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Chocolate cake vs. Durian — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between chocolate cake and durian

  • Chocolate cake has more iron, phosphorus, and vitamin B12, while durian has more vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, fiber, and potassium.
  • Durian covers your daily need for vitamin C, 22% more than chocolate cake.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting and Durian, raw or frozen.

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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%
Durian
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 1.8% 38% 16% 69% 7.6% 17% 0.26% 42% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +900%
Contains more IronIron +274.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +146.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +171.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +211.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~30mg
~equal in Copper ~0.207mg

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%
Durian
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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 66% 0.67% 0% 0% 94% 46% 20% 14% 73% 0% 0% 27% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +32.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +9750%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +165.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +670.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.2mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.074mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
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5% 27% 65%
Protein: 1.47 g
Fats: 5.33 g
Carbs: 27.09 g
Water: 64.99 g
Other: 1.12 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +260.5%
Contains more FatsFats +183.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +97.1%
Contains more OtherOther +60.7%
Contains more WaterWater +166.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate cake Durian DV% diff.
Saturated fat 5.43g 25%
Choline 128.4mg 23%
Selenium 11.9µg 22%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 19.7mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.316mg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.374mg 19%
Cholesterol 58mg 0mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.761g 18%
Fats 15.1g 5.33g 15%
Monounsaturated fat 6.039g 15%
Iron 1.61mg 0.43mg 15%
Sodium 315mg 2mg 14%
Calories 371kcal 147kcal 11%
Phosphorus 106mg 39mg 10%
Fiber 1.6g 3.8g 9%
Potassium 140mg 436mg 9%
Carbs 53.4g 27.09g 9%
Protein 5.3g 1.47g 8%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Calcium 60mg 6mg 5%
Zinc 0.69mg 0.28mg 4%
Manganese 0.28mg 0.325mg 2%
Folate 27µg 36µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.2mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.23mg 1%
Net carbs 51.8g 23.29g N/A
Magnesium 32mg 30mg 0%
Copper 0.207mg 0.207mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 0%
Vitamin B3 1.137mg 1.074mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0%
Threonine 0.202mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.24mg 0%
Leucine 0.407mg 0%
Lysine 0.268mg 0%
Methionine 0.116mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.265mg 0%
Valine 0.283mg 0%
Histidine 0.12mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate cake Durian
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
26%
Durian
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Chocolate cake
21%
Durian

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Durian
Durian is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Durian
Durian contains less Sodium (difference - 313mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Durian
Durian is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.43g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Durian - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168192/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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