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Chocolate cake vs. Brazil nut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chocolate cake and brazil nut different?

  • Brazil nut has more selenium, copper, phosphorus, magnesium, manganese, vitamin B1, zinc, and fiber than chocolate cake.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for brazil nut is 3464% higher.
  • Brazil nut has a lower glycemic index (10) than chocolate cake (41).

Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting and Nuts, brazilnuts, dried, unblanched 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 269% 48% 58% 91% 581% 111% 311% 0.39% 160% 10456%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1075%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +370.7%
Contains more IronIron +50.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +742%
Contains more ZincZinc +488.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +584%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +336.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16009.2%

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 2.3% 0% 113% 0% 154% 8.1% 5.5% 11% 23% 0% 0% 17% 16%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +508.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +285.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +65.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +22.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +345.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +250%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +337.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +146.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
14% 67% 12% 3% 3%
Protein: 14.32 g
Fats: 67.1 g
Carbs: 11.74 g
Water: 3.42 g
Other: 3.42 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +354.9%
Contains more WaterWater +613.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +170.2%
Contains more FatsFats +344.4%
Contains more OtherOther +90%

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% 37% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16.134 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 24.399 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -66.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +295.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +783.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate cake Brazil nut DV% diff.
Selenium 11.9µg 1917µg 3464%
Copper 0.207mg 1.743mg 171%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.761g 24.399g 144%
Phosphorus 106mg 725mg 88%
Magnesium 32mg 376mg 82%
Fats 15.1g 67.1g 80%
Saturated fat 5.43g 16.134g 49%
Monounsaturated fat 6.039g 23.879g 45%
Manganese 0.28mg 1.223mg 41%
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.617mg 40%
Vitamin E 5.65mg 38%
Zinc 0.69mg 4.06mg 31%
Fiber 1.6g 7.5g 24%
Cholesterol 58mg 0mg 19%
Choline 128.4mg 28.8mg 18%
Protein 5.3g 14.32g 18%
Potassium 140mg 659mg 15%
Calories 371kcal 659kcal 14%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.035mg 14%
Carbs 53.4g 11.74g 14%
Sodium 315mg 3mg 14%
Iron 1.61mg 2.43mg 10%
Calcium 60mg 160mg 10%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.137mg 0.295mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.101mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.184mg 2%
Folate 27µg 22µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.7mg 1%
Net carbs 51.8g 4.24g N/A
Sugar 2.33g N/A
Starch 0.25g 0%
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0.135mg 0%
Threonine 0.202mg 0.365mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.24mg 0.518mg 0%
Leucine 0.407mg 1.19mg 0%
Lysine 0.268mg 0.49mg 0%
Methionine 0.116mg 1.124mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.265mg 0.639mg 0%
Valine 0.283mg 0.76mg 0%
Histidine 0.12mg 0.409mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 23.859g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate cake Brazil nut
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
27%
Brazil nut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Chocolate cake
1208%
Brazil nut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.33g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.704g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut contains less Sodium (difference - 312mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut is relatively richer in minerals
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. Brazil nut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170569/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.