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Chocolate cake vs. Pork Meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between chocolate cake and pork Meat

  • Pork Meat has more vitamin B1, vitamin B6, selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B5, and vitamin B2 than chocolate cake.
  • Pork Meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 67% more.
  • Chocolate cake contains 5 times more saturated fat than pork Meat. Chocolate cake contains 5.43g of saturated fat, while pork Meat contains 1.198g.
  • Chocolate cake has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of chocolate cake is 41, while the glycemic index of pork Meat is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting and Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, roasted.

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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 21% 1.8% 37% 43% 37% 66% 114% 7.4% 1.7% 208%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +900%
Contains more IronIron +40%
Contains more CopperCopper +86.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2053.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +200.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +250.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +151.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +221%
~equal in Magnesium ~29mg

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% 1.6% 3% 238% 89% 139% 61% 171% 71% 0% 0% 48%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +573.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +81.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +553.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +232.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1702.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +256.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~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
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more FatsFats +330.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +106.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +393.8%
Contains more WaterWater +184.6%

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
39% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.198 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.506 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +352.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +445.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.9%

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 Pork Meat
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate cake Pork Meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.95mg 67%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.739mg 54%
Selenium 11.9µg 38.2µg 48%
Protein 5.3g 26.17g 42%
Vitamin B3 1.137mg 7.432mg 39%
Phosphorus 106mg 267mg 23%
Saturated fat 5.43g 1.198g 19%
Fats 15.1g 3.51g 18%
Carbs 53.4g 0g 18%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.57µg 17%
Zinc 0.69mg 2.42mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.761g 0.506g 15%
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 1.012mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.387mg 13%
Manganese 0.28mg 0.013mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 6.039g 1.334g 12%
Calories 371kcal 143kcal 11%
Sodium 315mg 57mg 11%
Copper 0.207mg 0.111mg 11%
Potassium 140mg 421mg 8%
Folate 27µg 0µg 7%
Choline 128.4mg 88.9mg 7%
Fiber 1.6g 0g 6%
Iron 1.61mg 1.15mg 6%
Calcium 60mg 6mg 5%
Cholesterol 58mg 73mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Magnesium 32mg 29mg 1%
Vitamin D 10IU 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 51.8g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.033g N/A
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0.275mg 0%
Threonine 0.202mg 1.175mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.24mg 1.288mg 0%
Leucine 0.407mg 2.229mg 0%
Lysine 0.268mg 2.427mg 0%
Methionine 0.116mg 0.721mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.265mg 1.1mg 0%
Valine 0.283mg 1.367mg 0%
Histidine 0.12mg 1.13mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.411g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chocolate cake Pork Meat
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
63%
Pork Meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Chocolate cake
54%
Pork Meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat contains less Sodium (difference - 258mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.232g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Pork Meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168250/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.