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Chocolate cake vs. Italian bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Chocolate cake and Italian bread

  • Chocolate cake has more Choline, however, Italian bread has more Folate, Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Iron, and Manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for Folate from Italian bread is 41% higher.

Food types used in this article are Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting and Bread, italian.

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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 19% 23% 9.7% 110% 64% 23% 44% 72% 61% 148%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30%
Contains more IronIron +82.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +24.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +65.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +128.6%
~equal in Copper ~0.191mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~103mg

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% 8.4% 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% 0.06% 5.8% 0% 118% 67% 82% 23% 11% 0% 3% 143% 8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +13900%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +779.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +235.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +37.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +285.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +24.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +607.4%
~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
9% 4% 50% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.8 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 50.1 g
Water: 35.7 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more FatsFats +331.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +66%
Contains more WaterWater +46.3%
~equal in Carbs ~50.1g
~equal in Other ~1.9g

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
37% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.812 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.39 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +643.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +98.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -100%

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 Italian bread
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate cake Italian bread Opinion
Calories 371kcal 271kcal Chocolate cake
Protein 5.3g 8.8g Italian bread
Fats 15.1g 3.5g Chocolate cake
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Chocolate cake
Net carbs 51.8g 46.9g Chocolate cake
Carbs 53.4g 50.1g Chocolate cake
Cholesterol 58mg 0mg Italian bread
Magnesium 32mg 27mg Chocolate cake
Calcium 60mg 78mg Italian bread
Potassium 140mg 110mg Chocolate cake
Iron 1.61mg 2.94mg Italian bread
Sugar 3.17g Chocolate cake
Fiber 1.6g 3.2g Italian bread
Copper 0.207mg 0.191mg Chocolate cake
Zinc 0.69mg 0.86mg Italian bread
Phosphorus 106mg 103mg Chocolate cake
Sodium 315mg 550mg Chocolate cake
Vitamin A 140IU 1IU Chocolate cake
Vitamin E 0.29mg Italian bread
Manganese 0.28mg 0.464mg Italian bread
Selenium 11.9µg 27.2µg Italian bread
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.473mg Italian bread
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.292mg Italian bread
Vitamin B3 1.137mg 4.381mg Italian bread
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.378mg Italian bread
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.048mg Italian bread
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg Chocolate cake
Vitamin K 1.2µg Italian bread
Folate 27µg 191µg Italian bread
Choline 128.4mg 14.6mg Chocolate cake
Saturated Fat 5.43g 0g Italian bread
Monounsaturated Fat 6.039g 0.812g Chocolate cake
Polyunsaturated fat 2.761g 1.39g Chocolate cake
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0.103mg Italian bread
Threonine 0.202mg 0.245mg Italian bread
Isoleucine 0.24mg 0.333mg Italian bread
Leucine 0.407mg 0.614mg Italian bread
Lysine 0.268mg 0.197mg Chocolate cake
Methionine 0.116mg 0.156mg Italian bread
Phenylalanine 0.265mg 0.433mg Italian bread
Valine 0.283mg 0.376mg Italian bread
Histidine 0.12mg 0.188mg Italian bread
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g Chocolate cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate cake Italian bread
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%
Italian bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Chocolate cake
57%
Italian bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.43g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Italian bread
Italian bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake contains less Sodium (difference - 235mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
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. Italian bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174913/nutrients

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

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