Chocolate cake vs. Crab — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between chocolate cake and crab
- Chocolate cake has more iron; however, crab is richer in vitamin B12, copper, selenium, zinc, phosphorus, and vitamin B5.
- Crab's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 132% more.
- Chocolate cake contains 27 times more saturated fat than crab. Chocolate cake contains 5.43g of saturated fat, while crab contains 0.201g.
- Chocolate cake has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of chocolate cake is 41, while the glycemic index of crab is 0.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting and Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned.
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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.
| Contains more IronIron | +222% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -44% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +278.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +12.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +51.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +85% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +293.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +452.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +120.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +260.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +513% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +129% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +58.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1550% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +141.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +228% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +280.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +1981.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +88.9% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
5.3 g
Fats:
15.1 g
Carbs:
53.4 g
Water:
24.4 g
Other:
1.8 g
Protein:
17.88 g
Fats:
0.74 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
79.69 g
Other:
1.69 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +1940.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +237.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +226.6% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
5.43 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.761 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.201 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.258 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +4581.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +970.2% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -96.3% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 0.16µg | 3.33µg | 132% |
| Copper | 0.207mg | 0.814mg | 67% |
| Selenium | 11.9µg | 42.9µg | 56% |
| Zinc | 0.69mg | 3.81mg | 28% |
| Protein | 5.3g | 17.88g | 25% |
| Saturated fat | 5.43g | 0.201g | 24% |
| Fats | 15.1g | 0.74g | 22% |
| Carbs | 53.4g | 0g | 18% |
| Phosphorus | 106mg | 234mg | 18% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.761g | 0.258g | 17% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.039g | 0.129g | 15% |
| Calories | 371kcal | 83kcal | 14% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.304mg | 0.997mg | 14% |
| Iron | 1.61mg | 0.5mg | 14% |
| Cholesterol | 58mg | 97mg | 13% |
| Vitamin E | 1.84mg | 12% | |
| Sodium | 315mg | 563mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.141mg | 0.023mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.137mg | 2.747mg | 10% |
| Choline | 128.4mg | 80.9mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.041mg | 0.156mg | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.28mg | 0.074mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.213mg | 0.093mg | 9% |
| Folate | 27µg | 51µg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 0g | 6% |
| Potassium | 140mg | 259mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 60mg | 91mg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 3.3mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 32mg | 36mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 51.8g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 0% | |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.014g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.068mg | 0.226mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.202mg | 0.727mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.24mg | 0.776mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.407mg | 1.307mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.268mg | 1.386mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.116mg | 0.452mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.265mg | 0.708mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.283mg | 0.806mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.12mg | 0.393mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.101g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.005g | 0.067g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.009g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.005g | N/A |
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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%
56%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
89%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.229g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crab is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate cake contains less Sodium (difference - 248mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate cake is cheaper (difference - $12)