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Chocolate cake vs. Hush puppies — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between chocolate cake and hush puppies

  • Chocolate cake is higher in choline and copper; however, hush puppies are richer in calcium, iron, vitamin B1, folate, phosphorus, and vitamin B3.
  • Hush puppies' daily need coverage for calcium is 22% higher.
  • Chocolate cake has 4 times more choline than hush puppies. While chocolate cake has 128.4mg of choline, hush puppies have only 32.7mg.
  • Hush puppies have less saturated fat.

The food types used in this comparison are Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting and Hush puppies, prepared from recipe.

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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 17% 83% 13% 114% 22% 18% 81% 87% 29% 86%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +213.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +27.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +363.3%
Contains more IronIron +88.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +78.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +32.8%
~equal in Potassium ~144mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.66mg

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 0.67% 14% 25% 0% 88% 77% 52% 21% 24% 24% 59% 67% 18%
Contains more CholineCholine +292.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +149.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +55.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +144.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +148.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +18.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +229.6%
~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
8% 14% 46% 29% 4%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 13.5 g
Carbs: 46 g
Water: 29 g
Other: 3.8 g
Contains more FatsFats +11.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +45.3%
Contains more WaterWater +18.9%
Contains more OtherOther +111.1%

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
17% 26% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.108 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.263 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.219 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +85.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -61.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +161.5%

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 Hush puppies
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate cake Hush puppies DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 2.761g 7.219g 30%
Calcium 60mg 278mg 22%
Vitamin K 23.6µg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.352mg 18%
Iron 1.61mg 3.04mg 18%
Choline 128.4mg 32.7mg 17%
Folate 27µg 89µg 16%
Copper 0.207mg 0.066mg 16%
Sodium 315mg 668mg 15%
Saturated fat 5.43g 2.108g 15%
Phosphorus 106mg 189mg 12%
Vitamin B3 1.137mg 2.782mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.332mg 9%
Vitamin E 1.26mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 6.039g 3.263g 7%
Selenium 11.9µg 15.8µg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.102mg 5%
Vitamin A 41µg 5%
Fiber 1.6g 2.8g 5%
Protein 5.3g 7.7g 5%
Cholesterol 58mg 45mg 4%
Manganese 0.28mg 0.22mg 3%
Calories 371kcal 337kcal 2%
Carbs 53.4g 46g 2%
Magnesium 32mg 24mg 2%
Fats 15.1g 13.5g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.357mg 1%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.19µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 51.8g 43.2g N/A
Potassium 140mg 144mg 0%
Sugar 2.03g N/A
Zinc 0.69mg 0.66mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0.082mg 0%
Threonine 0.202mg 0.279mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.24mg 0.321mg 0%
Leucine 0.407mg 0.71mg 0%
Lysine 0.268mg 0.31mg 0%
Methionine 0.116mg 0.169mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.265mg 0.382mg 0%
Valine 0.283mg 0.388mg 0%
Histidine 0.12mg 0.197mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0.004g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate cake Hush puppies
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%
Hush puppies
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Chocolate cake
55%
Hush puppies

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.322g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake contains less Sodium (difference - 353mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.

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. Hush puppies - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174999/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.