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Chocolate cake vs. Summer squash — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Chocolate cake and Summer squash

  • Chocolate cake has more Choline, Selenium, Copper, Iron, and Phosphorus, however, Summer squash is richer in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6.
  • Chocolate cake's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 27% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting and Squash, summer, all varieties, raw.

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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
8
:
2
Summer squash
Summer squash
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains more Iron +360%
Contains more Magnesium +88.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +178.9%
Contains more Zinc +137.9%
Contains more Copper +305.9%
Contains more Manganese +60%
Contains more Selenium +5850%
Contains more Potassium +87.1%
Contains less Sodium -99.4%
Chocolate cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 61% 23% 46% 13% 42% 19% 69% 37% 65%
Summer squash
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 14% 13% 17% 24% 1% 8% 17% 23% 2%
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains more Iron +360%
Contains more Magnesium +88.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +178.9%
Contains more Zinc +137.9%
Contains more Copper +305.9%
Contains more Manganese +60%
Contains more Selenium +5850%
Contains more Potassium +87.1%
Contains less Sodium -99.4%

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.
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake
5
:
7
Summer squash
Summer squash
Contains more Vitamin B1 +193.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +133.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +96.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +8400%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +431.7%
Equal in Folate - 29
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%
Summer squash
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 3% 0% 57% 12% 33% 10% 10% 51% 22% 0% 8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +193.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +133.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +96.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +8400%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +431.7%
Equal in Folate - 29

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake
4
:
1
Summer squash
Summer squash
Contains more Protein +338%
Contains more Fats +8288.9%
Contains more Carbs +1494%
Contains more Other +190.3%
Contains more Water +287.9%
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
Summer squash
3% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 3.35 g
Water: 94.64 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more Protein +338%
Contains more Fats +8288.9%
Contains more Carbs +1494%
Contains more Other +190.3%
Contains more Water +287.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake
2
:
1
Summer squash
Summer squash
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +37643.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3002.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.2%
Chocolate cake
38% 42% 19%
Saturated Fat: 5.43 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.761 g
Summer squash
30% 11% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.044 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.089 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +37643.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3002.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.2%

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 Summer squash
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate cake Summer squash Opinion
Net carbs 51.8g 2.25g Chocolate cake
Protein 5.3g 1.21g Chocolate cake
Fats 15.1g 0.18g Chocolate cake
Carbs 53.4g 3.35g Chocolate cake
Calories 371kcal 16kcal Chocolate cake
Fructose 0.95g Summer squash
Sugar 2.2g Chocolate cake
Fiber 1.6g 1.1g Chocolate cake
Calcium 60mg 15mg Chocolate cake
Iron 1.61mg 0.35mg Chocolate cake
Magnesium 32mg 17mg Chocolate cake
Phosphorus 106mg 38mg Chocolate cake
Potassium 140mg 262mg Summer squash
Sodium 315mg 2mg Summer squash
Zinc 0.69mg 0.29mg Chocolate cake
Copper 0.207mg 0.051mg Chocolate cake
Manganese 0.28mg 0.175mg Chocolate cake
Selenium 11.9µg 0.2µg Chocolate cake
Vitamin A 140IU 200IU Summer squash
Vitamin A RAE 10µg Summer squash
Vitamin E 0.12mg Summer squash
Vitamin C 0.2mg 17mg Summer squash
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.048mg Chocolate cake
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.142mg Chocolate cake
Vitamin B3 1.137mg 0.487mg Chocolate cake
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.155mg Chocolate cake
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.218mg Summer squash
Folate 27µg 29µg Summer squash
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg Chocolate cake
Vitamin K 3µg Summer squash
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0.011mg Chocolate cake
Threonine 0.202mg 0.028mg Chocolate cake
Isoleucine 0.24mg 0.042mg Chocolate cake
Leucine 0.407mg 0.069mg Chocolate cake
Lysine 0.268mg 0.065mg Chocolate cake
Methionine 0.116mg 0.017mg Chocolate cake
Phenylalanine 0.265mg 0.041mg Chocolate cake
Valine 0.283mg 0.053mg Chocolate cake
Histidine 0.12mg 0.025mg Chocolate cake
Cholesterol 58mg 0mg Summer squash
Saturated Fat 5.43g 0.044g Summer squash
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g Chocolate cake
Monounsaturated Fat 6.039g 0.016g Chocolate cake
Polyunsaturated fat 2.761g 0.089g Chocolate cake

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate cake Summer squash
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
18%
Summer squash
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Chocolate cake
12%
Summer squash

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Summer squash
Summer squash contains less Sodium (difference - 313mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.386g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.2g)
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 ($)
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. Summer squash - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170487/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.