Chocolate cake vs. Malt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are chocolate cake and malt different?
- Chocolate cake is higher in copper, iron, selenium, manganese, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3; however, malt is richer in vitamin B12.
- Daily need coverage for copper for chocolate cake is 19% higher.
- Chocolate cake contains 8 times more iron than malt. While chocolate cake contains 1.61mg of iron, malt contains only 0.21mg.
- Malt has less cholesterol.
- Chocolate cake has a lower glycemic index (41) than malt (59).
Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting and Beverages, Malted drink mix, chocolate, powder, prepared with whole milk are the varieties 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +113.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +666.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +459.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +68.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +16.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +250% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +120.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +63.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +22.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -81% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +161.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +15.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +339% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +200% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +16.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +12.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +162.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Choline | 128.4mg | 23% | |
| Copper | 0.207mg | 0.037mg | 19% |
| Fats | 15.1g | 3.29g | 18% |
| Iron | 1.61mg | 0.21mg | 18% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.761g | 0.208g | 17% |
| Saturated fat | 5.43g | 1.883g | 16% |
| Cholesterol | 58mg | 10mg | 16% |
| Calories | 371kcal | 85kcal | 14% |
| Carbs | 53.4g | 11.2g | 14% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.039g | 0.827g | 13% |
| Selenium | 11.9µg | 5.4µg | 12% |
| Sodium | 315mg | 60mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.16µg | 0.42µg | 11% |
| Manganese | 0.28mg | 0.08mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.141mg | 0.054mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.137mg | 0.259mg | 5% |
| Folate | 27µg | 9µg | 5% |
| Calcium | 60mg | 98mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 32mg | 15mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 0.5g | 4% |
| Protein | 5.3g | 3.37g | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.69mg | 0.41mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 26µg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.213mg | 0.184mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 106mg | 91mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.304mg | 0.354mg | 1% |
| Caffeine | 3mg | 1% | |
| Potassium | 140mg | 172mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 51.8g | 10.7g | N/A |
| Sugar | 6.68g | N/A | |
| Vitamin E | 0.06mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.041mg | 0.046mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.068mg | 0.074mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.202mg | 0.143mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.24mg | 0.165mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.407mg | 0.268mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.268mg | 0.142mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.116mg | 0.074mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.265mg | 0.15mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.283mg | 0.193mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.12mg | 0.077mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.005g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
5.3 g
Fats:
15.1 g
Carbs:
53.4 g
Water:
24.4 g
Other:
1.8 g
Protein:
3.37 g
Fats:
3.29 g
Carbs:
11.2 g
Water:
81.34 g
Other:
0.8 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +57.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +359% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +376.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +125% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +233.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
5.43 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.761 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.883 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.827 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.208 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +630.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1227.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -65.3% |
