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Chocolate cake vs. Gooseberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chocolate cake and gooseberries different?

  • Chocolate cake is richer in selenium, iron, copper, vitamin B2, and phosphorus, while gooseberries are higher in vitamin C and fiber.
  • Gooseberries cover your daily need for vitamin C, 31% more than chocolate cake.
  • Chocolate cake has a higher glycemic index (41) than gooseberries (15).

Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting and Gooseberries, raw 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 7.1% 7.5% 17% 12% 23% 3.3% 12% 0.13% 19% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +220%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +140%
Contains more IronIron +419.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +195.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +475%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +292.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +94.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1883.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +41.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%

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 92% 5% 7.4% 0% 10% 6.9% 5.6% 17% 18% 0% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +252.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +610%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +279%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +13750%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +95.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.286mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
10% 88%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.58 g
Carbs: 10.18 g
Water: 87.87 g
Other: 0.49 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +502.3%
Contains more FatsFats +2503.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +424.6%
Contains more OtherOther +267.3%
Contains more WaterWater +260.1%

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
9% 13% 78%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.038 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.051 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.317 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11741.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +771%
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 Gooseberry
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate cake Gooseberry DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0.2mg 27.7mg 31%
Saturated fat 5.43g 0.038g 25%
Choline 128.4mg 23%
Fats 15.1g 0.58g 22%
Selenium 11.9µg 0.6µg 21%
Cholesterol 58mg 0mg 19%
Iron 1.61mg 0.31mg 16%
Calories 371kcal 44kcal 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.761g 0.317g 16%
Monounsaturated fat 6.039g 0.051g 15%
Copper 0.207mg 0.07mg 15%
Carbs 53.4g 10.18g 14%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.03mg 14%
Sodium 315mg 1mg 14%
Fiber 1.6g 4.3g 11%
Phosphorus 106mg 27mg 11%
Protein 5.3g 0.88g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.04mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Manganese 0.28mg 0.144mg 6%
Folate 27µg 6µg 5%
Magnesium 32mg 10mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.137mg 0.3mg 5%
Zinc 0.69mg 0.12mg 5%
Calcium 60mg 25mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.08mg 3%
Vitamin A 15µg 2%
Potassium 140mg 198mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.37mg 2%
Net carbs 51.8g 5.88g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.286mg 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 - 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 Gooseberry
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%
Gooseberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Chocolate cake
10%
Gooseberry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry contains less Sodium (difference - 314mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.392g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Gooseberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173030/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.