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Chocolate cake vs. Margarine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chocolate cake and Margarine different?

  • Chocolate cake is higher than Margarine in Copper, Selenium, Choline, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B1.
  • Margarine covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 49% more than Chocolate cake.
  • Margarine is lower in Cholesterol.

Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting and Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt 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.
Contains more Calcium +1900%
Contains more Iron +2583.3%
Contains more Magnesium +966.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +2020%
Contains more Potassium +677.8%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -99.4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 61% 23% 46% 13% 42% 19% 69% 37% 65%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 3% 3% 3% 2% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Calcium +1900%
Contains more Iron +2583.3%
Contains more Magnesium +966.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +2020%
Contains more Potassium +677.8%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -99.4%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +1310%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +475.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +4843.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +355.6%
Contains more Folate +2600%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +60%
Contains more Vitamin A +2455%
Equal in Vitamin C - 0.2
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 0% 0% 1% 36% 50% 22% 19% 10% 21% 20% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 215% 180% 0% 1% 3% 9% 1% 0% 3% 1% 13% 233%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1310%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +475.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +4843.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +355.6%
Contains more Folate +2600%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +60%
Contains more Vitamin A +2455%
Equal in Vitamin C - 0.2

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +3212.5%
Contains more Carbs +7528.6%
Contains more Water +47.7%
Contains more Fats +434.5%
Equal in Other - 1.91
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
81% 17% 2%
Protein: 0.16 g
Fats: 80.71 g
Carbs: 0.7 g
Water: 16.52 g
Other: 1.91 g
Contains more Protein +3212.5%
Contains more Carbs +7528.6%
Contains more Water +47.7%
Contains more Fats +434.5%
Equal in Other - 1.91

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -64.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +543.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +780.2%
38% 42% 19%
Saturated Fat: 5.43 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.761 g
19% 50% 31%
Saturated Fat: 15.189 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 38.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 24.302 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -64.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +543.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +780.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate cake Margarine Opinion
Net carbs 51.8g 0.7g Chocolate cake
Protein 5.3g 0.16g Chocolate cake
Fats 15.1g 80.71g Margarine
Carbs 53.4g 0.7g Chocolate cake
Calories 371kcal 717kcal Margarine
Fiber 1.6g 0g Chocolate cake
Calcium 60mg 3mg Chocolate cake
Iron 1.61mg 0.06mg Chocolate cake
Magnesium 32mg 3mg Chocolate cake
Phosphorus 106mg 5mg Chocolate cake
Potassium 140mg 18mg Chocolate cake
Sodium 315mg 2mg Margarine
Zinc 0.69mg 0mg Chocolate cake
Copper 0.207mg 0mg Chocolate cake
Manganese 0.28mg Chocolate cake
Selenium 11.9µg 0µg Chocolate cake
Vitamin A 140IU 3577IU Margarine
Vitamin A RAE 819µg Margarine
Vitamin E 9mg Margarine
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.2mg
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.01mg Chocolate cake
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.037mg Chocolate cake
Vitamin B3 1.137mg 0.023mg Chocolate cake
Vitamin B5 0.304mg Chocolate cake
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.009mg Chocolate cake
Folate 27µg 1µg Chocolate cake
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.1µg Chocolate cake
Vitamin K 93µg Margarine
Tryptophan 0.068mg Chocolate cake
Threonine 0.202mg Chocolate cake
Isoleucine 0.24mg Chocolate cake
Leucine 0.407mg Chocolate cake
Lysine 0.268mg Chocolate cake
Methionine 0.116mg Chocolate cake
Phenylalanine 0.265mg Chocolate cake
Valine 0.283mg Chocolate cake
Histidine 0.12mg Chocolate cake
Cholesterol 58mg 0mg Margarine
Trans Fat 14.89g Chocolate cake
Saturated Fat 5.43g 15.189g Chocolate cake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g Chocolate cake
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g Margarine
Monounsaturated Fat 6.039g 38.877g Margarine
Polyunsaturated fat 2.761g 24.302g Margarine
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 21.522g Margarine

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate cake Margarine
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
15%
Chocolate cake
55%
Margarine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Chocolate cake
1%
Margarine

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Margarine
Margarine contains less Sodium (difference - 313mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.759g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is relatively richer in minerals
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. Margarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173585/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.