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Chocolate cake vs. Spread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between chocolate cake and spread

  • Chocolate cake has more choline, manganese, iron, copper, phosphorus, and folate; however, spread has more vitamin B12 and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for spread is 40% higher.
  • Spread has 14 times less folate than chocolate cake. Chocolate cake has 27µg of folate, while spread has 2µg.
  • Spread is lower in cholesterol.
  • Chocolate cake has a higher glycemic index than spread.

Food types used in this article are Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting and Sandwich spread, pork, beef.

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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%
Spread
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3.6% 9.7% 30% 43% 28% 25% 132% 3.4% 53%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.3%
Contains more IronIron +103.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +59.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +79.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +976.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +47.8%

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%
Spread
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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% 8.7% 35% 9% 43% 31% 32% 26% 28% 140% 4% 1.5% 34%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +59%
Contains more FolateFolate +1250%
Contains more CholineCholine +106.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +22%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +52.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +41.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +192.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +600%

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
Spread
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8% 17% 12% 60% 3%
Protein: 7.66 g
Fats: 17.34 g
Carbs: 11.94 g
Water: 60.28 g
Other: 2.78 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +347.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +44.5%
Contains more FatsFats +14.8%
Contains more WaterWater +147%
Contains more OtherOther +54.4%

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
Spread
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37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.977 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.584 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.565 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -9.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +25.6%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~2.565g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate cake Spread DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 1.12µg 40%
Sodium 315mg 1013mg 30%
Carbs 53.4g 11.94g 14%
Choline 128.4mg 62.3mg 12%
Vitamin E 1.74mg 12%
Manganese 0.28mg 0.026mg 11%
Iron 1.61mg 0.79mg 10%
Copper 0.207mg 0.13mg 9%
Phosphorus 106mg 59mg 7%
Calories 371kcal 235kcal 7%
Cholesterol 58mg 38mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.12mg 6%
Fiber 1.6g 0.2g 6%
Magnesium 32mg 8mg 6%
Folate 27µg 2µg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.134mg 6%
Protein 5.3g 7.66g 5%
Calcium 60mg 12mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.137mg 1.73mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 6.039g 7.584g 4%
Selenium 11.9µg 9.7µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.43mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.172mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Zinc 0.69mg 1.02mg 3%
Vitamin A 26µg 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 3%
Fats 15.1g 17.34g 3%
Saturated fat 5.43g 5.977g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.761g 2.565g 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Potassium 140mg 110mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 51.8g 11.74g N/A
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0.082mg 0%
Threonine 0.202mg 0.334mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.24mg 0.334mg 0%
Leucine 0.407mg 0.6mg 0%
Lysine 0.268mg 0.663mg 0%
Methionine 0.116mg 0.196mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.265mg 0.301mg 0%
Valine 0.283mg 0.356mg 0%
Histidine 0.12mg 0.279mg 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 Spread
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
30%
Spread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Chocolate cake
33%
Spread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spread
Spread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spread
Spread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spread
Spread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake contains less Sodium (difference - 698mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.547g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is relatively richer in minerals
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. Spread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174583/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.