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Chocolate cake vs. Fish soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between chocolate cake and fish soup

  • Chocolate cake has more choline, iron, selenium, copper, vitamin B2, manganese, and vitamin B1; however, fish soup is higher in vitamin B12.
  • Chocolate cake covers your daily saturated fat needs 26% more than fish soup.
  • Fish soup contains 161 times less iron than chocolate cake. Chocolate cake contains 1.61mg of iron, while fish soup contains 0.01mg.
  • Fish soup has less cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting and Soup, stock, fish, home-prepared.

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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 5% 0.9% 13% 0.38% 19% 1.6% 24% 20% 6.8% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +357.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1900%
Contains more IronIron +16000%
Contains more CopperCopper +256.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1050%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +89.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +438.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1090%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50.5%
~equal in Potassium ~144mg

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 0.33% 0.67% 3.4% 0% 8.3% 18% 22% 20% 8.5% 86% 0% 1.5% 3.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +327.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +180.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1250%
Contains more CholineCholine +1734.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +331.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.186mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.329mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.037mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
2% 97%
Protein: 2.26 g
Fats: 0.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 96.6 g
Other: 0.33 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +134.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1764.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +445.5%
Contains more WaterWater +295.9%

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
35% 41% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.203 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.138 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2458.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1900.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.3%

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 Fish soup
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate cake Fish soup DV% diff.
Saturated fat 5.43g 0.203g 24%
Fats 15.1g 0.81g 22%
Choline 128.4mg 7mg 22%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.69µg 22%
Iron 1.61mg 0.01mg 20%
Selenium 11.9µg 1µg 20%
Cholesterol 58mg 1mg 19%
Calories 371kcal 16kcal 18%
Carbs 53.4g 0g 18%
Copper 0.207mg 0.058mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.761g 0.138g 17%
Monounsaturated fat 6.039g 0.236g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.076mg 11%
Manganese 0.28mg 0.052mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.033mg 9%
Sodium 315mg 156mg 7%
Phosphorus 106mg 56mg 7%
Zinc 0.69mg 0.06mg 6%
Calcium 60mg 3mg 6%
Folate 27µg 2µg 6%
Magnesium 32mg 7mg 6%
Protein 5.3g 2.26g 6%
Fiber 1.6g 0g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.329mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 51.8g 0g N/A
Potassium 140mg 144mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 0%
Vitamin B3 1.137mg 1.186mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.037mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0%
Threonine 0.202mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.24mg 0%
Leucine 0.407mg 0%
Lysine 0.268mg 0%
Methionine 0.116mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.265mg 0%
Valine 0.283mg 0%
Histidine 0.12mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.035g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0.049g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.017g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate cake Fish soup
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
13%
Fish soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Chocolate cake
10%
Fish soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish soup
Fish soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 57mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fish soup
Fish soup contains less Sodium (difference - 159mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish soup
Fish soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.227g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish soup
Fish soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Fish soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172885/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.