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Chocolate cake vs. Vegetable oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between chocolate cake and vegetable oil?

  • Vegetable oil has less choline, copper, selenium, iron, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and manganese than chocolate cake.
  • Vegetable oil's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 45% higher.
  • Vegetable oil contains less cholesterol.
  • Vegetable oil has a lower glycemic index than chocolate cake.

We used Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting and Oil, corn, peanut, and olive types in this comparison.

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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 0% 0% 0% 4.9% 0% 0.55% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +1138.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +3350%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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% 296% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 53% 0% 0.11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +64100%
~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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +562.3%

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
15% 50% 35%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.367 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 48.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 33.033 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -62.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +695.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1096.4%

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 Vegetable oil
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate cake Vegetable oil DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 2.761g 33.033g 202%
Fats 15.1g 100g 131%
Monounsaturated fat 6.039g 48.033g 105%
Vitamin E 14.78mg 99%
Saturated fat 5.43g 14.367g 41%
Calories 371kcal 884kcal 26%
Choline 128.4mg 0.2mg 23%
Copper 0.207mg 0mg 23%
Selenium 11.9µg 0µg 22%
Cholesterol 58mg 0mg 19%
Iron 1.61mg 0.13mg 19%
Carbs 53.4g 0g 18%
Vitamin K 21µg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0mg 16%
Phosphorus 106mg 0mg 15%
Sodium 315mg 0mg 14%
Manganese 0.28mg 0mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0mg 12%
Protein 5.3g 0g 11%
Magnesium 32mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.137mg 0mg 7%
Folate 27µg 0µg 7%
Calcium 60mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0mg 6%
Fiber 1.6g 0g 6%
Zinc 0.69mg 0.02mg 6%
Potassium 140mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 51.8g 0g 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 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate cake Vegetable oil
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
27%
Vegetable oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Chocolate cake
1%
Vegetable oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Vegetable oil
Vegetable oil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Vegetable oil
Vegetable oil contains less Sodium (difference - 315mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Vegetable oil
Vegetable oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.937g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
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

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. Vegetable oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167737/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.