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Chocolate cake vs. Oatmeal bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between chocolate cake and oatmeal bread

  • Chocolate cake has more choline; however, oatmeal bread is richer in manganese, selenium, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, fiber, and folate.
  • Oatmeal bread covers your daily manganese needs 29% more than chocolate cake.
  • Oatmeal bread has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of oatmeal bread is 65, while the glycemic index of chocolate cake is 41.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting and Bread, oatmeal.

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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 26% 20% 13% 101% 70% 28% 54% 58% 123% 134%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.6%
Contains more IronIron +67.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +47.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +235.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +106.7%
~equal in Calcium ~66mg
~equal in Potassium ~142mg
~equal in Copper ~0.209mg

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% 1.7% 9.6% 0% 100% 55% 59% 20% 16% 3.8% 3.8% 47% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +433.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +586.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +183%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +175.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +65.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +129.6%
~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
8% 4% 49% 37% 2%
Protein: 8.4 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 48.5 g
Water: 36.7 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more FatsFats +243.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +58.5%
Contains more WaterWater +50.4%
Contains more OtherOther +11.1%
~equal in Carbs ~48.5g

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
18% 40% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.703 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.578 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.702 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +282.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +62.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate cake Oatmeal bread DV% diff.
Manganese 0.28mg 0.94mg 29%
Selenium 11.9µg 24.6µg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.399mg 22%
Saturated fat 5.43g 0.703g 21%
Choline 128.4mg 18.7mg 20%
Cholesterol 58mg 0mg 19%
Fats 15.1g 4.4g 16%
Iron 1.61mg 2.7mg 14%
Vitamin B3 1.137mg 3.136mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 6.039g 1.578g 11%
Fiber 1.6g 4g 10%
Folate 27µg 62µg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.761g 1.702g 7%
Sodium 315mg 447mg 6%
Protein 5.3g 8.4g 6%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.03µg 5%
Calories 371kcal 269kcal 5%
Phosphorus 106mg 126mg 3%
Zinc 0.69mg 1.02mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.48mg 3%
Carbs 53.4g 48.5g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.24mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.068mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1%
Magnesium 32mg 37mg 1%
Calcium 60mg 66mg 1%
Vitamin A 5µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.341mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 51.8g 44.5g N/A
Potassium 140mg 142mg 0%
Sugar 8.14g N/A
Copper 0.207mg 0.209mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0.116mg 0%
Threonine 0.202mg 0.247mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.24mg 0.325mg 0%
Leucine 0.407mg 0.608mg 0%
Lysine 0.268mg 0.27mg 0%
Methionine 0.116mg 0.152mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.265mg 0.414mg 0%
Valine 0.283mg 0.393mg 0%
Histidine 0.12mg 0.186mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate cake Oatmeal bread
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
25%
Oatmeal bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Chocolate cake
63%
Oatmeal bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Oatmeal bread
Oatmeal bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Oatmeal bread
Oatmeal bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.727g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oatmeal bread
Oatmeal bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Oatmeal bread
Oatmeal bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.14g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake contains less Sodium (difference - 132mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Oatmeal bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172678/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.