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Chocolate cake vs. Soy sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Chocolate cake and Soy sauce

  • Chocolate cake has more Selenium, Choline, Copper, and Vitamin B1, however, Soy sauce has more Manganese, Magnesium, and Potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Soy sauce is 225% higher.

Food types used in this article are Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting and Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu).

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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.
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake
5
:
5
Soy sauce
Soy sauce
Contains more Calcium +81.8%
Contains more Iron +11%
Contains less Sodium -94.3%
Contains more Copper +381.4%
Contains more Selenium +2280%
Contains more Magnesium +131.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +56.6%
Contains more Potassium +210.7%
Contains more Zinc +26.1%
Contains more Manganese +263.6%
Equal in Iron - 1.45
Chocolate cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 61% 23% 46% 13% 42% 19% 69% 37% 65%
Soy sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 55% 53% 72% 39% 717% 24% 15% 133% 3%
Contains more Calcium +81.8%
Contains more Iron +11%
Contains less Sodium -94.3%
Contains more Copper +381.4%
Contains more Selenium +2280%
Contains more Magnesium +131.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +56.6%
Contains more Potassium +210.7%
Contains more Zinc +26.1%
Contains more Manganese +263.6%
Equal in Iron - 1.45

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.
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake
7
:
5
Soy sauce
Soy sauce
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +327.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +29.1%
Contains more Folate +92.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +93.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +261%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.297
Chocolate cake
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%
Soy sauce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 9% 39% 42% 18% 35% 11% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +327.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +29.1%
Contains more Folate +92.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +93.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +261%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.297

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake
2
:
3
Soy sauce
Soy sauce
Contains more Fats +2549.1%
Contains more Carbs +983.2%
Contains more Protein +53.6%
Contains more Water +191.6%
Contains more Other +745%
Chocolate cake
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
Soy sauce
8% 5% 71% 15%
Protein: 8.14 g
Fats: 0.57 g
Carbs: 4.93 g
Water: 71.15 g
Other: 15.21 g
Contains more Fats +2549.1%
Contains more Carbs +983.2%
Contains more Protein +53.6%
Contains more Water +191.6%
Contains more Other +745%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake
2
:
1
Soy sauce
Soy sauce
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6762.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +949.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.7%
Chocolate cake
38% 42% 19%
Saturated Fat: 5.43 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.761 g
Soy sauce
17% 21% 62%
Saturated Fat: 0.073 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.263 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6762.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +949.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.7%

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 Soy sauce
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate cake Soy sauce Opinion
Net carbs 51.8g 4.13g Chocolate cake
Protein 5.3g 8.14g Soy sauce
Fats 15.1g 0.57g Chocolate cake
Carbs 53.4g 4.93g Chocolate cake
Calories 371kcal 53kcal Chocolate cake
Sugar 0.4g Chocolate cake
Fiber 1.6g 0.8g Chocolate cake
Calcium 60mg 33mg Chocolate cake
Iron 1.61mg 1.45mg Chocolate cake
Magnesium 32mg 74mg Soy sauce
Phosphorus 106mg 166mg Soy sauce
Potassium 140mg 435mg Soy sauce
Sodium 315mg 5493mg Chocolate cake
Zinc 0.69mg 0.87mg Soy sauce
Copper 0.207mg 0.043mg Chocolate cake
Manganese 0.28mg 1.018mg Soy sauce
Selenium 11.9µg 0.5µg Chocolate cake
Vitamin A 140IU 0IU Chocolate cake
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Chocolate cake
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.033mg Chocolate cake
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.165mg Chocolate cake
Vitamin B3 1.137mg 2.196mg Soy sauce
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.297mg Chocolate cake
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.148mg Soy sauce
Folate 27µg 14µg Chocolate cake
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg Chocolate cake
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0.096mg Soy sauce
Threonine 0.202mg 0.271mg Soy sauce
Isoleucine 0.24mg 0.318mg Soy sauce
Leucine 0.407mg 0.537mg Soy sauce
Lysine 0.268mg 0.381mg Soy sauce
Methionine 0.116mg 0.097mg Chocolate cake
Phenylalanine 0.265mg 0.353mg Soy sauce
Valine 0.283mg 0.332mg Soy sauce
Histidine 0.12mg 0.174mg Soy sauce
Cholesterol 58mg 0mg Soy sauce
Saturated Fat 5.43g 0.073g Soy sauce
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g Chocolate cake
Monounsaturated Fat 6.039g 0.088g Chocolate cake
Polyunsaturated fat 2.761g 0.263g Chocolate cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate cake Soy sauce
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
15%
Chocolate cake
12%
Soy sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Chocolate cake
112%
Soy sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.357g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake contains less Sodium (difference - 5178mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Soy sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174277/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.