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Chocolate cake vs. Cream pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Chocolate cake and Cream pie

  • Chocolate cake is higher than Cream pie in Choline, Selenium, Copper, Vitamin B2, and Manganese.
  • Cream pie's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 35% higher.
  • Chocolate cake has 7 times more Choline than Cream pie. While Chocolate cake has 128.4mg of Choline, Cream pie has only 17.9mg.
  • Cream pie has less Cholesterol.

The food types used in this comparison are Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting and Pie, chocolate creme, commercially prepared.

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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 14% 20% 14% 56% 39% 12% 34% 35% 21% 33%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +68.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +75.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +56.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +73.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +98.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15.6%
~equal in Calcium ~66mg
~equal in Iron ~1.49mg

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% 10% 22% 3% 22% 32% 11% 14% 4.6% 15% 24% 14% 9.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +62.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +52.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +87.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +105%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +33.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +617.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +18.6%

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
4% 22% 38% 34%
Protein: 4.15 g
Fats: 22.41 g
Carbs: 38.44 g
Water: 33.92 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +38.9%
Contains more OtherOther +66.7%
Contains more FatsFats +48.4%
Contains more WaterWater +39%

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% 35% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 12.449 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.336 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.149 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -56.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +140.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +21.5%

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 pie
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate cake Cream pie Opinion
Calories 371kcal 353kcal Chocolate cake
Protein 5.3g 4.15g Chocolate cake
Fats 15.1g 22.41g Cream pie
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Chocolate cake
Net carbs 51.8g 37.64g Chocolate cake
Carbs 53.4g 38.44g Chocolate cake
Cholesterol 58mg 12mg Cream pie
Vitamin D 3IU Cream pie
Magnesium 32mg 19mg Chocolate cake
Calcium 60mg 66mg Cream pie
Potassium 140mg 161mg Cream pie
Iron 1.61mg 1.49mg Chocolate cake
Sugar 27.39g Chocolate cake
Fiber 1.6g 0.8g Chocolate cake
Copper 0.207mg 0.118mg Chocolate cake
Zinc 0.69mg 0.44mg Chocolate cake
Phosphorus 106mg 79mg Chocolate cake
Sodium 315mg 266mg Cream pie
Vitamin A 140IU 166IU Cream pie
Vitamin A 46µg Cream pie
Vitamin E 1.09mg Cream pie
Vitamin D 0.1µg Cream pie
Manganese 0.28mg 0.161mg Chocolate cake
Selenium 11.9µg 6µg Chocolate cake
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.087mg Chocolate cake
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.14mg Chocolate cake
Vitamin B3 1.137mg 0.605mg Chocolate cake
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.232mg Chocolate cake
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.02mg Chocolate cake
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.12µg Chocolate cake
Vitamin K 9.5µg Cream pie
Folate 27µg 19µg Chocolate cake
Trans Fat 2.49g Chocolate cake
Choline 128.4mg 17.9mg Chocolate cake
Saturated Fat 5.43g 12.449g Chocolate cake
Monounsaturated Fat 6.039g 7.336g Cream pie
Polyunsaturated fat 2.761g 1.149g 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 - EPA 0g 0.001g Cream pie
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 pie
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
14%
Cream pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Chocolate cake
28%
Cream pie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cream pie
Cream pie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 46mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream pie
Cream pie contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream pie
Cream pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.39g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.019g)
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 pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175014/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.