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Chocolate cake vs. Egg bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chocolate cake and egg bread different?

  • Chocolate cake is richer in choline, while egg bread is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, iron, vitamin B2, and manganese.
  • Egg bread covers your daily need for selenium, 33% more than chocolate cake.
  • Chocolate cake contains 3 times more saturated fat than egg bread. Chocolate cake contains 5.43g of saturated fat, while egg bread contains 1.593g.
  • Egg bread has a higher glycemic index (70) than chocolate cake (41).

Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting and Bread, egg types were 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 14% 28% 10% 114% 54% 22% 45% 50% 65% 164%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +68.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +27.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +55%
Contains more IronIron +88.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +14.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +78.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +152.9%
~equal in Phosphorus ~106mg

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% 5.2% 6% 110% 101% 91% 17% 15% 13% 2.3% 79% 46%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +60%
Contains more CholineCholine +52.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +210.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +104.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +326.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +56.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +288.9%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.282mg

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
10% 6% 48% 35% 2%
Protein: 9.5 g
Fats: 6 g
Carbs: 47.8 g
Water: 34.7 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more FatsFats +151.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +79.2%
Contains more WaterWater +42.2%
Contains more OtherOther +11.1%

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
32% 46% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.593 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.106 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +162.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +149.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -70.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate cake Egg bread DV% diff.
Selenium 11.9µg 30.1µg 33%
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.438mg 25%
Vitamin B3 1.137mg 4.848mg 23%
Folate 27µg 105µg 20%
Iron 1.61mg 3.04mg 18%
Saturated fat 5.43g 1.593g 17%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.436mg 17%
Fats 15.1g 6g 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.761g 1.106g 11%
Manganese 0.28mg 0.5mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 6.039g 2.302g 9%
Choline 128.4mg 84.3mg 8%
Protein 5.3g 9.5g 8%
Vitamin A 63µg 7%
Copper 0.207mg 0.162mg 5%
Calories 371kcal 287kcal 4%
Calcium 60mg 93mg 3%
Magnesium 32mg 19mg 3%
Sodium 315mg 380mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.1µg 3%
Fiber 1.6g 2.3g 3%
Vitamin D 16IU 2%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.064mg 2%
Cholesterol 58mg 51mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 2%
Carbs 53.4g 47.8g 2%
Potassium 140mg 115mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.9µg 1%
Zinc 0.69mg 0.79mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 51.8g 45.5g N/A
Sugar 1.78g N/A
Phosphorus 106mg 106mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.282mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0.112mg 0%
Threonine 0.202mg 0.306mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.24mg 0.394mg 0%
Leucine 0.407mg 0.692mg 0%
Lysine 0.268mg 0.311mg 0%
Methionine 0.116mg 0.189mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.265mg 0.475mg 0%
Valine 0.283mg 0.443mg 0%
Histidine 0.12mg 0.21mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0.012g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate cake Egg bread
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
39%
Egg bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Chocolate cake
57%
Egg bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Egg bread
Egg bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Egg bread
Egg bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.837g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Egg bread
Egg bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg bread
Egg bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake contains less Sodium (difference - 65mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
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. Egg bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172673/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.