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

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Important differences between Chocolate cake and Pita bread

  • Chocolate cake has more Choline, however, Pita bread is richer in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Folate, Iron, and Vitamin B2.
  • Pita bread's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 38% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting and Bread, pita, white, enriched.

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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.
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake
5
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5
Pita bread
Pita bread
Contains more Magnesium +23.1%
Contains more Potassium +16.7%
Contains less Sodium -41.2%
Contains more Copper +23.2%
Contains more Calcium +43.3%
Contains more Iron +62.7%
Contains more Zinc +21.7%
Contains more Manganese +71.8%
Contains more Selenium +127.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 97
Chocolate cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 61% 23% 46% 13% 42% 19% 69% 37% 65%
Pita bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 26% 99% 19% 42% 11% 70% 23% 56% 63% 148%
Contains more Magnesium +23.1%
Contains more Potassium +16.7%
Contains less Sodium -41.2%
Contains more Copper +23.2%
Contains more Calcium +43.3%
Contains more Iron +62.7%
Contains more Zinc +21.7%
Contains more Manganese +71.8%
Contains more Selenium +127.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 97

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.
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake
4
:
8
Pita bread
Pita bread
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +20.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +324.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +53.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +307.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +30.6%
Contains more Folate +296.3%
Chocolate cake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 0% 0% 1% 36% 50% 22% 19% 10% 21% 20% 0%
Pita bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 6% 0% 0% 150% 76% 87% 24% 8% 81% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +20.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +324.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +53.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +307.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +30.6%
Contains more Folate +296.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake
1
:
4
Pita bread
Pita bread
Contains more Fats +1158.3%
Contains more Protein +71.7%
Contains more Water +31.6%
Equal in Carbs - 55.7
Equal in Other - 1.9
Chocolate cake
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
Pita bread
9% 56% 32% 2%
Protein: 9.1 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 55.7 g
Water: 32.1 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more Fats +1158.3%
Contains more Protein +71.7%
Contains more Water +31.6%
Equal in Carbs - 55.7
Equal in Other - 1.9

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake
2
:
1
Pita bread
Pita bread
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5651.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +416.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.9%
Chocolate cake
38% 42% 19%
Saturated Fat: 5.43 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.761 g
Pita bread
21% 13% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.166 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.535 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5651.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +416.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.9%

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 Pita bread
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate cake Pita bread Opinion
Net carbs 51.8g 53.5g Pita bread
Protein 5.3g 9.1g Pita bread
Fats 15.1g 1.2g Chocolate cake
Carbs 53.4g 55.7g Pita bread
Calories 371kcal 275kcal Chocolate cake
Sugar 1.3g Chocolate cake
Fiber 1.6g 2.2g Pita bread
Calcium 60mg 86mg Pita bread
Iron 1.61mg 2.62mg Pita bread
Magnesium 32mg 26mg Chocolate cake
Phosphorus 106mg 97mg Chocolate cake
Potassium 140mg 120mg Chocolate cake
Sodium 315mg 536mg Chocolate cake
Zinc 0.69mg 0.84mg Pita bread
Copper 0.207mg 0.168mg Chocolate cake
Manganese 0.28mg 0.481mg Pita bread
Selenium 11.9µg 27.1µg Pita bread
Vitamin A 140IU 0IU Chocolate cake
Vitamin E 0.3mg Pita bread
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Chocolate cake
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.599mg Pita bread
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.327mg Pita bread
Vitamin B3 1.137mg 4.632mg Pita bread
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.397mg Pita bread
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.034mg Chocolate cake
Folate 27µg 107µg Pita bread
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg Chocolate cake
Vitamin K 0.2µg Pita bread
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0.105mg Pita bread
Threonine 0.202mg 0.257mg Pita bread
Isoleucine 0.24mg 0.349mg Pita bread
Leucine 0.407mg 0.634mg Pita bread
Lysine 0.268mg 0.219mg Chocolate cake
Methionine 0.116mg 0.16mg Pita bread
Phenylalanine 0.265mg 0.446mg Pita bread
Valine 0.283mg 0.394mg Pita bread
Histidine 0.12mg 0.195mg Pita bread
Cholesterol 58mg 0mg Pita bread
Saturated Fat 5.43g 0.166g Pita bread
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g Chocolate cake
Monounsaturated Fat 6.039g 0.105g Chocolate cake
Polyunsaturated fat 2.761g 0.535g Chocolate cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate cake Pita bread
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
15%
Chocolate cake
36%
Pita bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Chocolate cake
55%
Pita bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.264g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pita bread
Pita bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake contains less Sodium (difference - 221mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
?
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. Pita bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174915/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.