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Chocolate cake vs. English muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Chocolate cake and English muffin

  • The amount of Iron, Copper, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat in Chocolate cake is higher than in English muffin.
  • Chocolate cake covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 26% more than English muffin.

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.
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 15% 16% 12% 33% 43% 19% 57% 61% 47% 0%
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%
~equal in Potassium ~131mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.7mg

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% 8.4% 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 0.33% 0% 0% 0% 45% 36% 29% 27% 9.9% 5% 0% 28% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
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%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.043mg
~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
8% 2% 46% 42% 2%
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
38% 42% 19%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.43 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.761 g
18% 21% 61%
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%

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 English muffin
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate cake English muffin Opinion
Calories 371kcal 235kcal Chocolate cake
Protein 5.3g 7.7g English muffin
Fats 15.1g 1.8g Chocolate cake
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.1mg Chocolate cake
Net carbs 51.8g 43.3g Chocolate cake
Carbs 53.4g 46g Chocolate cake
Cholesterol 58mg 0mg English muffin
Magnesium 32mg 21mg Chocolate cake
Calcium 60mg 52mg Chocolate cake
Potassium 140mg 131mg Chocolate cake
Iron 1.61mg 0.89mg Chocolate cake
Fiber 1.6g 2.7g English muffin
Copper 0.207mg 0.129mg Chocolate cake
Zinc 0.69mg 0.7mg English muffin
Phosphorus 106mg 133mg English muffin
Sodium 315mg 464mg Chocolate cake
Vitamin A 140IU 0IU Chocolate cake
Manganese 0.28mg 0.357mg English muffin
Selenium 11.9µg Chocolate cake
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.181mg English muffin
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.154mg Chocolate cake
Vitamin B3 1.137mg 1.566mg English muffin
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.446mg English muffin
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.043mg English muffin
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.04µg Chocolate cake
Folate 27µg 37µg English muffin
Choline 128.4mg Chocolate cake
Saturated Fat 5.43g 0.259g English muffin
Monounsaturated Fat 6.039g 0.302g Chocolate cake
Polyunsaturated fat 2.761g 0.888g Chocolate cake
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0.092mg English muffin
Threonine 0.202mg 0.242mg English muffin
Isoleucine 0.24mg 0.315mg English muffin
Leucine 0.407mg 0.553mg English muffin
Lysine 0.268mg 0.241mg Chocolate cake
Methionine 0.116mg 0.139mg English muffin
Phenylalanine 0.265mg 0.379mg English muffin
Valine 0.283mg 0.353mg English muffin
Histidine 0.12mg 0.17mg English muffin
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g Chocolate cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate cake English muffin
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
14%
English muffin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Chocolate cake
30%
English muffin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.171g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake contains less Sodium (difference - 149mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. English muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173238/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.