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Chocolate cake vs. Pan dulce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Chocolate cake and Pan dulce?

  • Chocolate cake is richer in Choline, and Copper, yet Pan dulce is richer in Selenium, Folate, Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin B3, and Manganese.
  • Pan dulce's daily need coverage for Selenium is 26% higher.
  • Chocolate cake has 4 times more Choline than Pan dulce. Chocolate cake has 128.4mg of Choline, while Pan dulce has 29.1mg.
  • Pan dulce contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting and Bread, pan dulce, sweet yeast bread 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 26% 9.1% 108% 40% 23% 40% 30% 60% 143%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +71.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +43.3%
Contains more IronIron +78.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +64.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +120.2%

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% 8.4% 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 4% 1.4% 5.8% 0% 94% 53% 65% 35% 13% 14% 4% 81% 16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +508.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +45.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +341.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +167.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +204.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +94.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +39%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.23mg

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% 12% 56% 22%
Protein: 9.42 g
Fats: 11.58 g
Carbs: 56.38 g
Water: 21.54 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more FatsFats +30.4%
Contains more WaterWater +13.3%
Contains more OtherOther +66.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +77.7%
~equal in Carbs ~56.38g

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
30% 49% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.183 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.499 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.53 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +72.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +80.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -59.8%

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 Pan dulce
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate cake Pan dulce Opinion
Calories 371kcal 367kcal Chocolate cake
Protein 5.3g 9.42g Pan dulce
Fats 15.1g 11.58g Chocolate cake
Vitamin C 0.2mg 1.2mg Pan dulce
Net carbs 51.8g 54.08g Pan dulce
Carbs 53.4g 56.38g Pan dulce
Cholesterol 58mg 30mg Pan dulce
Magnesium 32mg 24mg Chocolate cake
Calcium 60mg 86mg Pan dulce
Potassium 140mg 103mg Chocolate cake
Iron 1.61mg 2.87mg Pan dulce
Sugar 12.5g Chocolate cake
Fiber 1.6g 2.3g Pan dulce
Copper 0.207mg 0.121mg Chocolate cake
Zinc 0.69mg 0.84mg Pan dulce
Starch 37.8g Pan dulce
Phosphorus 106mg 94mg Chocolate cake
Sodium 315mg 228mg Pan dulce
Vitamin A 140IU 23IU Chocolate cake
Vitamin A 5µg Pan dulce
Vitamin E 0.29mg Pan dulce
Manganese 0.28mg 0.46mg Pan dulce
Selenium 11.9µg 26.2µg Pan dulce
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.377mg Pan dulce
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.23mg Pan dulce
Vitamin B3 1.137mg 3.463mg Pan dulce
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.59mg Pan dulce
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.057mg Pan dulce
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.11µg Chocolate cake
Vitamin K 1.6µg Pan dulce
Folate 27µg 108µg Pan dulce
Trans Fat 1.103g Chocolate cake
Choline 128.4mg 29.1mg Chocolate cake
Saturated Fat 5.43g 2.183g Pan dulce
Monounsaturated Fat 6.039g 3.499g Chocolate cake
Polyunsaturated fat 2.761g 1.53g Chocolate cake
Tryptophan 0.068mg Chocolate cake
Threonine 0.202mg Chocolate cake
Isoleucine 0.24mg Chocolate cake
Leucine 0.407mg Chocolate cake
Lysine 0.268mg Chocolate cake
Methionine 0.116mg Chocolate cake
Phenylalanine 0.265mg Chocolate cake
Valine 0.283mg Chocolate cake
Histidine 0.12mg Chocolate cake
Fructose 4.05g Pan dulce
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g Chocolate cake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.066g Pan dulce
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g Pan dulce
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g Pan dulce
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Pan dulce
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Pan dulce
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g Pan dulce
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.21g Pan dulce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chocolate cake Pan dulce
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
30%
Pan dulce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Chocolate cake
50%
Pan dulce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pan dulce
Pan dulce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pan dulce
Pan dulce contains less Sodium (difference - 87mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pan dulce
Pan dulce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.247g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pan dulce
Pan dulce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.5g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
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. Pan dulce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167935/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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