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Chocolate cake vs. Spinach raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chocolate cake and spinach raw different?

  • Chocolate cake is richer in choline and selenium, while spinach raw is higher in vitamin A, folate, vitamin C, manganese, iron, and potassium.
  • Spinach raw covers your daily need for vitamin A, 185% more than chocolate cake.

Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting and Spinach, raw types were used in this article.

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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 56% 30% 49% 102% 43% 14% 21% 10% 117% 5.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +59.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +30.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +116.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1090%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +146.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +65%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +298.6%
Contains more IronIron +68.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +220.4%

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 94% 156% 41% 0% 20% 44% 14% 3.9% 45% 0% 1207% 146% 11%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +80.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +57%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +367.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +565.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +13950%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +375.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +618.5%
~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
3% 4% 91% 2%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 91.4 g
Other: 1.72 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +85.3%
Contains more FatsFats +3771.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1371.1%
Contains more WaterWater +274.6%
~equal in Other ~1.72g

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
26% 4% 69%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.063 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.165 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +60290%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1573.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate cake Spinach raw DV% diff.
Vitamin K 482.9µg 402%
Vitamin A 469µg 52%
Folate 27µg 194µg 42%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 28.1mg 31%
Manganese 0.28mg 0.897mg 27%
Saturated fat 5.43g 0.063g 24%
Fats 15.1g 0.39g 23%
Selenium 11.9µg 1µg 20%
Choline 128.4mg 19.3mg 20%
Cholesterol 58mg 0mg 19%
Calories 371kcal 23kcal 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.761g 0.165g 17%
Carbs 53.4g 3.63g 17%
Monounsaturated fat 6.039g 0.01g 15%
Iron 1.61mg 2.71mg 14%
Vitamin E 2.03mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.195mg 12%
Potassium 140mg 558mg 12%
Magnesium 32mg 79mg 11%
Sodium 315mg 79mg 10%
Copper 0.207mg 0.13mg 9%
Phosphorus 106mg 49mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.078mg 5%
Protein 5.3g 2.86g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.065mg 5%
Calcium 60mg 99mg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.137mg 0.724mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.189mg 2%
Fiber 1.6g 2.2g 2%
Zinc 0.69mg 0.53mg 1%
Net carbs 51.8g 1.43g N/A
Sugar 0.42g N/A
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.202mg 0.122mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.24mg 0.147mg 0%
Leucine 0.407mg 0.223mg 0%
Lysine 0.268mg 0.174mg 0%
Methionine 0.116mg 0.053mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.265mg 0.129mg 0%
Valine 0.283mg 0.161mg 0%
Histidine 0.12mg 0.064mg 0%
Fructose 0.15g 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 Spinach raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
137%
Spinach raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Chocolate cake
45%
Spinach raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw contains less Sodium (difference - 236mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.367g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.42g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Spinach raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168462/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.