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Chocolate cake vs. Sugar substitute — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between chocolate cake and sugar substitute

  • Chocolate cake has more copper, iron, vitamin B2, phosphorus, manganese, vitamin B1, magnesium, and zinc; however, sugar substitute is richer in calcium.
  • Sugar substitute covers your daily calcium needs 82% more than chocolate cake.
  • Sugar substitute has 30 times less copper than chocolate cake. Chocolate cake has 0.207mg of copper, while sugar substitute has 0.007mg.
  • Chocolate cake contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting and Sweeteners, sugar substitute, granulated, brown.

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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 4.3% 264% 3.4% 6% 2.3% 1.1% 3.4% 75% 2.9% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +433.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +259%
Contains more IronIron +906.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +2857.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1625%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1225%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1172.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1365%

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% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 3.5% 0% 4.8% 3.5% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +840%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1320%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +280%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +173.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
2% 85% 9% 4%
Protein: 2.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 84.77 g
Water: 9.14 g
Other: 4.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +157.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +167%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +58.7%
Contains more OtherOther +123.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate cake Sugar substitute DV% diff.
Calcium 60mg 879mg 82%
Saturated fat 5.43g 25%
Choline 128.4mg 23%
Fats 15.1g 0g 23%
Copper 0.207mg 0.007mg 22%
Selenium 11.9µg 22%
Cholesterol 58mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.761g 18%
Iron 1.61mg 0.16mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 6.039g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.015mg 15%
Phosphorus 106mg 8mg 14%
Manganese 0.28mg 0.022mg 11%
Sodium 315mg 572mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.015mg 11%
Carbs 53.4g 84.77g 10%
Folate 27µg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.137mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 7%
Zinc 0.69mg 0.04mg 6%
Magnesium 32mg 6mg 6%
Protein 5.3g 2.06g 6%
Fiber 1.6g 0.6g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.08mg 4%
Potassium 140mg 39mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.015mg 2%
Calories 371kcal 347kcal 1%
Starch 3.52g 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 51.8g 84.17g N/A
Sugar 4.03g 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 Sugar substitute
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
1%
Sugar substitute
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Chocolate cake
36%
Sugar substitute

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.43g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake contains less Sodium (difference - 257mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Sugar substitute - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170675/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.