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Chocolate cake vs. Mortadella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between chocolate cake and mortadella

  • Chocolate cake is higher in copper, manganese, and choline; however, mortadella is richer in vitamin B2, vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, and vitamin B3.
  • Mortadella's daily need coverage for vitamin B2 is 11753% higher.
  • Chocolate cake has 9 times more manganese than mortadella. While chocolate cake has 0.28mg of manganese, mortadella has only 0.03mg.
  • Chocolate cake has less saturated fat.
  • Mortadella has a lower glycemic index (28) than chocolate cake (41).

The food types used in this comparison are Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting and Mortadella, beef, pork.

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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 7.9% 5.4% 14% 53% 20% 57% 42% 163% 3.9% 123%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +190.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +233.3%
Contains more IronIron +15%
Contains more CopperCopper +245%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +833.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +204.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +89.9%
~equal in Phosphorus ~97mg

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% 4.4% 15% 30% 35308% 50% 26% 30% 185% 4% 2.3% 39%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +18.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
Contains more CholineCholine +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +71731%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +135.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +44.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +217.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +825%
~equal in Vitamin A ~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
16% 25% 3% 52% 3%
Protein: 16.37 g
Fats: 25.39 g
Carbs: 3.05 g
Water: 52.3 g
Other: 2.89 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1650.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +208.9%
Contains more FatsFats +68.1%
Contains more WaterWater +114.3%
Contains more OtherOther +60.6%

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
40% 47% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.51 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.12 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -42.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +88.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate cake Mortadella DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 153mg 11753%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 1.48µg 55%
Sodium 315mg 1246mg 40%
Protein 5.3g 16.37g 22%
Saturated fat 5.43g 9.51g 19%
Selenium 11.9µg 22.6µg 19%
Carbs 53.4g 3.05g 17%
Copper 0.207mg 0.06mg 16%
Fats 15.1g 25.39g 16%
Monounsaturated fat 6.039g 11.38g 13%
Zinc 0.69mg 2.1mg 13%
Manganese 0.28mg 0.03mg 11%
Choline 128.4mg 72.2mg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.137mg 2.673mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.13mg 7%
Folate 27µg 3µg 6%
Fiber 1.6g 0g 6%
Magnesium 32mg 11mg 5%
Vitamin D 41IU 5%
Vitamin D 1µg 5%
Calcium 60mg 18mg 4%
Calories 371kcal 311kcal 3%
Iron 1.61mg 1.4mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.44mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.761g 3.12g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.119mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Phosphorus 106mg 97mg 1%
Potassium 140mg 163mg 1%
Cholesterol 58mg 56mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 51.8g 3.05g N/A
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0.152mg 0%
Threonine 0.202mg 0.633mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.24mg 0.708mg 0%
Leucine 0.407mg 1.213mg 0%
Lysine 0.268mg 1.262mg 0%
Methionine 0.116mg 0.394mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.265mg 0.598mg 0%
Valine 0.283mg 0.735mg 0%
Histidine 0.12mg 0.52mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate cake Mortadella
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
2746%
Mortadella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Chocolate cake
49%
Mortadella

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mortadella
Mortadella is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake contains less Sodium (difference - 931mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.08g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Mortadella - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174573/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.