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Chocolate cake vs. French bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Chocolate cake and French bread

  • Chocolate cake is higher in Choline, however, French bread is richer in Selenium, Folate, Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, and Manganese.
  • French bread's daily need coverage for Selenium is 32% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting and Bread, french or vienna, toasted (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 22% 14% 12% 145% 50% 29% 54% 94% 75% 162%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +27.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +38%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.3%
Contains more IronIron +140.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +52.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +104.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +149.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~31mg
~equal in Potassium ~140mg

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 0.67% 0% 3.8% 0% 107% 85% 101% 37% 22% 0% 1.3% 105% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +633.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +202.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +73.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +373.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +102.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +134.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +418.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.2mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
13% 2% 62% 21% 2%
Protein: 13 g
Fats: 2.14 g
Carbs: 61.93 g
Water: 20.61 g
Other: 2.32 g
Contains more FatsFats +605.6%
Contains more WaterWater +18.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +145.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16%
Contains more OtherOther +28.9%

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
29% 22% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.502 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.386 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.83 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1464.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +232.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -90.8%

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 French bread
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 French bread Opinion
Calories 371kcal 319kcal Chocolate cake
Protein 5.3g 13g French bread
Fats 15.1g 2.14g Chocolate cake
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.2mg
Net carbs 51.8g 58.83g French bread
Carbs 53.4g 61.93g French bread
Cholesterol 58mg 0mg French bread
Magnesium 32mg 31mg Chocolate cake
Calcium 60mg 47mg Chocolate cake
Potassium 140mg 140mg
Iron 1.61mg 3.87mg French bread
Sugar 3.59g Chocolate cake
Fiber 1.6g 3.1g French bread
Copper 0.207mg 0.15mg Chocolate cake
Zinc 0.69mg 1.05mg French bread
Phosphorus 106mg 126mg French bread
Sodium 315mg 720mg Chocolate cake
Vitamin A 140IU 0IU Chocolate cake
Vitamin E 0.19mg French bread
Manganese 0.28mg 0.573mg French bread
Selenium 11.9µg 29.7µg French bread
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.427mg French bread
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.37mg French bread
Vitamin B3 1.137mg 5.38mg French bread
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.616mg French bread
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.096mg French bread
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg Chocolate cake
Vitamin K 0.5µg French bread
Folate 27µg 140µg French bread
Choline 128.4mg 17.5mg Chocolate cake
Saturated Fat 5.43g 0.502g French bread
Monounsaturated Fat 6.039g 0.386g Chocolate cake
Polyunsaturated fat 2.761g 0.83g Chocolate cake
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0.134mg French bread
Threonine 0.202mg 0.316mg French bread
Isoleucine 0.24mg 0.416mg French bread
Leucine 0.407mg 0.762mg French bread
Lysine 0.268mg 0.328mg French bread
Methionine 0.116mg 0.168mg French bread
Phenylalanine 0.265mg 0.543mg French bread
Valine 0.283mg 0.476mg French bread
Histidine 0.12mg 0.234mg French bread
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g Chocolate cake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g French bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate cake French bread
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
36%
French bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Chocolate cake
66%
French bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
French bread
French bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French bread
French bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.928g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
French bread
French bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
French bread
French bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.59g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake contains less Sodium (difference - 405mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
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. French bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174911/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.