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Chocolate cake vs. Lobster Raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chocolate cake and lobster Raw different?

  • Chocolate cake is richer in iron, vitamin B2, and choline, while lobster Raw is higher in copper, selenium, vitamin B12, zinc, and vitamin B5.
  • Lobster Raw covers your daily need for copper, 127% more than chocolate cake.
  • Chocolate cake contains 30 times more saturated fat than lobster Raw. Chocolate cake contains 5.43g of saturated fat, while lobster Raw contains 0.181g.
  • Chocolate cake has a higher glycemic index (41) than lobster Raw (0).

Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting and Crustaceans, lobster, northern, raw types were used in this article.

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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 27% 25% 18% 9.8% 450% 96% 69% 55% 7.3% 347%
Contains more IronIron +519.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +400%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +40%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +42.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +551.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +411.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +51.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +434.5%

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% 0.33% 17% 0% 5% 3.2% 30% 87% 24% 156% 0% 7.5% 38%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +605%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1421.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +170%
Contains more CholineCholine +82.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +39.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +376.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +153.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +681.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
17% 81% 2%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 80.95 g
Other: 1.78 g
Contains more FatsFats +1913.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +211.7%
Contains more WaterWater +231.8%
~equal in Other ~1.78g

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
26% 32% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.181 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.296 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2645%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +832.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.7%

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 Lobster Raw
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate cake Lobster Raw DV% diff.
Copper 0.207mg 1.349mg 127%
Selenium 11.9µg 63.6µg 94%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 1.25µg 45%
Zinc 0.69mg 3.53mg 26%
Saturated fat 5.43g 0.181g 24%
Cholesterol 58mg 127mg 23%
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 1.449mg 23%
Protein 5.3g 16.52g 22%
Fats 15.1g 0.75g 22%
Carbs 53.4g 0g 18%
Iron 1.61mg 0.26mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.761g 0.296g 16%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.014mg 15%
Calories 371kcal 77kcal 15%
Monounsaturated fat 6.039g 0.22g 15%
Choline 128.4mg 70.3mg 11%
Manganese 0.28mg 0.056mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.02mg 10%
Phosphorus 106mg 161mg 8%
Vitamin E 0.87mg 6%
Fiber 1.6g 0g 6%
Sodium 315mg 423mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.104mg 5%
Folate 27µg 10µg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.137mg 1.591mg 3%
Potassium 140mg 200mg 2%
Calcium 60mg 84mg 2%
Magnesium 32mg 38mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 51.8g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 1IU 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.011g N/A
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0.215mg 0%
Threonine 0.202mg 0.654mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.24mg 0.723mg 0%
Leucine 0.407mg 1.197mg 0%
Lysine 0.268mg 1.24mg 0%
Methionine 0.116mg 0.413mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.265mg 0.68mg 0%
Valine 0.283mg 0.741mg 0%
Histidine 0.12mg 0.413mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.102g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0.068g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chocolate cake Lobster Raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
28%
Lobster Raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Chocolate cake
110%
Lobster Raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lobster Raw
Lobster Raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.249g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lobster Raw
Lobster Raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lobster Raw
Lobster Raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 69mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake contains less Sodium (difference - 108mg)
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. Lobster Raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174208/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.