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Chocolate cake vs. Spaghetti — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between chocolate cake and spaghetti

  • Chocolate cake has more choline, vitamin B2, iron, copper, vitamin B1, and phosphorus; however, spaghetti is richer in selenium.
  • Spaghetti's daily need coverage for selenium is 26% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting and Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt.

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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 13% 2.1% 3.9% 19% 33% 14% 25% 0.13% 42% 144%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +77.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +757.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +218.2%
Contains more IronIron +222%
Contains more CopperCopper +107%
Contains more ZincZinc +35.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +82.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +121.8%

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% 1.2% 0% 5% 4.6% 7.5% 6.7% 11% 0% 0% 5.3% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +605%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +965%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +184.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +285.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +1906.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +19.5%
~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
6% 31% 62%
Protein: 5.8 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 30.86 g
Water: 62.13 g
Other: 0.28 g
Contains more FatsFats +1523.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +73%
Contains more OtherOther +542.9%
Contains more WaterWater +154.6%
~equal in Protein ~5.8g

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
28% 21% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.176 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.326 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4509.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +746.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate cake Spaghetti DV% diff.
Selenium 11.9µg 26.4µg 26%
Saturated fat 5.43g 0.176g 24%
Fats 15.1g 0.93g 22%
Choline 128.4mg 6.4mg 22%
Cholesterol 58mg 0mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.761g 0.326g 16%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.02mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 6.039g 0.131g 15%
Sodium 315mg 1mg 14%
Iron 1.61mg 0.5mg 14%
Copper 0.207mg 0.1mg 12%
Starch 26.01g 11%
Calories 371kcal 158kcal 11%
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.02mg 10%
Carbs 53.4g 30.86g 8%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Phosphorus 106mg 58mg 7%
Calcium 60mg 7mg 5%
Folate 27µg 7µg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.137mg 0.4mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.112mg 4%
Magnesium 32mg 18mg 3%
Potassium 140mg 44mg 3%
Zinc 0.69mg 0.51mg 2%
Manganese 0.28mg 0.322mg 2%
Fiber 1.6g 1.8g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.049mg 1%
Protein 5.3g 5.8g 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 51.8g 29.06g N/A
Sugar 0.56g N/A
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0.083mg 0%
Threonine 0.202mg 0.206mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.24mg 0.228mg 0%
Leucine 0.407mg 0.44mg 0%
Lysine 0.268mg 0.133mg 0%
Methionine 0.116mg 0.065mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.265mg 0.297mg 0%
Valine 0.283mg 0.262mg 0%
Histidine 0.12mg 0.132mg 0%
Fructose 0.03g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.024g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate cake Spaghetti
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
3%
Spaghetti
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Chocolate cake
30%
Spaghetti

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 314mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.254g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is relatively richer in minerals
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. Spaghetti - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168928/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.