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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, vitamin A, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2 than chocolate cake.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for strudel is 60% higher.
  • Chocolate cake has less sodium.
  • Chocolate cake has a lower glycemic index (41) than strudel (59).

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% 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% 132% 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 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 1.6µg 60%
Iron 1.61mg 5.9mg 54%
Vitamin A 395µg 44%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.53mg 38%
Vitamin B3 1.137mg 5.3mg 26%
Choline 128.4mg 23%
Calcium 60mg 293mg 23%
Copper 0.207mg 23%
Phosphorus 106mg 263mg 22%
Selenium 11.9µg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.39mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.45mg 18%
Sodium 315mg 691mg 16%
Cholesterol 58mg 12mg 15%
Manganese 0.28mg 12%
Saturated fat 5.43g 2.7g 12%
Folate 27µg 74µg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.761g 4.6g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 6.039g 2.8g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 6%
Fats 15.1g 11g 6%
Magnesium 32mg 13mg 5%
Calories 371kcal 318kcal 3%
Zinc 0.69mg 0.4mg 3%
Fiber 1.6g 1.2g 2%
Potassium 140mg 71mg 2%
Protein 5.3g 5g 1%
Carbs 53.4g 50g 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 51.8g 48.8g N/A
Vitamin D 1IU 0%
Sugar 16.8g N/A
Trans fat 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0%
Threonine 0.202mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.24mg 0%
Leucine 0.407mg 0%
Lysine 0.268mg 0%
Methionine 0.116mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.265mg 0%
Valine 0.283mg 0%
Histidine 0.12mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g N/A

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
62%
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.