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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 for soy sauce is 225% higher.
  • Chocolate cake has a higher glycemic index than soy sauce.

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.
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 53% 9.9% 38% 54% 14% 24% 71% 716% 133% 2.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +81.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +381.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2280%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +131.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +210.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +26.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +56.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +263.6%
~equal in Iron ~1.45mg

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% 0% 0% 8.3% 38% 41% 18% 34% 0% 0% 11% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +327.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +29.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +92.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +601.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +93.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +261%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.297mg
~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
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 FatsFats +2549.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +983.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +53.6%
Contains more WaterWater +191.6%
Contains more OtherOther +745%

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
17% 21% 62%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.263 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6762.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +949.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 DV% diff.
Sodium 315mg 5493mg 225%
Manganese 0.28mg 1.018mg 32%
Saturated fat 5.43g 0.073g 24%
Fats 15.1g 0.57g 22%
Selenium 11.9µg 0.5µg 21%
Choline 128.4mg 18.3mg 20%
Cholesterol 58mg 0mg 19%
Copper 0.207mg 0.043mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.761g 0.263g 17%
Calories 371kcal 53kcal 16%
Carbs 53.4g 4.93g 16%
Monounsaturated fat 6.039g 0.088g 15%
Magnesium 32mg 74mg 10%
Potassium 140mg 435mg 9%
Phosphorus 106mg 166mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.033mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.148mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.137mg 2.196mg 7%
Protein 5.3g 8.14g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.165mg 4%
Fiber 1.6g 0.8g 3%
Folate 27µg 14µg 3%
Calcium 60mg 33mg 3%
Zinc 0.69mg 0.87mg 2%
Iron 1.61mg 1.45mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 51.8g 4.13g N/A
Sugar 0.4g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.297mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0.096mg 0%
Threonine 0.202mg 0.271mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.24mg 0.318mg 0%
Leucine 0.407mg 0.537mg 0%
Lysine 0.268mg 0.381mg 0%
Methionine 0.116mg 0.097mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.265mg 0.353mg 0%
Valine 0.283mg 0.332mg 0%
Histidine 0.12mg 0.174mg 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 Soy sauce
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%
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.