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Chocolate cake vs. Turmeric — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Chocolate cake and Turmeric

  • Chocolate cake contains less Manganese, Iron, Copper, Fiber, Potassium, Magnesium, Zinc, and Phosphorus than Turmeric.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Turmeric is 849% higher.

Food types used in this article are Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting and Spices, turmeric, ground.

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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
1
:
9
Turmeric
Turmeric
Contains more Selenium +91.9%
Contains more Calcium +180%
Contains more Iron +3316.1%
Contains more Magnesium +550%
Contains more Phosphorus +182.1%
Contains more Potassium +1385.7%
Contains less Sodium -91.4%
Contains more Zinc +552.2%
Contains more Copper +528%
Contains more Manganese +6971.4%
Chocolate cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 61% 23% 46% 13% 42% 19% 69% 37% 65%
Turmeric
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 51% 2063% 149% 129% 184% 4% 123% 434% 2583% 34%
Contains more Selenium +91.9%
Contains more Calcium +180%
Contains more Iron +3316.1%
Contains more Magnesium +550%
Contains more Phosphorus +182.1%
Contains more Potassium +1385.7%
Contains less Sodium -91.4%
Contains more Zinc +552.2%
Contains more Copper +528%
Contains more Manganese +6971.4%

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
Turmeric
Turmeric
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +143.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +42%
Contains more Folate +35%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +250%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +18.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +78.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +161%
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%
Turmeric
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 89% 0% 3% 15% 35% 26% 33% 25% 15% 0% 34%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +143.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +42%
Contains more Folate +35%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +250%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +18.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +78.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +161%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake
2
:
3
Turmeric
Turmeric
Contains more Fats +364.6%
Contains more Water +89.9%
Contains more Protein +82.6%
Contains more Carbs +25.7%
Contains more Other +293.3%
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
Turmeric
10% 3% 67% 13% 7%
Protein: 9.68 g
Fats: 3.25 g
Carbs: 67.14 g
Water: 12.85 g
Other: 7.08 g
Contains more Fats +364.6%
Contains more Water +89.9%
Contains more Protein +82.6%
Contains more Carbs +25.7%
Contains more Other +293.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake
2
:
1
Turmeric
Turmeric
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1245%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +265.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -66.2%
Chocolate cake
38% 42% 19%
Saturated Fat: 5.43 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.761 g
Turmeric
60% 15% 25%
Saturated Fat: 1.838 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.449 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.756 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1245%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +265.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -66.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate cake Turmeric Opinion
Net carbs 51.8g 44.44g Chocolate cake
Protein 5.3g 9.68g Turmeric
Fats 15.1g 3.25g Chocolate cake
Carbs 53.4g 67.14g Turmeric
Calories 371kcal 312kcal Chocolate cake
Fructose 0.45g Turmeric
Sugar 3.21g Chocolate cake
Fiber 1.6g 22.7g Turmeric
Calcium 60mg 168mg Turmeric
Iron 1.61mg 55mg Turmeric
Magnesium 32mg 208mg Turmeric
Phosphorus 106mg 299mg Turmeric
Potassium 140mg 2080mg Turmeric
Sodium 315mg 27mg Turmeric
Zinc 0.69mg 4.5mg Turmeric
Copper 0.207mg 1.3mg Turmeric
Manganese 0.28mg 19.8mg Turmeric
Selenium 11.9µg 6.2µg Chocolate cake
Vitamin A 140IU 0IU Chocolate cake
Vitamin E 4.43mg Turmeric
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.7mg Turmeric
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.058mg Chocolate cake
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.15mg Chocolate cake
Vitamin B3 1.137mg 1.35mg Turmeric
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.542mg Turmeric
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.107mg Turmeric
Folate 27µg 20µg Chocolate cake
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg Chocolate cake
Vitamin K 13.4µg Turmeric
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0.17mg Turmeric
Threonine 0.202mg 0.33mg Turmeric
Isoleucine 0.24mg 0.47mg Turmeric
Leucine 0.407mg 0.81mg Turmeric
Lysine 0.268mg 0.38mg Turmeric
Methionine 0.116mg 0.14mg Turmeric
Phenylalanine 0.265mg 0.53mg Turmeric
Valine 0.283mg 0.66mg Turmeric
Histidine 0.12mg 0.15mg Turmeric
Cholesterol 58mg 0mg Turmeric
Trans Fat 0.056g Chocolate cake
Saturated Fat 5.43g 1.838g Turmeric
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g Chocolate cake
Monounsaturated Fat 6.039g 0.449g Chocolate cake
Polyunsaturated fat 2.761g 0.756g Chocolate cake
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.081g Turmeric
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g Turmeric

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate cake Turmeric
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
23%
Turmeric
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Chocolate cake
575%
Turmeric

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Turmeric
Turmeric contains less Sodium (difference - 288mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.592g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turmeric
Turmeric is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.21g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
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. Turmeric - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172231/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.