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Chocolate cake vs. Gouda cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between chocolate cake and gouda cheese

  • Chocolate cake has more choline, copper, and iron, while gouda cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, and zinc.
  • Gouda cheese covers your daily need for calcium, 64% more than chocolate cake.
  • Chocolate cake contains 8 times more choline than gouda cheese. While chocolate cake contains 128.4mg of choline, gouda cheese contains only 15.4mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in chocolate cake is lower.
  • Gouda cheese has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of gouda cheese is 0, while the glycemic index of chocolate cake is 41.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting and Cheese, gouda.

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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 21% 210% 11% 9% 12% 106% 234% 107% 1.4% 79%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.7%
Contains more IronIron +570.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +475%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2445.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1066.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +465.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +415.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +21.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~29mg

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% 55% 4.8% 7.5% 7.5% 77% 1.2% 20% 18% 193% 5.8% 16% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +370%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1704.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +733.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +56.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +95.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +862.5%

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
25% 27% 2% 41% 4%
Protein: 24.94 g
Fats: 27.44 g
Carbs: 2.22 g
Water: 41.46 g
Other: 3.94 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2305.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +370.6%
Contains more FatsFats +81.7%
Contains more WaterWater +69.9%
Contains more OtherOther +118.9%

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
68% 30% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.614 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.747 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.657 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -69.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +320.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +28.3%

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 Gouda cheese
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate cake Gouda cheese DV% diff.
Calcium 60mg 700mg 64%
Phosphorus 106mg 546mg 63%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 1.54µg 58%
Saturated fat 5.43g 17.614g 55%
Protein 5.3g 24.94g 39%
Zinc 0.69mg 3.9mg 29%
Sodium 315mg 819mg 22%
Choline 128.4mg 15.4mg 21%
Cholesterol 58mg 114mg 19%
Fats 15.1g 27.44g 19%
Copper 0.207mg 0.036mg 19%
Vitamin A 165µg 18%
Iron 1.61mg 0.24mg 17%
Carbs 53.4g 2.22g 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.761g 0.657g 14%
Manganese 0.28mg 0.011mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.334mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.03mg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.137mg 0.063mg 7%
Fiber 1.6g 0g 6%
Selenium 11.9µg 14.5µg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 6.039g 7.747g 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 3%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.08mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 2%
Folate 27µg 21µg 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2%
Calories 371kcal 356kcal 1%
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.34mg 1%
Potassium 140mg 121mg 1%
Magnesium 32mg 29mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 51.8g 2.22g N/A
Sugar 2.22g N/A
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0.352mg 0%
Threonine 0.202mg 0.93mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.24mg 1.306mg 0%
Leucine 0.407mg 2.564mg 0%
Lysine 0.268mg 2.654mg 0%
Methionine 0.116mg 0.719mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.265mg 1.431mg 0%
Valine 0.283mg 1.806mg 0%
Histidine 0.12mg 1.032mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Chocolate cake Gouda cheese
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
32%
Gouda cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Chocolate cake
79%
Gouda cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake contains less Sodium (difference - 504mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.184g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Gouda cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171241/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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