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Chocolate cake vs. Patty — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chocolate cake and patty different?

  • Chocolate cake is richer in copper, manganese, vitamin B1, and fiber, while patty is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and phosphorus.
  • Patty covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 79% more than chocolate cake.
  • Patty is lower in sodium.
  • Chocolate cake has a higher glycemic index (41) than patty (0).

Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting and USDA Commodity, beef, patties (100%), frozen, raw types were 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 2.1% 24% 72% 24% 112% 62% 9.7% 2.2% 81%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +77.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +757.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +183.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1547.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +92.1%
Contains more IronIron +19.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +497.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +24.4%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 11% 37% 72% 19% 49% 256% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +227.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +238.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +422%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1181.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.309mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
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15% 16% 65% 5%
Protein: 14.63 g
Fats: 15.69 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.72 g
Other: 4.96 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +176%
Contains more WaterWater +165.2%
Contains more OtherOther +175.6%
~equal in Fats ~15.69g

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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46% 50% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.333 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.861 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.643 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -14.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +329.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate cake Patty DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 2.05µg 79%
Zinc 0.69mg 4.12mg 31%
Choline 128.4mg 23%
Protein 5.3g 14.63g 19%
Carbs 53.4g 0g 18%
Vitamin B3 1.137mg 3.846mg 17%
Copper 0.207mg 0.073mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.761g 0.643g 14%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.214mg 13%
Manganese 0.28mg 0.017mg 11%
Sodium 315mg 74mg 10%
Calories 371kcal 204kcal 8%
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.043mg 8%
Fiber 1.6g 0g 6%
Phosphorus 106mg 145mg 6%
Calcium 60mg 7mg 5%
Folate 27µg 6µg 5%
Selenium 11.9µg 14.8µg 5%
Saturated fat 5.43g 6.333g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.16mg 4%
Iron 1.61mg 1.93mg 4%
Potassium 140mg 269mg 4%
Magnesium 32mg 18mg 3%
Cholesterol 58mg 53mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 6.039g 6.861g 2%
Fats 15.1g 15.69g 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 51.8g 0g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.309mg 0%
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chocolate cake Patty
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
34%
Patty
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Chocolate cake
40%
Patty

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Patty
Patty is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Patty
Patty contains less Sodium (difference - 241mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Patty
Patty is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.903g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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.
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

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.