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Chocolate cake vs. Jerky — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between chocolate cake and jerky

  • Chocolate cake has more manganese, while jerky has more zinc, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B12, folate, potassium, and vitamin B6.
  • Jerky covers your daily need for sodium, 77% more than chocolate cake.
  • Chocolate cake contains 3 times more manganese than jerky. While chocolate cake contains 0.28mg of manganese, jerky contains only 0.111mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in chocolate cake is lower.
  • Jerky has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of jerky 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 Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed.

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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%
Jerky
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 36% 6% 53% 203% 76% 221% 174% 271% 14% 58%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +152.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +59.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +326.4%
Contains more IronIron +236.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1075.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +284%
~equal in Copper ~0.227mg

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%
Jerky
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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% 9.8% 4.5% 39% 33% 32% 9.8% 41% 124% 5.8% 101% 60%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +86.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +17.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +52.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +336.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +518.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +396.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.154mg

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
Jerky
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33% 26% 11% 23% 7%
Protein: 33.2 g
Fats: 25.6 g
Carbs: 11 g
Water: 23.36 g
Other: 6.84 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +385.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +526.4%
Contains more FatsFats +69.5%
Contains more OtherOther +280%
~equal in Water ~23.36g

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
Jerky
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47% 49% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.85 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.305 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.011 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -50%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +173.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +87.2%

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 Jerky
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate cake Jerky DV% diff.
Sodium 315mg 2081mg 77%
Zinc 0.69mg 8.11mg 67%
Protein 5.3g 33.2g 56%
Iron 1.61mg 5.42mg 48%
Phosphorus 106mg 407mg 43%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.99µg 35%
Folate 27µg 134µg 27%
Saturated fat 5.43g 10.85g 25%
Fats 15.1g 25.6g 16%
Carbs 53.4g 11g 14%
Potassium 140mg 597mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 6.039g 11.305g 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.761g 1.011g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.179mg 11%
Manganese 0.28mg 0.111mg 7%
Magnesium 32mg 51mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.142mg 5%
Calcium 60mg 20mg 4%
Choline 128.4mg 109.1mg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.137mg 1.732mg 4%
Cholesterol 58mg 48mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.49mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.163mg 3%
Calories 371kcal 410kcal 2%
Selenium 11.9µg 10.7µg 2%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2%
Copper 0.207mg 0.227mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.154mg 1%
Fiber 1.6g 1.8g 1%
Vitamin D 11IU 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 51.8g 9.2g N/A
Sugar 9g N/A
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 Jerky
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
35%
Jerky
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Chocolate cake
111%
Jerky

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Jerky
Jerky is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jerky
Jerky is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake contains less Sodium (difference - 1766mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.42g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is cheaper (difference - $4)

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. Jerky - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167536/nutrients

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

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