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Chocolate cake vs. Multigrain bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Chocolate cake and Multigrain bread?

  • Chocolate cake is higher in Choline, yet Multigrain bread is higher in Manganese, Selenium, Fiber, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, and Iron.
  • Multigrain bread's daily need coverage for Manganese is 84% more.

We used Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting and Bread, multi-grain, toasted (includes whole-grain) types 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.
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 61% 33% 22% 102% 102% 50% 106% 54% 287% 195%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +165.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +85%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +78.6%
Contains more IronIron +68.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +48.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +168.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +133%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +686.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200.8%

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% 8.4% 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 0.33% 0% 8% 0% 61% 33% 82% 22% 66% 0% 3.8% 53% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +345.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +72.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +286.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +20.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +597.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +159.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
15% 5% 47% 31% 2%
Protein: 14.52 g
Fats: 4.6 g
Carbs: 47.11 g
Water: 31.46 g
Other: 2.31 g
Contains more FatsFats +228.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +174%
Contains more WaterWater +28.9%
Contains more OtherOther +28.3%

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
25% 22% 53%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.948 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.826 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.035 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +631.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +35.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -82.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate cake Multigrain bread Opinion
Calories 371kcal 288kcal Chocolate cake
Protein 5.3g 14.52g Multigrain bread
Fats 15.1g 4.6g Chocolate cake
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.1mg Chocolate cake
Net carbs 51.8g 39.01g Chocolate cake
Carbs 53.4g 47.11g Chocolate cake
Cholesterol 58mg 0mg Multigrain bread
Magnesium 32mg 85mg Multigrain bread
Calcium 60mg 111mg Multigrain bread
Potassium 140mg 250mg Multigrain bread
Iron 1.61mg 2.72mg Multigrain bread
Sugar 6.94g Chocolate cake
Fiber 1.6g 8.1g Multigrain bread
Copper 0.207mg 0.307mg Multigrain bread
Zinc 0.69mg 1.85mg Multigrain bread
Phosphorus 106mg 247mg Multigrain bread
Sodium 315mg 414mg Chocolate cake
Vitamin A 140IU 0IU Chocolate cake
Vitamin E 0.4mg Multigrain bread
Manganese 0.28mg 2.201mg Multigrain bread
Selenium 11.9µg 35.8µg Multigrain bread
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.243mg Multigrain bread
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.142mg Chocolate cake
Vitamin B3 1.137mg 4.394mg Multigrain bread
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.365mg Multigrain bread
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.286mg Multigrain bread
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg Chocolate cake
Vitamin K 1.5µg Multigrain bread
Folate 27µg 70µg Multigrain bread
Choline 128.4mg 28.8mg Chocolate cake
Saturated Fat 5.43g 0.948g Multigrain bread
Monounsaturated Fat 6.039g 0.826g Chocolate cake
Polyunsaturated fat 2.761g 2.035g Chocolate cake
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0.135mg Multigrain bread
Threonine 0.202mg 0.294mg Multigrain bread
Isoleucine 0.24mg 0.351mg Multigrain bread
Leucine 0.407mg 0.604mg Multigrain bread
Lysine 0.268mg 0.314mg Multigrain bread
Methionine 0.116mg 0.15mg Multigrain bread
Phenylalanine 0.265mg 0.421mg Multigrain bread
Valine 0.283mg 0.432mg Multigrain bread
Histidine 0.12mg 0.215mg Multigrain bread
Fructose 2.67g Multigrain bread
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g Chocolate cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate cake Multigrain bread
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
26%
Multigrain bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Chocolate cake
101%
Multigrain bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.482g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.94g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake contains less Sodium (difference - 99mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
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. Multigrain bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174914/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.