Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Chocolate cake vs. Prunes — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Important differences between Chocolate cake and Prunes

  • Chocolate cake has more Choline, Selenium, and Iron, however, Prunes is richer in Fiber, Potassium, Vitamin B6, and Copper.
  • Chocolate cake's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 27% more.

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

Infographic

Chocolate cake vs Prunes infographic
Infographic link

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.
Contains more Calcium +39.5%
Contains more Iron +73.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +53.6%
Contains more Zinc +56.8%
Contains more Selenium +3866.7%
Contains more Magnesium +28.1%
Contains more Potassium +422.9%
Contains less Sodium -99.4%
Contains more Copper +35.7%
Equal in Manganese - 0.299
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 61% 23% 46% 13% 42% 19% 69% 37% 65%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 35% 30% 30% 65% 1% 12% 94% 39% 2%
Contains more Calcium +39.5%
Contains more Iron +73.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +53.6%
Contains more Zinc +56.8%
Contains more Selenium +3866.7%
Contains more Magnesium +28.1%
Contains more Potassium +422.9%
Contains less Sodium -99.4%
Contains more Copper +35.7%
Equal in Manganese - 0.299

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.
:
8
Prunes
Contains more Vitamin B1 +176.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +14.5%
Contains more Folate +575%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +457.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +65.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +38.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +400%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 47% 9% 0% 2% 13% 43% 36% 26% 48% 3% 0% 149%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +176.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +14.5%
Contains more Folate +575%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +457.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +65.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +38.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +400%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +143.1%
Contains more Fats +3873.7%
Contains more Carbs +19.6%
Contains more Water +26.7%
Contains more Other +46.7%
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
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 Protein +143.1%
Contains more Fats +3873.7%
Contains more Carbs +19.6%
Contains more Water +26.7%
Contains more Other +46.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +11294.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4353.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.4%
38% 42% 19%
Saturated Fat: 5.43 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.761 g
43% 26% 31%
Saturated Fat: 0.088 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.062 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +11294.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4353.2%
Contains less Saturated 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 Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate cake Prunes Opinion
Net carbs 51.8g 56.78g Prunes
Protein 5.3g 2.18g Chocolate cake
Fats 15.1g 0.38g Chocolate cake
Carbs 53.4g 63.88g Prunes
Calories 371kcal 240kcal Chocolate cake
Starch 5.11g Prunes
Fructose 12.45g Prunes
Sugar 38.13g Chocolate cake
Fiber 1.6g 7.1g Prunes
Calcium 60mg 43mg Chocolate cake
Iron 1.61mg 0.93mg Chocolate cake
Magnesium 32mg 41mg Prunes
Phosphorus 106mg 69mg Chocolate cake
Potassium 140mg 732mg Prunes
Sodium 315mg 2mg Prunes
Zinc 0.69mg 0.44mg Chocolate cake
Copper 0.207mg 0.281mg Prunes
Manganese 0.28mg 0.299mg Prunes
Selenium 11.9µg 0.3µg Chocolate cake
Vitamin A 140IU 781IU Prunes
Vitamin A RAE 39µg Prunes
Vitamin E 0.43mg Prunes
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.6mg Prunes
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.051mg Chocolate cake
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.186mg Chocolate cake
Vitamin B3 1.137mg 1.882mg Prunes
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.422mg Prunes
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.205mg Prunes
Folate 27µg 4µg Chocolate cake
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg Chocolate cake
Vitamin K 59.5µg Prunes
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0.025mg Chocolate cake
Threonine 0.202mg 0.049mg Chocolate cake
Isoleucine 0.24mg 0.041mg Chocolate cake
Leucine 0.407mg 0.066mg Chocolate cake
Lysine 0.268mg 0.05mg Chocolate cake
Methionine 0.116mg 0.016mg Chocolate cake
Phenylalanine 0.265mg 0.052mg Chocolate cake
Valine 0.283mg 0.056mg Chocolate cake
Histidine 0.12mg 0.027mg Chocolate cake
Cholesterol 58mg 0mg Prunes
Saturated Fat 5.43g 0.088g Prunes
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g Chocolate cake
Monounsaturated Fat 6.039g 0.053g Chocolate cake
Polyunsaturated fat 2.761g 0.062g Chocolate cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chocolate cake Prunes
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
31%
Prunes
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Chocolate cake
32%
Prunes

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Prunes
Prunes contains less Sodium (difference - 313mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Prunes
Prunes is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
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 richer in vitamins?
Prunes
Prunes is relatively richer in vitamins
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?
?
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. 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.