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Chocolate cake vs. Mashed potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between chocolate cake and mashed potato

  • The amount of choline, selenium, copper, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, manganese, and phosphorus in chocolate cake is higher than in mashed potato.
  • Chocolate cake covers your daily saturated fat needs 24% more than mashed potato.
  • Mashed potato has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of mashed potato is 87, while the glycemic index of chocolate cake is 41.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting and Fast foods, potato, mashed.

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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 11% 5.4% 25% 12% 12% 6% 25% 40% 13% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +113.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +233.3%
Contains more IronIron +419.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +491.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +213.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +79.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +185.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1387.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +104.3%
~equal in Sodium ~306mg

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% 14% 8.4% 0% 3.8% 3.5% 20% 0% 28% 8.8% 15% 6.8% 7.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +840%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1320%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +128.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +858.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +192.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.08mg

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
3% 15% 80%
Protein: 1.65 g
Fats: 2.82 g
Carbs: 14.65 g
Water: 79.62 g
Other: 1.26 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +221.2%
Contains more FatsFats +435.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +264.5%
Contains more OtherOther +42.9%
Contains more WaterWater +226.3%

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
22% 27% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.577 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.342 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +738.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +105.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.4%

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 Mashed potato
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate cake Mashed potato DV% diff.
Saturated fat 5.43g 0.577g 22%
Choline 128.4mg 13.4mg 21%
Selenium 11.9µg 0.8µg 20%
Fats 15.1g 2.82g 19%
Copper 0.207mg 0.035mg 19%
Cholesterol 58mg 0mg 19%
Iron 1.61mg 0.31mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.015mg 15%
Calories 371kcal 89kcal 14%
Carbs 53.4g 14.65g 13%
Monounsaturated fat 6.039g 0.72g 13%
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.015mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.761g 1.342g 9%
Manganese 0.28mg 0.098mg 8%
Protein 5.3g 1.65g 7%
Phosphorus 106mg 59mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.12mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 6%
Vitamin A 43µg 5%
Folate 27µg 9µg 5%
Starch 12.1g 5%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 5%
Zinc 0.69mg 0.22mg 4%
Magnesium 32mg 15mg 4%
Calcium 60mg 18mg 4%
Potassium 140mg 286mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.07µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.42mg 3%
Fiber 1.6g 1.3g 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 51.8g 13.35g N/A
Sugar 0.5g N/A
Sodium 315mg 306mg 0%
Vitamin B3 1.137mg 1.08mg 0%
Trans fat 0.105g 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%
Fructose 0.2g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.174g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.146g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate cake Mashed potato
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
9%
Mashed potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Chocolate cake
15%
Mashed potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.853g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is relatively richer in minerals
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. Mashed potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170699/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.