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Chocolate cake vs. Strudel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chocolate cake and Strudel different?

  • Strudel has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B2 than Chocolate cake.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Strudel is 60% higher.
  • Chocolate cake contains 5 times more Cholesterol than Strudel. While Chocolate cake contains 58mg of Cholesterol, Strudel contains only 12mg.

Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting and KELLOGG'S, EGGO, Wafflers, Strawberry Strudel are the varieties 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 9.3% 88% 6.3% 221% 0% 11% 113% 90% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +146.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +97.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +72.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +388.3%
Contains more IronIron +266.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +148.1%

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% 8.4% 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% 79% 0% 0% 98% 104% 99% 0% 122% 200% 0% 56% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +840%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +176.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +111.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +366.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1192.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +900%
Contains more FolateFolate +174.1%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
5% 11% 50% 29% 5%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 50 g
Water: 29.2 g
Other: 4.8 g
Contains more FatsFats +37.3%
Contains more WaterWater +19.7%
Contains more OtherOther +166.7%
~equal in Protein ~5g
~equal in Carbs ~50g

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
27% 28% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.7 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.8 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.6 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +115.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -50.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +66.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate cake Strudel Opinion
Calories 371kcal 318kcal Chocolate cake
Protein 5.3g 5g Chocolate cake
Fats 15.1g 11g Chocolate cake
Vitamin C 0.2mg Chocolate cake
Net carbs 51.8g 48.8g Chocolate cake
Carbs 53.4g 50g Chocolate cake
Cholesterol 58mg 12mg Strudel
Vitamin D 1IU Strudel
Magnesium 32mg 13mg Chocolate cake
Calcium 60mg 293mg Strudel
Potassium 140mg 71mg Chocolate cake
Iron 1.61mg 5.9mg Strudel
Sugar 16.8g Chocolate cake
Fiber 1.6g 1.2g Chocolate cake
Copper 0.207mg Chocolate cake
Zinc 0.69mg 0.4mg Chocolate cake
Phosphorus 106mg 263mg Strudel
Sodium 315mg 691mg Chocolate cake
Vitamin A 140IU 1316IU Strudel
Vitamin A 395µg Strudel
Manganese 0.28mg Chocolate cake
Selenium 11.9µg Chocolate cake
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.39mg Strudel
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.45mg Strudel
Vitamin B3 1.137mg 5.3mg Strudel
Vitamin B5 0.304mg Chocolate cake
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.53mg Strudel
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 1.6µg Strudel
Folate 27µg 74µg Strudel
Trans Fat 0.2g Chocolate cake
Choline 128.4mg Chocolate cake
Saturated Fat 5.43g 2.7g Strudel
Monounsaturated Fat 6.039g 2.8g Chocolate cake
Polyunsaturated fat 2.761g 4.6g Strudel
Tryptophan 0.068mg Chocolate cake
Threonine 0.202mg Chocolate cake
Isoleucine 0.24mg Chocolate cake
Leucine 0.407mg Chocolate cake
Lysine 0.268mg Chocolate cake
Methionine 0.116mg Chocolate cake
Phenylalanine 0.265mg Chocolate cake
Valine 0.283mg Chocolate cake
Histidine 0.12mg Chocolate cake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g Chocolate cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate cake Strudel
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
58%
Strudel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Chocolate cake
54%
Strudel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Strudel
Strudel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Strudel
Strudel is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.73g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Strudel
Strudel is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake contains less Sodium (difference - 376mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.

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

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.