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

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A recap on differences between chocolate cake and egg whites

  • Chocolate cake has more choline, copper, iron, phosphorus, manganese, and vitamin B1; however, egg whites are higher in vitamin B2 and selenium.
  • Chocolate cake covers your daily saturated fat needs 27% more than egg whites.
  • Egg whites have less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of chocolate cake is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting and Egg, white, raw, fresh.

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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 7.9% 2.1% 14% 3% 7.7% 0.82% 6.4% 22% 1.4% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +190.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +757.1%
Contains more IronIron +1912.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +800%
Contains more ZincZinc +2200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +606.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2445.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +68.1%

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% 0% 0% 0% 1% 101% 2% 11% 1.2% 11% 0% 3% 0.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3425%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +982.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +720%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +77.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +575%
Contains more CholineCholine +11572.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +106.1%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
11% 88%
Protein: 10.9 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 87.57 g
Other: 0.63 g
Contains more FatsFats +8782.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +7215.1%
Contains more OtherOther +185.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +105.7%
Contains more WaterWater +258.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate cake Egg white DV% diff.
Saturated fat 5.43g 0g 25%
Fats 15.1g 0.17g 23%
Choline 128.4mg 1.1mg 23%
Copper 0.207mg 0.023mg 20%
Iron 1.61mg 0.08mg 19%
Cholesterol 58mg 0mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.761g 0g 18%
Carbs 53.4g 0.73g 18%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.439mg 17%
Calories 371kcal 52kcal 16%
Selenium 11.9µg 20µg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 6.039g 0g 15%
Phosphorus 106mg 15mg 13%
Manganese 0.28mg 0.011mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.004mg 11%
Protein 5.3g 10.9g 11%
Folate 27µg 4µg 6%
Fiber 1.6g 0g 6%
Zinc 0.69mg 0.03mg 6%
Sodium 315mg 166mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.137mg 0.105mg 6%
Magnesium 32mg 11mg 5%
Calcium 60mg 7mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.005mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.09µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.19mg 2%
Potassium 140mg 163mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 51.8g 0.73g N/A
Sugar 0.71g N/A
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0.125mg 0%
Threonine 0.202mg 0.449mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.24mg 0.661mg 0%
Leucine 0.407mg 1.016mg 0%
Lysine 0.268mg 0.806mg 0%
Methionine 0.116mg 0.399mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.265mg 0.686mg 0%
Valine 0.283mg 0.809mg 0%
Histidine 0.12mg 0.29mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 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 Egg white
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
10%
Egg white
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Chocolate cake
17%
Egg white

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg white
Egg white contains less Sodium (difference - 149mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.43g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.71g)
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 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. Egg white - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172183/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.