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Chocolate cake vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between chocolate cake and potatoes

  • Chocolate cake has more choline, selenium, vitamin B2, copper, and iron, while potatoes have more vitamin C and vitamin B6.
  • Chocolate cake covers your daily need for saturated fat, 27% more than potatoes.
  • Chocolate cake has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of chocolate cake is 41, while the glycemic index of potatoes is 86.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting and Potatoes, flesh and skin, raw.

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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%
Potato
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.6% 38% 30% 37% 8.2% 24% 0.78% 26% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +39.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more IronIron +98.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +88.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +130%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +86%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +40%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2875%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +203.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%

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%
Potato
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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 66% 0% 0.2% 0% 20% 7.4% 20% 18% 69% 0% 5% 11% 6.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +74.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +565.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
Contains more CholineCholine +961.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +9750%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +626.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.061mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.295mg

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
Potato
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2% 17% 79%
Protein: 2.05 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 17.49 g
Water: 79.25 g
Other: 1.12 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +158.5%
Contains more FatsFats +16677.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +205.3%
Contains more OtherOther +60.7%
Contains more WaterWater +224.8%

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
Potato
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36% 3% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.025 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.042 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +301850%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6473.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate cake Potato DV% diff.
Saturated fat 5.43g 0.025g 25%
Fats 15.1g 0.09g 23%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 19.7mg 22%
Selenium 11.9µg 0.4µg 21%
Choline 128.4mg 12.1mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.298mg 20%
Cholesterol 58mg 0mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.761g 0.042g 18%
Calories 371kcal 77kcal 15%
Monounsaturated fat 6.039g 0.002g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.032mg 14%
Sodium 315mg 6mg 13%
Carbs 53.4g 17.49g 12%
Copper 0.207mg 0.11mg 11%
Iron 1.61mg 0.81mg 10%
Potassium 140mg 425mg 8%
Phosphorus 106mg 57mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Protein 5.3g 2.05g 7%
Starch 15.29g 6%
Calcium 60mg 12mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.081mg 5%
Zinc 0.69mg 0.3mg 4%
Folate 27µg 15µg 3%
Manganese 0.28mg 0.2mg 3%
Magnesium 32mg 23mg 2%
Fiber 1.6g 2.1g 2%
Vitamin K 2µg 2%
Net carbs 51.8g 15.39g N/A
Sugar 0.82g N/A
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin B3 1.137mg 1.061mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.295mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 0.202mg 0.067mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.24mg 0.066mg 0%
Leucine 0.407mg 0.098mg 0%
Lysine 0.268mg 0.107mg 0%
Methionine 0.116mg 0.032mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.265mg 0.081mg 0%
Valine 0.283mg 0.103mg 0%
Histidine 0.12mg 0.035mg 0%
Fructose 0.26g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
17%
Potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Chocolate cake
19%
Potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato
Potato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato
Potato contains less Sodium (difference - 309mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato
Potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.405g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.82g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170026/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.