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Chocolate cake vs. Veal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between chocolate cake and veal

  • Chocolate cake has more copper and manganese; however, veal has more vitamin B12, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for veal is 46% higher.
  • Veal has 8 times less manganese than chocolate cake. Chocolate cake has 0.28mg of manganese, while veal has 0.035mg.
  • Veal is lower in saturated fat.
  • Chocolate cake has a higher glycemic index than veal.

Food types used in this article are Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting and Veal, ground, cooked, broiled.

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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%
Veal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 5.1% 30% 37% 34% 106% 93% 11% 4.6% 75%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +252.9%
Contains more IronIron +62.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +101%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +140.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +460.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +104.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +15.1%

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%
Veal
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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% 3% 0% 18% 62% 151% 70% 90% 159% 3% 8.3% 52%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +101.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +145.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +35.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +26.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +606.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +281.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +851.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +693.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
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24% 8% 67%
Protein: 24.38 g
Fats: 7.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.76 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more FatsFats +99.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +38.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +360%
Contains more WaterWater +173.6%

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
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47% 44% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.04 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.55 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +112.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +402%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -44%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate cake Veal DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 1.27µg 46%
Vitamin B3 1.137mg 8.03mg 43%
Protein 5.3g 24.38g 38%
Zinc 0.69mg 3.87mg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.39mg 27%
Carbs 53.4g 0g 18%
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 1.16mg 17%
Phosphorus 106mg 217mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.761g 0.55g 15%
Cholesterol 58mg 103mg 15%
Fats 15.1g 7.56g 12%
Copper 0.207mg 0.103mg 12%
Saturated fat 5.43g 3.04g 11%
Manganese 0.28mg 0.035mg 11%
Calories 371kcal 172kcal 10%
Sodium 315mg 83mg 10%
Iron 1.61mg 0.99mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 6.039g 2.84g 8%
Potassium 140mg 337mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.07mg 6%
Choline 128.4mg 95mg 6%
Fiber 1.6g 0g 6%
Folate 27µg 11µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.27mg 4%
Calcium 60mg 17mg 4%
Selenium 11.9µg 13.7µg 3%
Magnesium 32mg 24mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 51.8g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0.247mg 0%
Threonine 0.202mg 1.065mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.24mg 1.201mg 0%
Leucine 0.407mg 1.94mg 0%
Lysine 0.268mg 2.009mg 0%
Methionine 0.116mg 0.569mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.265mg 0.984mg 0%
Valine 0.283mg 1.347mg 0%
Histidine 0.12mg 0.885mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate cake Veal
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
47%
Veal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Chocolate cake
41%
Veal

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Veal
Veal contains less Sodium (difference - 232mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Veal
Veal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.39g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Veal
Veal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Veal
Veal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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
  2. Veal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175291/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.