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.
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% |
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 | +∞% |
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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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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 |
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:
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
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
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% |