Chocolate cake vs. English muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between chocolate cake and English muffins
- The amount of iron, copper, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat in chocolate cake is higher than in English muffins.
- Chocolate cake covers your daily saturated fat needs 26% more than English muffins.
- English muffins have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of English muffins is 77, while the glycemic index of chocolate cake is 41.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting and English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough).
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +52.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +15.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +80.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +60.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -32.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +25.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +27.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +38.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +300% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +28.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +37.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +46.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +37% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 5.43g | 0.259g | 24% |
| Choline | 128.4mg | 23% | |
| Selenium | 11.9µg | 22% | |
| Fats | 15.1g | 1.8g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 58mg | 0mg | 19% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.039g | 0.302g | 14% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.761g | 0.888g | 12% |
| Iron | 1.61mg | 0.89mg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.207mg | 0.129mg | 9% |
| Calories | 371kcal | 235kcal | 7% |
| Sodium | 315mg | 464mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.16µg | 0.04µg | 5% |
| Protein | 5.3g | 7.7g | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.213mg | 0.154mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 106mg | 133mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 2.7g | 4% |
| Folate | 27µg | 37µg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.28mg | 0.357mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.141mg | 0.181mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 32mg | 21mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.137mg | 1.566mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.304mg | 0.446mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 53.4g | 46g | 2% |
| Calcium | 60mg | 52mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 51.8g | 43.3g | N/A |
| Potassium | 140mg | 131mg | 0% |
| Zinc | 0.69mg | 0.7mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.041mg | 0.043mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.068mg | 0.092mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.202mg | 0.242mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.24mg | 0.315mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.407mg | 0.553mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.268mg | 0.241mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.116mg | 0.139mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.265mg | 0.379mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.283mg | 0.353mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.12mg | 0.17mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.005g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
5.3 g
Fats:
15.1 g
Carbs:
53.4 g
Water:
24.4 g
Other:
1.8 g
Protein:
7.7 g
Fats:
1.8 g
Carbs:
46 g
Water:
42.1 g
Other:
2.4 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +738.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +16.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +45.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +72.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +33.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
5.43 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.761 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.259 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.888 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1899.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +210.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -95.2% |
