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Chocolate cake vs. Pilaf — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between chocolate cake and pilaf

  • Chocolate cake has more choline, while pilaf has more folate, vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and manganese.
  • Pilaf covers your daily need for folate, 46% more than chocolate cake.
  • Chocolate cake contains 58 times more cholesterol than pilaf. While chocolate cake contains 58mg of cholesterol, pilaf contains only 1mg.
  • Chocolate cake has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of chocolate cake is 41, while the glycemic index of pilaf is 60.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting and Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared.

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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%
Pilaf
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 25% 17% 92% 55% 28% 66% 170% 115% 177%
Contains more CopperCopper +24.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +38.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.3%
Contains more IronIron +51.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +46.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +215%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +172.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~32mg

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%
Pilaf
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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 14% 1.3% 0.8% 0% 151% 20% 115% 43% 92% 2.5% 1.3% 159% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +144.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +700%
Contains more CholineCholine +633.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1950%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +327.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +438.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +135.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +875.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +685.2%
~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
Pilaf
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10% 76% 8% 4%
Protein: 10.42 g
Fats: 1.37 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 8.04 g
Other: 3.86 g
Contains more FatsFats +1002.2%
Contains more WaterWater +203.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +96.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +42.9%
Contains more OtherOther +114.4%

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
Pilaf
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29% 35% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.307 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.373 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.377 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1519%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +632.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.3%

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 Pilaf
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 Pilaf DV% diff.
Folate 27µg 212µg 46%
Sodium 315mg 1303mg 43%
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.603mg 39%
Selenium 11.9µg 32.4µg 37%
Vitamin B3 1.137mg 6.127mg 31%
Starch 71.23g 29%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.4mg 28%
Manganese 0.28mg 0.882mg 26%
Saturated fat 5.43g 0.307g 23%
Fats 15.1g 1.37g 21%
Choline 128.4mg 17.5mg 20%
Cholesterol 58mg 1mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.761g 0.377g 16%
Monounsaturated fat 6.039g 0.373g 14%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.087mg 10%
Iron 1.61mg 2.44mg 10%
Protein 5.3g 10.42g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.715mg 8%
Carbs 53.4g 76.31g 8%
Phosphorus 106mg 154mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.02µg 6%
Copper 0.207mg 0.166mg 5%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 4.1mg 4%
Zinc 0.69mg 1.01mg 3%
Fiber 1.6g 1.2g 2%
Calcium 60mg 83mg 2%
Calories 371kcal 359kcal 1%
Potassium 140mg 188mg 1%
Net carbs 51.8g 75.11g N/A
Magnesium 32mg 32mg 0%
Sugar 1.53g N/A
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0%
Vitamin A 4µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0.086mg 0%
Threonine 0.202mg 0.221mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.24mg 0.279mg 0%
Leucine 0.407mg 0.523mg 0%
Lysine 0.268mg 0.189mg 0%
Methionine 0.116mg 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.265mg 0.32mg 0%
Valine 0.283mg 0.374mg 0%
Histidine 0.12mg 0.15mg 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 Pilaf
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
47%
Pilaf
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Chocolate cake
77%
Pilaf

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.123g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pilaf
Pilaf is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pilaf
Pilaf is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake contains less Sodium (difference - 988mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
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. Pilaf - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168951/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.