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Chocolate cake vs. Duck meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between chocolate cake and duck meat

  • Chocolate cake is higher in choline and manganese; however, duck meat is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B5, selenium, iron, vitamin B6, and zinc.
  • Duck meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 23% higher.
  • Chocolate cake has 15 times more manganese than duck meat. While chocolate cake has 0.28mg of manganese, duck meat has only 0.019mg.
  • Duck meat has less sodium.
  • Duck meat has a lower glycemic index (0) than chocolate cake (41).

The food types used in this comparison are Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting and Duck, domesticated, meat and skin, cooked, roasted.

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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 11% 3.3% 18% 101% 76% 51% 67% 7.7% 2.5% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +445.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1373.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.7%
Contains more IronIron +67.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +169.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +47.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +68.1%
~equal in Copper ~0.227mg

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 0% 21% 14% 1.5% 44% 62% 90% 66% 42% 38% 13% 4.5% 27%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
Contains more CholineCholine +154.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +23.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +324.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +261.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +339%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +87.5%

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
19% 28% 52%
Protein: 18.99 g
Fats: 28.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.84 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +119.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +258.3%
Contains more FatsFats +87.7%
Contains more WaterWater +112.5%

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
37% 49% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.67 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.65 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -43.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +113.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +32.2%

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 Duck meat
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate cake Duck meat DV% diff.
Protein 5.3g 18.99g 27%
Vitamin B3 1.137mg 4.825mg 23%
Fats 15.1g 28.35g 20%
Saturated fat 5.43g 9.67g 19%
Carbs 53.4g 0g 18%
Monounsaturated fat 6.039g 12.9g 17%
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 1.098mg 16%
Selenium 11.9µg 20µg 15%
Iron 1.61mg 2.7mg 14%
Choline 128.4mg 50.4mg 14%
Manganese 0.28mg 0.019mg 11%
Zinc 0.69mg 1.86mg 11%
Sodium 315mg 59mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.18mg 11%
Cholesterol 58mg 84mg 9%
Phosphorus 106mg 156mg 7%
Vitamin A 63µg 7%
Fiber 1.6g 0g 6%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.3µg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.761g 3.65g 6%
Folate 27µg 6µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 5%
Calcium 60mg 11mg 5%
Vitamin K 5.1µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.269mg 4%
Magnesium 32mg 16mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.174mg 3%
Calories 371kcal 337kcal 2%
Copper 0.207mg 0.227mg 2%
Potassium 140mg 204mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 51.8g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0%
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0.232mg 0%
Threonine 0.202mg 0.773mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.24mg 0.872mg 0%
Leucine 0.407mg 1.465mg 0%
Lysine 0.268mg 1.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.116mg 0.475mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.265mg 0.752mg 0%
Valine 0.283mg 0.938mg 0%
Histidine 0.12mg 0.462mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Duck meat
Duck meat contains less Sodium (difference - 256mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Duck meat
Duck meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.24g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Duck meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172409/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.