chocolate cake has more Choline, Selenium, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B1, however, Cream of tartar has more Potassium, and Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Potassium from Cream of tartar is 481% higher.

Food types used in this article are Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting and Leavening agents, cream of tartar.

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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 1.4% 2.4% 1456% 140% 65% 11% 2.1% 6.8% 27% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +650%
Contains more ZincZinc +64.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2020%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +36.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5850%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11685.7%
Contains more IronIron +131.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.5%
~equal in Copper ~0.195mg

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%
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~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
62% 2% 37%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 61.5 g
Water: 1.7 g
Other: 36.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +1335.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15.2%
Contains more OtherOther +1944.4%

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 Cream of tartar
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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate cake Cream of tartar Opinion
Calories 371kcal 258kcal Chocolate cake
Protein 5.3g 0g Chocolate cake
Fats 15.1g 0g Chocolate cake
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Chocolate cake
Net carbs 51.8g 61.3g Cream of tartar
Carbs 53.4g 61.5g Cream of tartar
Cholesterol 58mg 0mg Cream of tartar
Magnesium 32mg 2mg Chocolate cake
Calcium 60mg 8mg Chocolate cake
Potassium 140mg 16500mg Cream of tartar
Iron 1.61mg 3.72mg Cream of tartar
Fiber 1.6g 0.2g Chocolate cake
Copper 0.207mg 0.195mg Chocolate cake
Zinc 0.69mg 0.42mg Chocolate cake
Phosphorus 106mg 5mg Chocolate cake
Sodium 315mg 52mg Cream of tartar
Vitamin A 140IU 0IU Chocolate cake
Manganese 0.28mg 0.205mg Chocolate cake
Selenium 11.9µg 0.2µg Chocolate cake
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0mg Chocolate cake
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0mg Chocolate cake
Vitamin B3 1.137mg 0mg Chocolate cake
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0mg Chocolate cake
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0mg Chocolate cake
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg Chocolate cake
Folate 27µg 0µg Chocolate cake
Choline 128.4mg 0mg Chocolate cake
Saturated Fat 5.43g 0g Cream of tartar
Monounsaturated Fat 6.039g 0g Chocolate cake
Polyunsaturated fat 2.761g 0g Chocolate cake
Tryptophan 0.068mg Chocolate cake
Threonine 0.202mg Chocolate cake
Isoleucine 0.24mg Chocolate cake
Leucine 0.407mg Chocolate cake
Lysine 0.268mg Chocolate cake
Methionine 0.116mg Chocolate cake
Phenylalanine 0.265mg Chocolate cake
Valine 0.283mg Chocolate cake
Histidine 0.12mg Chocolate cake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g Chocolate cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate cake Cream of tartar
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
0%
Cream of tartar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Chocolate cake
171%
Cream of tartar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cream of tartar
Cream of tartar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream of tartar
Cream of tartar contains less Sodium (difference - 263mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cream of tartar
Cream of tartar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.43g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream of tartar
Cream of tartar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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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. Cream of tartar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175041/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.