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Chocolate cake vs. Nutmeg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between chocolate cake and nutmeg?

  • Chocolate cake is richer in choline and selenium, yet nutmeg is richer in manganese, copper, fiber, magnesium, iron, and vitamin B1.
  • Nutmeg's daily need coverage for manganese is 114% higher.
  • Nutmeg has a lower glycemic index than chocolate cake.

We used Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting and Spices, nutmeg, ground types in this comparison.

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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%
Nutmeg
Nutmeg
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 131% 55% 31% 114% 342% 59% 91% 2.1% 378% 8.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +643.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +471.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +206.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +150%
Contains more IronIron +88.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +396.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +211.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +935.7%

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%
Nutmeg
Nutmeg
6
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 10% 1.7% 0% 0% 87% 13% 24% 0% 37% 0% 0% 57% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +273.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1359.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +145.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +290.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +181.5%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate cake Nutmeg DV% diff.
Manganese 0.28mg 2.9mg 114%
Saturated fat 5.43g 25.94g 93%
Copper 0.207mg 1.027mg 91%
Fiber 1.6g 20.8g 77%
Magnesium 32mg 183mg 36%
Fats 15.1g 36.31g 33%
Choline 128.4mg 8.8mg 22%
Cholesterol 58mg 0mg 19%
Selenium 11.9µg 1.6µg 19%
Iron 1.61mg 3.04mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.346mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.761g 0.35g 16%
Phosphorus 106mg 213mg 15%
Zinc 0.69mg 2.15mg 13%
Sodium 315mg 16mg 13%
Calcium 60mg 184mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.057mg 12%
Folate 27µg 76µg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.16mg 9%
Calories 371kcal 525kcal 8%
Monounsaturated fat 6.039g 3.22g 7%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Potassium 140mg 350mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 6%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 3mg 3%
Vitamin A 5µg 1%
Protein 5.3g 5.84g 1%
Carbs 53.4g 49.29g 1%
Vitamin B3 1.137mg 1.299mg 1%
Net carbs 51.8g 28.49g N/A
Sugar 2.99g N/A
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0%
Threonine 0.202mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.24mg 0%
Leucine 0.407mg 0%
Lysine 0.268mg 0%
Methionine 0.116mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.265mg 0%
Valine 0.283mg 0%
Histidine 0.12mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g 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
Nutmeg
Nutmeg
3
6% 36% 49% 6% 2%
Protein: 5.84 g
Fats: 36.31 g
Carbs: 49.29 g
Water: 6.23 g
Other: 2.33 g
Contains more WaterWater +291.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +10.2%
Contains more FatsFats +140.5%
Contains more OtherOther +29.4%
~equal in Carbs ~49.29g

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
Nutmeg
Nutmeg
0
88% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 25.94 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.35 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +87.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +688.9%

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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. Nutmeg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171326/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.