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Chocolate cake vs. Rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between chocolate cake and rice?

  • Chocolate cake is richer in choline, vitamin B2, copper, phosphorus, and selenium, yet rice is richer in manganese and folate.
  • Chocolate cake's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 27% higher.
  • Chocolate cake has a lower glycemic index than rice.

We used Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting and Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, cooked types in this comparison.

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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%
Rice
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 3% 3.1% 45% 23% 13% 18% 0.13% 62% 41%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +166.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +300%
Contains more IronIron +34.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +200%
Contains more ZincZinc +40.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +146.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +58.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +68.6%

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%
Rice
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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 0% 0% 0.8% 0% 41% 3% 28% 23% 21% 0% 0% 44% 1.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1538.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +6014.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +29.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +28.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +126.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +114.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
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3% 28% 68%
Protein: 2.69 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 28.17 g
Water: 68.44 g
Other: 0.42 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +97%
Contains more FatsFats +5292.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +89.6%
Contains more OtherOther +328.6%
Contains more WaterWater +180.5%

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
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32% 37% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.077 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.076 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6762.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3532.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate cake Rice DV% diff.
Saturated fat 5.43g 0.077g 24%
Fats 15.1g 0.28g 23%
Choline 128.4mg 2.1mg 23%
Cholesterol 58mg 0mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.761g 0.076g 18%
Copper 0.207mg 0.069mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 6.039g 0.088g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.013mg 15%
Sodium 315mg 1mg 14%
Calories 371kcal 130kcal 12%
Phosphorus 106mg 43mg 9%
Folate 27µg 58µg 8%
Manganese 0.28mg 0.472mg 8%
Selenium 11.9µg 7.5µg 8%
Carbs 53.4g 28.17g 8%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Iron 1.61mg 1.2mg 5%
Fiber 1.6g 0.4g 5%
Calcium 60mg 10mg 5%
Magnesium 32mg 12mg 5%
Protein 5.3g 2.69g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.093mg 4%
Potassium 140mg 35mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.163mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.39mg 2%
Vitamin B3 1.137mg 1.476mg 2%
Zinc 0.69mg 0.49mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 51.8g 27.77g N/A
Sugar 0.05g N/A
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.202mg 0.096mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.24mg 0.116mg 0%
Leucine 0.407mg 0.222mg 0%
Lysine 0.268mg 0.097mg 0%
Methionine 0.116mg 0.063mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.265mg 0.144mg 0%
Valine 0.283mg 0.164mg 0%
Histidine 0.12mg 0.063mg 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 Rice
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
12%
Rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Chocolate cake
22%
Rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rice
Rice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice
Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 314mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rice
Rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.353g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rice
Rice is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.05g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is relatively richer in minerals

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. Rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168878/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.