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Chocolate cake vs. Prunes — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between chocolate cake and prunes

  • Chocolate cake has more choline, selenium, and iron; however, prunes are richer in fiber, potassium, vitamin A, and vitamin B6.
  • Chocolate cake's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 27% more.
  • Chocolate cake has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of chocolate cake is 41, while the glycemic index of prunes is 29.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting and Plums, dried (prunes), uncooked.

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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%
Prunes
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 13% 65% 35% 94% 12% 30% 0.26% 39% 1.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +39.5%
Contains more IronIron +73.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +56.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3866.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +422.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +35.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
~equal in Manganese ~0.299mg

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 2% 13% 8.6% 0% 13% 43% 35% 25% 47% 0% 149% 3% 5.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +176.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +575%
Contains more CholineCholine +1171.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +65.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +38.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +400%
~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
Prunes
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2% 64% 31% 3%
Protein: 2.18 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 63.88 g
Water: 30.92 g
Other: 2.64 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +143.1%
Contains more FatsFats +3873.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19.6%
Contains more WaterWater +26.7%
Contains more OtherOther +46.7%

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
Prunes
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43% 26% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.088 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.062 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11294.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4353.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate cake Prunes DV% diff.
Vitamin K 59.5µg 50%
Saturated fat 5.43g 0.088g 24%
Fats 15.1g 0.38g 23%
Choline 128.4mg 10.1mg 22%
Fiber 1.6g 7.1g 22%
Selenium 11.9µg 0.3µg 21%
Cholesterol 58mg 0mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.761g 0.062g 18%
Potassium 140mg 732mg 17%
Fructose 12.45g 16%
Monounsaturated fat 6.039g 0.053g 15%
Sodium 315mg 2mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.205mg 13%
Iron 1.61mg 0.93mg 9%
Copper 0.207mg 0.281mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.051mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Calories 371kcal 240kcal 7%
Folate 27µg 4µg 6%
Protein 5.3g 2.18g 6%
Phosphorus 106mg 69mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.137mg 1.882mg 5%
Vitamin A 39µg 4%
Carbs 53.4g 63.88g 3%
Vitamin E 0.43mg 3%
Calcium 60mg 43mg 2%
Magnesium 32mg 41mg 2%
Zinc 0.69mg 0.44mg 2%
Starch 5.11g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.422mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.186mg 2%
Manganese 0.28mg 0.299mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.6mg 0%
Net carbs 51.8g 56.78g N/A
Sugar 38.13g N/A
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0.025mg 0%
Threonine 0.202mg 0.049mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.24mg 0.041mg 0%
Leucine 0.407mg 0.066mg 0%
Lysine 0.268mg 0.05mg 0%
Methionine 0.116mg 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.265mg 0.052mg 0%
Valine 0.283mg 0.056mg 0%
Histidine 0.12mg 0.027mg 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 Prunes
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
26%
Prunes
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Chocolate cake
32%
Prunes

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Prunes
Prunes is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Prunes
Prunes contains less Sodium (difference - 313mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Prunes
Prunes is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.342g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Prunes
Prunes is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.13g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is cheaper (difference - $2)
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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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. Prunes - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168162/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.