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Chocolate cake vs. Nachos — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chocolate cake and nachos different?

  • Chocolate cake is higher in choline, copper, iron, and vitamin B2; however, nachos are richer in vitamin B6, phosphorus, potassium, and fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for choline for chocolate cake is 19% higher.
  • Chocolate cake contains 19 times more cholesterol than nachos. While chocolate cake contains 58mg of cholesterol, nachos contain only 3mg.
  • Chocolate cake has a lower glycemic index (41) than nachos (75).

Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting and Fast foods, nachos, with cheese are the varieties used 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 19% 32% 28% 21% 23% 85% 41% 24% 47%
Contains more IronIron +114.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +223.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +49.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +38.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +158.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +24.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +86.8%
~equal in Calcium ~63mg
~equal in Sodium ~313mg

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%
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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 3.7% 1.7% 82% 0% 31% 31% 12% 23% 50% 8.8% 48% 7.5% 14%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +14.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +60.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +80.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +128.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +170%
Contains more CholineCholine +386.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +450%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +424.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate cake Nachos DV% diff.
Vitamin E 4.08mg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 6.039g 14.02g 20%
Choline 128.4mg 26.4mg 19%
Cholesterol 58mg 3mg 18%
Copper 0.207mg 0.064mg 16%
Vitamin K 19.3µg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.761g 5.04g 15%
Saturated fat 5.43g 2.173g 15%
Phosphorus 106mg 198mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.215mg 13%
Starch 28.33g 12%
Iron 1.61mg 0.75mg 11%
Fats 15.1g 21.5g 10%
Potassium 140mg 362mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.133mg 6%
Selenium 11.9µg 8.6µg 6%
Carbs 53.4g 34.91g 6%
Fiber 1.6g 3.2g 6%
Folate 27µg 10µg 4%
Manganese 0.28mg 0.187mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.07µg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.137mg 0.63mg 3%
Magnesium 32mg 42mg 2%
Zinc 0.69mg 0.86mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.123mg 2%
Protein 5.3g 4.32g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.38mg 2%
Calories 371kcal 343kcal 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 1.1mg 1%
Vitamin A 5µg 1%
Net carbs 51.8g 31.71g N/A
Calcium 60mg 63mg 0%
Sugar 2.17g N/A
Sodium 315mg 313mg 0%
Trans fat 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.202mg 0.156mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.24mg 0.187mg 0%
Leucine 0.407mg 0.521mg 0%
Lysine 0.268mg 0.156mg 0%
Methionine 0.116mg 0.094mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.265mg 0.229mg 0%
Valine 0.283mg 0.25mg 0%
Histidine 0.12mg 0.135mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.617g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.343g N/A

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
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4% 22% 35% 37% 2%
Protein: 4.32 g
Fats: 21.5 g
Carbs: 34.91 g
Water: 37.4 g
Other: 1.87 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +53%
Contains more FatsFats +42.4%
Contains more WaterWater +53.3%
~equal in Other ~1.87g

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
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10% 66% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.173 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.04 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -60%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +132.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +82.5%

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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. Nachos - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170291/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.