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Chocolate cake vs. Tuna salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chocolate cake and Tuna salad different?

  • Chocolate cake is higher in Vitamin B2, Manganese, Vitamin B1, and Iron, however, Tuna salad is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Tuna salad is 53% higher.
  • Chocolate cake contains 7 times more Manganese than Tuna salad. While Chocolate cake contains 0.28mg of Manganese, Tuna salad contains only 0.04mg.
  • Tuna salad has less Cholesterol.

Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting and Fish, tuna salad 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.
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake
7
:
3
Tuna salad
Tuna salad
Contains more Calcium +252.9%
Contains more Iron +61%
Contains more Magnesium +68.4%
Contains less Sodium -21.6%
Contains more Zinc +23.2%
Contains more Copper +42.8%
Contains more Manganese +600%
Contains more Phosphorus +67.9%
Contains more Potassium +27.1%
Contains more Selenium +246.2%
Chocolate cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 61% 23% 46% 13% 42% 19% 69% 37% 65%
Tuna salad
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 38% 14% 77% 16% 53% 16% 49% 6% 225%
Contains more Calcium +252.9%
Contains more Iron +61%
Contains more Magnesium +68.4%
Contains less Sodium -21.6%
Contains more Zinc +23.2%
Contains more Copper +42.8%
Contains more Manganese +600%
Contains more Phosphorus +67.9%
Contains more Potassium +27.1%
Contains more Selenium +246.2%

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
:
4
Tuna salad
Tuna salad
Contains more Vitamin A +44.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +354.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +204.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +16.9%
Contains more Folate +237.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +489.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +97.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +650%
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%
Tuna salad
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 0% 0% 8% 8% 17% 126% 16% 19% 6% 150% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +44.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +354.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +204.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +16.9%
Contains more Folate +237.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +489.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +97.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +650%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake
2
:
3
Tuna salad
Tuna salad
Contains more Fats +63.1%
Contains more Carbs +467.5%
Contains more Protein +202.6%
Contains more Water +158.9%
Contains more Other +18.3%
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
Tuna salad
16% 9% 9% 63% 2%
Protein: 16.04 g
Fats: 9.26 g
Carbs: 9.41 g
Water: 63.16 g
Other: 2.13 g
Contains more Fats +63.1%
Contains more Carbs +467.5%
Contains more Protein +202.6%
Contains more Water +158.9%
Contains more Other +18.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake
1
:
2
Tuna salad
Tuna salad
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +109.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +49.3%
Chocolate cake
38% 42% 19%
Saturated Fat: 5.43 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.761 g
Tuna salad
18% 34% 48%
Saturated Fat: 1.544 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.122 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +109.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +49.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate cake Tuna salad Opinion
Net carbs 51.8g 9.41g Chocolate cake
Protein 5.3g 16.04g Tuna salad
Fats 15.1g 9.26g Chocolate cake
Carbs 53.4g 9.41g Chocolate cake
Calories 371kcal 187kcal Chocolate cake
Fiber 1.6g 0g Chocolate cake
Calcium 60mg 17mg Chocolate cake
Iron 1.61mg 1mg Chocolate cake
Magnesium 32mg 19mg Chocolate cake
Phosphorus 106mg 178mg Tuna salad
Potassium 140mg 178mg Tuna salad
Sodium 315mg 402mg Chocolate cake
Zinc 0.69mg 0.56mg Chocolate cake
Copper 0.207mg 0.145mg Chocolate cake
Manganese 0.28mg 0.04mg Chocolate cake
Selenium 11.9µg 41.2µg Tuna salad
Vitamin A 140IU 97IU Chocolate cake
Vitamin A RAE 24µg Tuna salad
Vitamin C 0.2mg 2.2mg Tuna salad
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.031mg Chocolate cake
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.07mg Chocolate cake
Vitamin B3 1.137mg 6.7mg Tuna salad
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.26mg Chocolate cake
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.081mg Tuna salad
Folate 27µg 8µg Chocolate cake
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 1.2µg Tuna salad
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0.18mg Tuna salad
Threonine 0.202mg 0.701mg Tuna salad
Isoleucine 0.24mg 0.739mg Tuna salad
Leucine 0.407mg 1.293mg Tuna salad
Lysine 0.268mg 1.457mg Tuna salad
Methionine 0.116mg 0.47mg Tuna salad
Phenylalanine 0.265mg 0.626mg Tuna salad
Valine 0.283mg 0.824mg Tuna salad
Histidine 0.12mg 0.467mg Tuna salad
Cholesterol 58mg 13mg Tuna salad
Saturated Fat 5.43g 1.544g Tuna salad
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0.055g Tuna salad
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.014g Tuna salad
Monounsaturated Fat 6.039g 2.887g Chocolate cake
Polyunsaturated fat 2.761g 4.122g Tuna salad

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chocolate cake Tuna salad
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
29%
Tuna salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Chocolate cake
49%
Tuna salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.886g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake contains less Sodium (difference - 87mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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.
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. Tuna salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175160/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.