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

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Differences between Chocolate cake and Rye bread

  • Chocolate cake is higher in Choline, however, Rye bread is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Manganese, Folate, Fiber, Vitamin B3, and Iron.
  • Rye bread's daily need coverage for Selenium is 35% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting and Bread, rye.

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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 29% 22% 15% 106% 62% 31% 54% 79% 107% 169%
Contains more CopperCopper +11.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +21.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.6%
Contains more IronIron +75.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +65.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +194.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +159.7%

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% 8.4% 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 1.3% 0.42% 6.6% 0% 109% 77% 71% 26% 17% 0% 3% 83% 8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +779.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +207.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +234.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +44.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +82.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +307.4%
~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
9% 3% 48% 37% 3%
Protein: 8.5 g
Fats: 3.3 g
Carbs: 48.3 g
Water: 37.3 g
Other: 2.6 g
Contains more FatsFats +357.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +60.4%
Contains more WaterWater +52.9%
Contains more OtherOther +44.4%
~equal in Carbs ~48.3g

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
23% 48% 29%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.626 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.311 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.799 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +360.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +245.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -88.5%

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 Rye 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 Rye bread Opinion
Calories 371kcal 259kcal Chocolate cake
Protein 5.3g 8.5g Rye bread
Fats 15.1g 3.3g Chocolate cake
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.4mg Rye bread
Net carbs 51.8g 42.5g Chocolate cake
Carbs 53.4g 48.3g Chocolate cake
Cholesterol 58mg 0mg Rye bread
Magnesium 32mg 40mg Rye bread
Calcium 60mg 73mg Rye bread
Potassium 140mg 166mg Rye bread
Iron 1.61mg 2.83mg Rye bread
Sugar 3.85g Chocolate cake
Fiber 1.6g 5.8g Rye bread
Copper 0.207mg 0.186mg Chocolate cake
Zinc 0.69mg 1.14mg Rye bread
Phosphorus 106mg 125mg Rye bread
Sodium 315mg 603mg Chocolate cake
Vitamin A 140IU 7IU Chocolate cake
Vitamin E 0.33mg Rye bread
Manganese 0.28mg 0.824mg Rye bread
Selenium 11.9µg 30.9µg Rye bread
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.434mg Rye bread
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.335mg Rye bread
Vitamin B3 1.137mg 3.805mg Rye bread
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.44mg Rye bread
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.075mg Rye bread
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg Chocolate cake
Vitamin K 1.2µg Rye bread
Folate 27µg 110µg Rye bread
Choline 128.4mg 14.6mg Chocolate cake
Saturated Fat 5.43g 0.626g Rye bread
Monounsaturated Fat 6.039g 1.311g Chocolate cake
Polyunsaturated fat 2.761g 0.799g Chocolate cake
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0.096mg Rye bread
Threonine 0.202mg 0.255mg Rye bread
Isoleucine 0.24mg 0.319mg Rye bread
Leucine 0.407mg 0.579mg Rye bread
Lysine 0.268mg 0.233mg Chocolate cake
Methionine 0.116mg 0.139mg Rye bread
Phenylalanine 0.265mg 0.411mg Rye bread
Valine 0.283mg 0.379mg Rye bread
Histidine 0.12mg 0.182mg Rye bread
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g Chocolate cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Chocolate cake Rye 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
31%
Rye bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Chocolate cake
67%
Rye bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rye bread
Rye bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rye bread
Rye bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.804g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rye bread
Rye bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rye bread
Rye bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake contains less Sodium (difference - 288mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
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. Rye bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172684/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.