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Chocolate cake vs. Glutinous rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between chocolate cake and glutinous rice?

  • Glutinous rice has less choline, iron, copper, vitamin B2, phosphorus, selenium, and vitamin B1 than chocolate cake.
  • Chocolate cake's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 27% higher.
  • Chocolate cake has a lower glycemic index than glutinous rice.

We used Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting and Rice, white, glutinous, unenriched, cooked types in this comparison.

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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 3.6% 0.6% 0.88% 5.3% 16% 11% 3.4% 0.65% 34% 31%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +540%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1300%
Contains more IronIron +1050%
Contains more CopperCopper +322.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +68.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1225%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +112.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%
~equal in Manganese ~0.262mg

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% 0% 0.8% 0% 5% 3% 5.4% 13% 6% 0% 0% 0.75% 1.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +605%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1538.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +292.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +41.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +57.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2600%
Contains more CholineCholine +6014.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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% 21% 77%
Protein: 2.02 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 21.09 g
Water: 76.63 g
Other: 0.07 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +162.4%
Contains more FatsFats +7847.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +153.2%
Contains more OtherOther +2471.4%
Contains more WaterWater +214.1%

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
22% 39% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.07 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.069 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8527.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3901.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%

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 Glutinous rice
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate cake Glutinous rice DV% diff.
Saturated fat 5.43g 0.039g 25%
Fats 15.1g 0.19g 23%
Choline 128.4mg 2.1mg 23%
Cholesterol 58mg 0mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.761g 0.069g 18%
Iron 1.61mg 0.14mg 18%
Copper 0.207mg 0.049mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 6.039g 0.07g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.013mg 15%
Calories 371kcal 97kcal 14%
Phosphorus 106mg 8mg 14%
Sodium 315mg 5mg 13%
Carbs 53.4g 21.09g 11%
Selenium 11.9µg 5.6µg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.02mg 10%
Folate 27µg 1µg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Protein 5.3g 2.02g 7%
Magnesium 32mg 5mg 6%
Calcium 60mg 2mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.137mg 0.29mg 5%
Potassium 140mg 10mg 4%
Zinc 0.69mg 0.41mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.215mg 2%
Fiber 1.6g 1g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.026mg 1%
Manganese 0.28mg 0.262mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 51.8g 20.09g N/A
Sugar 0.05g N/A
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0.023mg 0%
Threonine 0.202mg 0.072mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.24mg 0.087mg 0%
Leucine 0.407mg 0.167mg 0%
Lysine 0.268mg 0.073mg 0%
Methionine 0.116mg 0.047mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.265mg 0.108mg 0%
Valine 0.283mg 0.123mg 0%
Histidine 0.12mg 0.047mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate cake Glutinous rice
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
3%
Glutinous rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Chocolate cake
11%
Glutinous rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice contains less Sodium (difference - 310mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.391g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.05g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 57)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Glutinous rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169711/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.