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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 white

  • Chocolate cake has more Choline, Copper, Iron, Phosphorus, Manganese, and Vitamin B1, however, Egg white is higher in Vitamin B2, and Selenium.
  • Chocolate cake covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 27% more than Egg white.
  • Egg white has less Saturated Fat.

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.
Contains more Calcium +757.1%
Contains more Iron +1912.5%
Contains more Magnesium +190.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +606.7%
Contains more Zinc +2200%
Contains more Copper +800%
Contains more Manganese +2445.5%
Contains more Potassium +16.4%
Contains less Sodium -47.3%
Contains more Selenium +68.1%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 61% 23% 46% 13% 42% 19% 69% 37% 65%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 3% 8% 7% 15% 22% 1% 8% 2% 110%
Contains more Calcium +757.1%
Contains more Iron +1912.5%
Contains more Magnesium +190.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +606.7%
Contains more Zinc +2200%
Contains more Copper +800%
Contains more Manganese +2445.5%
Contains more Potassium +16.4%
Contains less Sodium -47.3%
Contains more Selenium +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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +3425%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +982.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +720%
Contains more Folate +575%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +106.1%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 0% 0% 1% 36% 50% 22% 19% 10% 21% 20% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% 102% 2% 12% 2% 3% 12% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +3425%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +982.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +720%
Contains more Folate +575%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +106.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +8782.4%
Contains more Carbs +7215.1%
Contains more Other +185.7%
Contains more Protein +105.7%
Contains more Water +258.9%
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 Fats +8782.4%
Contains more Carbs +7215.1%
Contains more Other +185.7%
Contains more Protein +105.7%
Contains more Water +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 Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate cake Egg white Opinion
Net carbs 51.8g 0.73g Chocolate cake
Protein 5.3g 10.9g Egg white
Fats 15.1g 0.17g Chocolate cake
Carbs 53.4g 0.73g Chocolate cake
Calories 371kcal 52kcal Chocolate cake
Fructose 0.07g Egg white
Sugar 0.71g Chocolate cake
Fiber 1.6g 0g Chocolate cake
Calcium 60mg 7mg Chocolate cake
Iron 1.61mg 0.08mg Chocolate cake
Magnesium 32mg 11mg Chocolate cake
Phosphorus 106mg 15mg Chocolate cake
Potassium 140mg 163mg Egg white
Sodium 315mg 166mg Egg white
Zinc 0.69mg 0.03mg Chocolate cake
Copper 0.207mg 0.023mg Chocolate cake
Manganese 0.28mg 0.011mg Chocolate cake
Selenium 11.9µg 20µg Egg white
Vitamin A 140IU 0IU Chocolate cake
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Chocolate cake
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.004mg Chocolate cake
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.439mg Egg white
Vitamin B3 1.137mg 0.105mg Chocolate cake
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.19mg Chocolate cake
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.005mg Chocolate cake
Folate 27µg 4µg Chocolate cake
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.09µg Chocolate cake
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0.125mg Egg white
Threonine 0.202mg 0.449mg Egg white
Isoleucine 0.24mg 0.661mg Egg white
Leucine 0.407mg 1.016mg Egg white
Lysine 0.268mg 0.806mg Egg white
Methionine 0.116mg 0.399mg Egg white
Phenylalanine 0.265mg 0.686mg Egg white
Valine 0.283mg 0.809mg Egg white
Histidine 0.12mg 0.29mg Egg white
Cholesterol 58mg 0mg Egg white
Saturated Fat 5.43g 0g Egg white
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g Chocolate cake
Monounsaturated Fat 6.039g 0g Chocolate cake
Polyunsaturated fat 2.761g 0g Chocolate cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Chocolate cake Egg white
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
15%
Chocolate cake
11%
Egg white
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Chocolate cake
17%
Egg white

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg white
Egg white contains less Sodium (difference - 149mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
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?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is relatively richer in vitamins

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.