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Chocolate cake vs. Pizza — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between chocolate cake and pizza

  • Chocolate cake has more choline and copper; however, pizza is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, phosphorus, selenium, and calcium.
  • Pizza covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 21% more than chocolate cake.
  • Pizza has 8 times less choline than chocolate cake. Chocolate cake has 128.4mg of choline, while pizza has 16.4mg.
  • Pizza contains less cholesterol.
  • Pizza has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of pizza is 60, while the glycemic index of chocolate cake is 41.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting and Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust.

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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%
Pizza
Pizza
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 56% 15% 93% 35% 37% 93% 78% 47% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +97.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +213.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.9%
Contains more IronIron +54%
Contains more ZincZinc +94.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +103.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +28.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +67.2%

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% 0% 0% 0% 35% 49% 21% 18% 9.5% 20% 0% 20% 70%
Pizza
Pizza
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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 4.7% 23% 17% 0% 98% 45% 72% 0% 18% 53% 17% 70% 8.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +682.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +176.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +236.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +95.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +162.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +244.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.195mg

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
Pizza
Pizza
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11% 10% 33% 43% 2%
Protein: 11.39 g
Fats: 9.69 g
Carbs: 33.33 g
Water: 43.17 g
Other: 2.42 g
Contains more FatsFats +55.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +60.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +114.9%
Contains more WaterWater +76.9%
Contains more OtherOther +34.4%

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
Pizza
Pizza
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51% 30% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.465 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.608 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.681 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +131.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +64.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -17.8%

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 Pizza
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 Pizza DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.39mg 21%
Choline 128.4mg 16.4mg 20%
Folate 27µg 93µg 17%
Vitamin B3 1.137mg 3.825mg 17%
Phosphorus 106mg 216mg 16%
Selenium 11.9µg 19.9µg 15%
Cholesterol 58mg 17mg 14%
Calcium 60mg 188mg 13%
Protein 5.3g 11.39g 12%
Sodium 315mg 598mg 12%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.42µg 11%
Iron 1.61mg 2.48mg 11%
Copper 0.207mg 0.105mg 11%
Starch 26.95g 11%
Monounsaturated fat 6.039g 2.608g 9%
Fats 15.1g 9.69g 8%
Vitamin A 69µg 8%
Carbs 53.4g 33.33g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.761g 1.681g 7%
Vitamin K 6.7µg 6%
Vitamin E 0.83mg 6%
Zinc 0.69mg 1.34mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 6%
Calories 371kcal 266kcal 5%
Saturated fat 5.43g 4.465g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.08mg 3%
Fiber 1.6g 2.3g 3%
Manganese 0.28mg 0.36mg 3%
Magnesium 32mg 24mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.195mg 1%
Fructose 1g 1%
Potassium 140mg 172mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 1.4mg 1%
Net carbs 51.8g 31.03g N/A
Sugar 3.58g N/A
Trans fat 0.241g N/A
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0%
Threonine 0.202mg 0.41mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.24mg 0.564mg 0%
Leucine 0.407mg 1.139mg 0%
Lysine 0.268mg 0.77mg 0%
Methionine 0.116mg 0.264mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.265mg 0.664mg 0%
Valine 0.283mg 0.72mg 0%
Histidine 0.12mg 0.355mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.175g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.367g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate cake Pizza
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
33%
Pizza
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Chocolate cake
58%
Pizza

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.965g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pizza
Pizza is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pizza
Pizza is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.58g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake contains less Sodium (difference - 283mg)
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. Pizza - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173292/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.