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Chocolate cake vs. Hot and sour soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between chocolate cake and hot and sour soup

  • Chocolate cake has more selenium, copper, choline, vitamin B2, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and manganese than hot and sour soup.
  • Chocolate cake's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 26% more.
  • Chocolate cake contains 30 times more selenium than hot and sour soup. Chocolate cake contains 11.9µg of selenium, while hot, and sour soup contains 0.4µg.
  • Hot and sour soup contains less saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting and Soup, hot and sour, Chinese restaurant.

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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 6.4% 5.7% 4.9% 24% 8.7% 6% 14% 49% 11% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +255.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +215.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +154.5%
Contains more IronIron +151.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +696.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +213.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +231.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +229.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2875%

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% 3% 7.8% 1.5% 6.5% 7.2% 9.5% 14% 15% 13% 2.8% 6% 22%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +442.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +587.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +124.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +33.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +60%
Contains more FolateFolate +237.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +221.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +56.1%

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
3% 4% 91%
Protein: 2.58 g
Fats: 1.21 g
Carbs: 4.35 g
Water: 90.65 g
Other: 1.21 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +105.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1147.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1127.6%
Contains more OtherOther +48.8%
Contains more WaterWater +271.5%

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
28% 35% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.229 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.288 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.311 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1996.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +787.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate cake Hot and sour soup DV% diff.
Saturated fat 5.43g 0.229g 24%
Fats 15.1g 1.21g 21%
Selenium 11.9µg 0.4µg 21%
Copper 0.207mg 0.026mg 20%
Calories 371kcal 39kcal 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.761g 0.311g 16%
Carbs 53.4g 4.35g 16%
Choline 128.4mg 39.9mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 6.039g 0.288g 14%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.031mg 14%
Cholesterol 58mg 21mg 12%
Iron 1.61mg 0.64mg 12%
Phosphorus 106mg 32mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.026mg 10%
Manganese 0.28mg 0.085mg 8%
Lysine 0.268mg 153mg 7%
Folate 27µg 8µg 5%
Magnesium 32mg 9mg 5%
Protein 5.3g 2.58g 5%
Zinc 0.69mg 0.22mg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.137mg 0.507mg 4%
Calcium 60mg 19mg 4%
Fiber 1.6g 0.5g 4%
Potassium 140mg 55mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.39mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.1µg 3%
Sodium 315mg 376mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.227mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.064mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin A 9µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 1%
Starch 2.43g 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 51.8g 3.85g N/A
Sugar 0.42g N/A
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0.019mg 0%
Threonine 0.202mg 0.111mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.24mg 0.08mg 0%
Leucine 0.407mg 0.151mg 0%
Methionine 0.116mg 0.039mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.265mg 0.085mg 0%
Valine 0.283mg 0.092mg 0%
Histidine 0.12mg 0.058mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.03g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.273g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate cake Hot and sour 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
8%
Hot and sour soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Chocolate cake
13%
Hot and sour soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hot and sour soup
Hot and sour soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hot and sour soup
Hot and sour soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.201g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot and sour soup
Hot and sour soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake contains less Sodium (difference - 61mg)
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. Hot and sour soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174808/nutrients

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

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