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Chocolate cake vs. Doughnuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chocolate cake and Doughnuts different?

  • Chocolate cake is higher in Choline, and Copper, however, Doughnuts are richer in Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Folate, Iron, and Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Doughnuts is 28% higher.
  • Chocolate cake contains 6 times more Cholesterol than Doughnuts. While Chocolate cake contains 58mg of Cholesterol, Doughnuts contain only 10mg.

Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting and Doughnuts, cake-type, plain (includes unsugared, old-fashioned) are the varieties 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 12% 12% 12% 95% 30% 14% 111% 62% 43% 55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +88.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more CopperCopper +130%
Contains more ZincZinc +38%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +17.8%
Contains more IronIron +57.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +145.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18.9%
~equal in Potassium ~134mg

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% 0.84% 40% 0% 98% 69% 55% 23% 12% 7.5% 25% 69% 20%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +900%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +166.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +244.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +176.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +155.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +24%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +22%
Contains more FolateFolate +240.7%
~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
5% 25% 47% 21% 2%
Protein: 5.31 g
Fats: 24.93 g
Carbs: 47.06 g
Water: 20.82 g
Other: 1.88 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.5%
Contains more WaterWater +17.2%
Contains more FatsFats +65.1%
~equal in Protein ~5.31g
~equal in Other ~1.88g

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
47% 36% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 11.105 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.544 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.915 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -51.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +41.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +41.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate cake Doughnuts Opinion
Calories 371kcal 434kcal Doughnuts
Protein 5.3g 5.31g Doughnuts
Fats 15.1g 24.93g Doughnuts
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Chocolate cake
Net carbs 51.8g 45.36g Chocolate cake
Carbs 53.4g 47.06g Chocolate cake
Cholesterol 58mg 10mg Doughnuts
Magnesium 32mg 17mg Chocolate cake
Calcium 60mg 40mg Chocolate cake
Potassium 140mg 134mg Chocolate cake
Iron 1.61mg 2.53mg Doughnuts
Sugar 18.15g Chocolate cake
Fiber 1.6g 1.7g Doughnuts
Copper 0.207mg 0.09mg Chocolate cake
Zinc 0.69mg 0.5mg Chocolate cake
Starch 25.91g Doughnuts
Phosphorus 106mg 260mg Doughnuts
Sodium 315mg 477mg Chocolate cake
Vitamin A 140IU 14IU Chocolate cake
Vitamin A 4µg Doughnuts
Vitamin E 1.99mg Doughnuts
Manganese 0.28mg 0.333mg Doughnuts
Selenium 11.9µg 10.1µg Chocolate cake
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.39mg Doughnuts
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.301mg Doughnuts
Vitamin B3 1.137mg 2.91mg Doughnuts
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.377mg Doughnuts
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.05mg Doughnuts
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.06µg Chocolate cake
Vitamin K 9.8µg Doughnuts
Folate 27µg 92µg Doughnuts
Choline 128.4mg 37.3mg Chocolate cake
Saturated Fat 5.43g 11.105g Chocolate cake
Monounsaturated Fat 6.039g 8.544g Doughnuts
Polyunsaturated fat 2.761g 3.915g Doughnuts
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 0.001g Chocolate cake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.239g Doughnuts
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Doughnuts
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g Doughnuts
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Doughnuts
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.573g Doughnuts

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate cake Doughnuts
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
32%
Doughnuts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Chocolate cake
45%
Doughnuts

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Doughnuts
Doughnuts is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Doughnuts
Doughnuts is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.15g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake contains less Sodium (difference - 162mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.675g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Doughnuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174990/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.