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Chocolate cake vs. Nori — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between chocolate cake and nori?

  • Chocolate cake is higher in choline and selenium, yet nori is higher in vitamin A, vitamin C, manganese, folate, and vitamin B2.
  • Nori's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 101% more.

We used Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting and Seaweed, laver, raw 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 21% 31% 68% 88% 29% 25% 6.3% 129% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +82.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +154.3%
Contains more IronIron +11.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +27.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +52.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +252.9%

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 130% 87% 20% 0% 25% 103% 28% 31% 37% 0% 10% 110% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +43.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1134.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +19400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +109.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +29.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +287.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +440.7%
~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
Nori
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6% 5% 85% 4%
Protein: 5.81 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 5.11 g
Water: 85.03 g
Other: 3.77 g
Contains more FatsFats +5292.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +945%
Contains more WaterWater +248.5%
Contains more OtherOther +109.4%
~equal in Protein ~5.81g

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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31% 13% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.061 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.11 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +24056%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2410%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate cake Nori DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0.2mg 39mg 43%
Manganese 0.28mg 0.988mg 31%
Folate 27µg 146µg 30%
Vitamin A 260µg 29%
Saturated fat 5.43g 0.061g 24%
Fats 15.1g 0.28g 23%
Choline 128.4mg 10.4mg 21%
Selenium 11.9µg 0.7µg 20%
Cholesterol 58mg 0mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.446mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.761g 0.11g 18%
Calories 371kcal 35kcal 17%
Carbs 53.4g 5.11g 16%
Monounsaturated fat 6.039g 0.025g 15%
Sodium 315mg 48mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.159mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Phosphorus 106mg 58mg 7%
Vitamin E 1mg 7%
Magnesium 32mg 2mg 7%
Copper 0.207mg 0.264mg 6%
Potassium 140mg 356mg 6%
Fiber 1.6g 0.3g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.098mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.521mg 4%
Zinc 0.69mg 1.05mg 3%
Vitamin K 4µg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.137mg 1.47mg 2%
Iron 1.61mg 1.8mg 2%
Calcium 60mg 70mg 1%
Protein 5.3g 5.81g 1%
Net carbs 51.8g 4.81g N/A
Sugar 0.49g N/A
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.202mg 0.232mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.24mg 0.259mg 0%
Leucine 0.407mg 0.501mg 0%
Lysine 0.268mg 0.222mg 0%
Methionine 0.116mg 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.265mg 0.273mg 0%
Valine 0.283mg 0.402mg 0%
Histidine 0.12mg 0.14mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.08g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chocolate cake Nori
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
45%
Nori
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Chocolate cake
40%
Nori

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nori
Nori is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nori
Nori contains less Sodium (difference - 267mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nori
Nori is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.369g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nori
Nori is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nori
Nori is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.49g)
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. Nori - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168458/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.