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Chocolate cake vs. Peanut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chocolate cake and peanuts different?

  • Peanuts are higher than chocolate cake in copper, manganese, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin B1, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, vitamin B5, and fiber.
  • Peanuts cover your daily need for copper, 104% more than chocolate cake.
  • Chocolate cake has a higher glycemic index (41) than peanuts (13).

Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting and Peanuts, all types, 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 120% 28% 62% 172% 381% 89% 161% 2.3% 252% 39%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +65.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +425%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +53.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +403.6%
Contains more IronIron +184.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +452.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +373.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +254.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +590.7%

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%
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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% 167% 0% 160% 31% 226% 106% 80% 0% 0% 180% 29%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +144.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +353.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +961.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +481.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +748.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +788.9%
~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
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26% 49% 16% 7% 2%
Protein: 25.8 g
Fats: 49.24 g
Carbs: 16.13 g
Water: 6.5 g
Other: 2.33 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +231.1%
Contains more WaterWater +275.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +386.8%
Contains more FatsFats +226.1%
Contains more OtherOther +29.4%

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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14% 53% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.279 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 24.426 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 15.558 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -13.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +304.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +463.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate cake Peanut DV% diff.
Copper 0.207mg 1.144mg 104%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.761g 15.558g 85%
Manganese 0.28mg 1.934mg 72%
Vitamin B3 1.137mg 12.066mg 68%
Vitamin E 8.33mg 56%
Folate 27µg 240µg 53%
Fats 15.1g 49.24g 53%
Monounsaturated fat 6.039g 24.426g 46%
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.64mg 42%
Protein 5.3g 25.8g 41%
Phosphorus 106mg 376mg 39%
Iron 1.61mg 4.58mg 37%
Magnesium 32mg 168mg 32%
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 1.767mg 29%
Fiber 1.6g 8.5g 28%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.348mg 24%
Zinc 0.69mg 3.27mg 23%
Cholesterol 58mg 0mg 19%
Potassium 140mg 705mg 17%
Choline 128.4mg 52.5mg 14%
Sodium 315mg 18mg 13%
Carbs 53.4g 16.13g 12%
Calories 371kcal 567kcal 10%
Selenium 11.9µg 7.2µg 9%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.135mg 6%
Saturated fat 5.43g 6.279g 4%
Calcium 60mg 92mg 3%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 51.8g 7.63g N/A
Sugar 4.72g N/A
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0.25mg 0%
Threonine 0.202mg 0.883mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.24mg 0.907mg 0%
Leucine 0.407mg 1.672mg 0%
Lysine 0.268mg 0.926mg 0%
Methionine 0.116mg 0.317mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.265mg 1.377mg 0%
Valine 0.283mg 1.082mg 0%
Histidine 0.12mg 0.652mg 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 Peanut
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
75%
Peanut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Chocolate cake
131%
Peanut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut
Peanut contains less Sodium (difference - 297mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut
Peanut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peanut
Peanut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.72g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.849g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is cheaper (difference - $2.8)

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. Peanut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172430/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.