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Chocolate cake vs. Milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Chocolate cake and Milk

  • Chocolate cake has more Copper, Choline, Iron, Selenium, Manganese, and Vitamin B1, while Milk has more Vitamin B12.
  • Chocolate cake covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 24% more than Milk.
  • Chocolate cake contains 93 times more Manganese than Milk. While Chocolate cake contains 0.28mg of Manganese, Milk contains only 0.003mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Milk is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting and Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D.

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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.
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake
7
:
3
Milk
Milk
Contains more Iron +5266.7%
Contains more Magnesium +190.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.6%
Contains more Zinc +64.3%
Contains more Copper +1970%
Contains more Manganese +9233.3%
Contains more Selenium +260.6%
Contains more Calcium +108.3%
Contains less Sodium -86%
Equal in Potassium - 150
Chocolate cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 61% 23% 46% 13% 42% 19% 69% 37% 65%
Milk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 38% 2% 8% 41% 14% 6% 12% 4% 1% 18%
Contains more Iron +5266.7%
Contains more Magnesium +190.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.6%
Contains more Zinc +64.3%
Contains more Copper +1970%
Contains more Manganese +9233.3%
Contains more Selenium +260.6%
Contains more Calcium +108.3%
Contains less Sodium -86%
Equal in Potassium - 150

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.
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake
6
:
6
Milk
Milk
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +605%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +15.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1122.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +10.8%
Contains more Folate +440%
Contains more Vitamin A +40%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +193.8%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.037
Chocolate cake
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%
Milk
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 1% 36% 0% 5% 43% 2% 22% 9% 4% 59% 1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +605%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +15.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1122.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +10.8%
Contains more Folate +440%
Contains more Vitamin A +40%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +193.8%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.037

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake
4
:
1
Milk
Milk
Contains more Protein +57.3%
Contains more Fats +1456.7%
Contains more Carbs +970.1%
Contains more Other +140%
Contains more Water +268.5%
Chocolate cake
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
Milk
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 g
Contains more Protein +57.3%
Contains more Fats +1456.7%
Contains more Carbs +970.1%
Contains more Other +140%
Contains more Water +268.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake
2
:
1
Milk
Milk
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2080.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +7788.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.3%
Chocolate cake
38% 42% 19%
Saturated Fat: 5.43 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.761 g
Milk
67% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: 0.633 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.035 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2080.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +7788.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate cake Milk Opinion
Net carbs 51.8g 4.99g Chocolate cake
Protein 5.3g 3.37g Chocolate cake
Fats 15.1g 0.97g Chocolate cake
Carbs 53.4g 4.99g Chocolate cake
Calories 371kcal 42kcal Chocolate cake
Sugar 5.2g Chocolate cake
Fiber 1.6g 0g Chocolate cake
Calcium 60mg 125mg Milk
Iron 1.61mg 0.03mg Chocolate cake
Magnesium 32mg 11mg Chocolate cake
Phosphorus 106mg 95mg Chocolate cake
Potassium 140mg 150mg Milk
Sodium 315mg 44mg Milk
Zinc 0.69mg 0.42mg Chocolate cake
Copper 0.207mg 0.01mg Chocolate cake
Manganese 0.28mg 0.003mg Chocolate cake
Selenium 11.9µg 3.3µg Chocolate cake
Vitamin A 140IU 196IU Milk
Vitamin A RAE 58µg Milk
Vitamin E 0.01mg Milk
Vitamin D 48IU Milk
Vitamin D 1.2µg Milk
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Chocolate cake
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.02mg Chocolate cake
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.185mg Chocolate cake
Vitamin B3 1.137mg 0.093mg Chocolate cake
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.361mg Milk
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.037mg Chocolate cake
Folate 27µg 5µg Chocolate cake
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.47µg Milk
Vitamin K 0.1µg Milk
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0.043mg Chocolate cake
Threonine 0.202mg 0.143mg Chocolate cake
Isoleucine 0.24mg 0.174mg Chocolate cake
Leucine 0.407mg 0.319mg Chocolate cake
Lysine 0.268mg 0.282mg Milk
Methionine 0.116mg 0.088mg Chocolate cake
Phenylalanine 0.265mg 0.174mg Chocolate cake
Valine 0.283mg 0.22mg Chocolate cake
Histidine 0.12mg 0.101mg Chocolate cake
Cholesterol 58mg 5mg Milk
Saturated Fat 5.43g 0.633g Milk
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g Chocolate cake
Monounsaturated Fat 6.039g 0.277g Chocolate cake
Polyunsaturated fat 2.761g 0.035g Chocolate cake
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g Milk
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g Milk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate cake Milk
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
16%
Milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Chocolate cake
14%
Milk

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Milk
Milk contains less Sodium (difference - 271mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milk
Milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Milk
Milk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.797g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Milk
Milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.2g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/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.