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Chocolate cake vs. Neufchâtel cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between chocolate cake and neufchâtel cheese

  • Chocolate cake has more copper, iron, selenium, manganese, vitamin B1, fiber, and vitamin B3; however, neufchâtel cheese is richer in vitamin A and vitamin B12.
  • Neufchâtel cheese's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 37% more.
  • Chocolate cake contains less saturated fat.
  • Chocolate cake has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of chocolate cake is 41, while the glycemic index of neufchâtel cheese is 27.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting and Cheese, neufchatel.

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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 7.1% 35% 13% 4.9% 9% 22% 59% 44% 1.4% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +220%
Contains more IronIron +1138.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +666.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2445.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +296.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +95%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.2%
~equal in Potassium ~152mg
~equal in Sodium ~334mg

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% 80% 8% 0% 5.5% 36% 3.9% 35% 9.5% 38% 4.3% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +540.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +37.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +441.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +92.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +89.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +87.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.041mg

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
9% 23% 4% 63%
Protein: 9.15 g
Fats: 22.78 g
Carbs: 3.59 g
Water: 63.11 g
Other: 1.37 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1387.5%
Contains more OtherOther +31.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +72.6%
Contains more FatsFats +50.9%
Contains more WaterWater +158.6%

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
65% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.784 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.97 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -57.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +184.6%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~5.784g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate cake Neufchâtel cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 5.43g 12.79g 33%
Vitamin A 241µg 27%
Choline 128.4mg 23%
Copper 0.207mg 0.027mg 20%
Iron 1.61mg 0.13mg 19%
Carbs 53.4g 3.59g 17%
Selenium 11.9µg 3µg 16%
Fats 15.1g 22.78g 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.761g 0.97g 12%
Manganese 0.28mg 0.011mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.022mg 10%
Protein 5.3g 9.15g 8%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.3µg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.137mg 0.21mg 6%
Calories 371kcal 253kcal 6%
Calcium 60mg 117mg 6%
Fiber 1.6g 0g 6%
Cholesterol 58mg 74mg 5%
Phosphorus 106mg 138mg 5%
Magnesium 32mg 10mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.575mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.155mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 3%
Folate 27µg 14µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 6.039g 5.784g 1%
Zinc 0.69mg 0.82mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Sodium 315mg 334mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 51.8g 3.59g N/A
Potassium 140mg 152mg 0%
Sugar 3.19g N/A
Starch 0.5g 0%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.041mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0.106mg 0%
Threonine 0.202mg 0.359mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.24mg 0.501mg 0%
Leucine 0.407mg 1.013mg 0%
Lysine 0.268mg 0.875mg 0%
Methionine 0.116mg 0.294mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.265mg 0.448mg 0%
Valine 0.283mg 0.609mg 0%
Histidine 0.12mg 0.27mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.117g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate cake Neufchâtel cheese
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
18%
Neufchâtel cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Chocolate cake
21%
Neufchâtel cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.19g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.36g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is cheaper (difference - $2)
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.
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. Neufchâtel cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171246/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.