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

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The main differences between chocolate cake and protein bread

  • Chocolate cake has more choline; however, protein bread has more manganese, selenium, iron, copper, folate, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for protein bread is 52% higher.
  • Protein bread has a higher glycemic index than chocolate cake.

Food types used in this article are Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting and Bread, protein (includes gluten).

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 37% 28% 156% 139% 50% 79% 53% 192% 179%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +103.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +106.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +130%
Contains more IronIron +157.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +101.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +163.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +74.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +425.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +176.5%

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%
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% 0% 7.2% 0% 90% 91% 80% 25% 16% 0% 3.3% 87% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +586.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +155.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +85%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +277.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +38.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +73.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +329.6%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
12% 2% 44% 40% 2%
Protein: 12.1 g
Fats: 2.2 g
Carbs: 43.8 g
Water: 40 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more FatsFats +586.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +21.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +128.3%
Contains more WaterWater +63.9%
~equal in Other ~1.9g

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
22% 12% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.332 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.183 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.009 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3200%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +173.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.9%

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 Protein bread
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 Protein bread DV% diff.
Manganese 0.28mg 1.472mg 52%
Selenium 11.9µg 32.9µg 38%
Iron 1.61mg 4.15mg 32%
Saturated fat 5.43g 0.332g 23%
Copper 0.207mg 0.417mg 23%
Folate 27µg 116µg 22%
Vitamin B3 1.137mg 4.289mg 20%
Choline 128.4mg 18.7mg 20%
Fats 15.1g 2.2g 20%
Cholesterol 58mg 0mg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.36mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 6.039g 0.183g 15%
Protein 5.3g 12.1g 14%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.394mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.761g 1.009g 12%
Phosphorus 106mg 185mg 11%
Zinc 0.69mg 1.82mg 10%
Magnesium 32mg 65mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Calories 371kcal 245kcal 6%
Calcium 60mg 124mg 6%
Fiber 1.6g 3g 6%
Potassium 140mg 322mg 5%
Sodium 315mg 404mg 4%
Carbs 53.4g 43.8g 3%
Vitamin E 0.36mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.42mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.071mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 51.8g 40.8g N/A
Sugar 1.44g N/A
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0.148mg 0%
Threonine 0.202mg 0.366mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.24mg 0.471mg 0%
Leucine 0.407mg 0.858mg 0%
Lysine 0.268mg 0.372mg 0%
Methionine 0.116mg 0.199mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.265mg 0.596mg 0%
Valine 0.283mg 0.518mg 0%
Histidine 0.12mg 0.271mg 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 Protein bread
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
32%
Protein bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Chocolate cake
96%
Protein bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Protein bread
Protein bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Protein bread
Protein bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.098g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Protein bread
Protein bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Protein bread
Protein bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.44g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake contains less Sodium (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
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. Protein bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174917/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.