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Chocolate cake vs. Fast food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chocolate cake and fast food different?

  • Chocolate cake is richer in choline, while fast food is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, iron, zinc, selenium, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B6, and vitamin B2.
  • Fast food covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 30% more than chocolate cake.
  • Chocolate cake contains 4 times more choline than fast food. Chocolate cake contains 128.4mg of choline, while fast food contains 34.4mg.
  • Fast food has a higher glycemic index (66) than chocolate cake (41).

Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting and Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain 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 19% 19% 17% 115% 40% 69% 57% 43% 47% 111%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +71.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40.7%
Contains more IronIron +90.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +265.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +27.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +70.6%
~equal in Calcium ~62mg
~equal in Sodium ~331mg

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% 3% 7.6% 1.5% 79% 84% 105% 32% 49% 111% 12% 60% 19%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +273.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +124.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +70.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +394%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +74.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +417.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +456.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +196.3%

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
17% 12% 32% 38%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 12.01 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 38.45 g
Other: 1.52 g
Contains more FatsFats +25.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +69.5%
Contains more OtherOther +18.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +211.7%
Contains more WaterWater +57.6%

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
41% 44% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.493 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.68 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +24.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +64.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -17.3%

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 Fast food
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 Fast food DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.89µg 30%
Vitamin B3 1.137mg 5.617mg 28%
Protein 5.3g 16.52g 22%
Iron 1.61mg 3.06mg 18%
Choline 128.4mg 34.4mg 17%
Zinc 0.69mg 2.52mg 17%
Selenium 11.9µg 20.3µg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.317mg 15%
Folate 27µg 80µg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.212mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.363mg 12%
Copper 0.207mg 0.121mg 10%
Starch 22.87g 9%
Cholesterol 58mg 33mg 8%
Carbs 53.4g 31.5g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.761g 1.68g 7%
Fats 15.1g 12.01g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.53mg 5%
Vitamin K 4.9µg 4%
Saturated fat 5.43g 4.493g 4%
Calories 371kcal 297kcal 4%
Phosphorus 106mg 134mg 4%
Manganese 0.28mg 0.357mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 6.039g 4.835g 3%
Fructose 2.27g 3%
Potassium 140mg 197mg 2%
Magnesium 32mg 27mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin A 9µg 1%
Sodium 315mg 331mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 51.8g 29.8g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Calcium 60mg 62mg 0%
Sugar 4.88g N/A
Fiber 1.6g 1.7g 0%
Trans fat 0.514g N/A
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0.144mg 0%
Threonine 0.202mg 0.46mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.24mg 0.642mg 0%
Leucine 0.407mg 1.13mg 0%
Lysine 0.268mg 0.785mg 0%
Methionine 0.116mg 0.306mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.265mg 0.67mg 0%
Valine 0.283mg 0.728mg 0%
Histidine 0.12mg 0.402mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.121g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.391g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chocolate cake Fast food
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
43%
Fast food
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Chocolate cake
54%
Fast food

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fast food
Fast food is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fast food
Fast food is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.937g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fast food
Fast food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fast food
Fast food is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
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. Fast food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170693/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.