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Chocolate cake vs. Wakame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between chocolate cake and wakame

  • Chocolate cake has more choline and selenium; however, wakame is richer in manganese, folate, magnesium, calcium, and copper.
  • Wakame covers your daily manganese needs 49% more than chocolate cake.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting and Seaweed, wakame, raw.

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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%
Wakame
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 76% 45% 4.4% 82% 95% 10% 34% 114% 183% 3.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +180%
Contains more ZincZinc +81.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1600%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +234.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains more IronIron +35.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +37.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +400%

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%
Wakame
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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 10% 6% 20% 0% 15% 53% 30% 42% 0.46% 0% 13% 147% 7.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +135%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1950%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +823.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +40.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +129.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +625.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.23mg

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
Wakame
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3% 9% 80% 7%
Protein: 3.03 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 9.14 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 7.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +74.9%
Contains more FatsFats +2259.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +484.2%
Contains more WaterWater +227.8%
Contains more OtherOther +300%

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
Wakame
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32% 14% 54%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.13 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.218 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10312.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1166.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate cake Wakame DV% diff.
Manganese 0.28mg 1.4mg 49%
Folate 27µg 196µg 42%
Saturated fat 5.43g 0.13g 24%
Sodium 315mg 872mg 24%
Fats 15.1g 0.64g 22%
Choline 128.4mg 13.9mg 21%
Selenium 11.9µg 0.7µg 20%
Cholesterol 58mg 0mg 19%
Magnesium 32mg 107mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.761g 0.218g 17%
Calories 371kcal 45kcal 16%
Monounsaturated fat 6.039g 0.058g 15%
Carbs 53.4g 9.14g 15%
Copper 0.207mg 0.284mg 9%
Calcium 60mg 150mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.697mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.06mg 7%
Iron 1.61mg 2.18mg 7%
Vitamin E 1mg 7%
Protein 5.3g 3.03g 5%
Fiber 1.6g 0.5g 4%
Vitamin K 5.3µg 4%
Phosphorus 106mg 80mg 4%
Zinc 0.69mg 0.38mg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.137mg 1.6mg 3%
Potassium 140mg 50mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.002mg 3%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 3mg 3%
Vitamin A 18µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.23mg 1%
Net carbs 51.8g 8.64g N/A
Sugar 0.65g N/A
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0.035mg 0%
Threonine 0.202mg 0.165mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.24mg 0.087mg 0%
Leucine 0.407mg 0.257mg 0%
Lysine 0.268mg 0.112mg 0%
Methionine 0.116mg 0.063mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.265mg 0.112mg 0%
Valine 0.283mg 0.209mg 0%
Histidine 0.12mg 0.015mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.186g N/A
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 Wakame
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
26%
Wakame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Chocolate cake
65%
Wakame

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wakame
Wakame is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake contains less Sodium (difference - 557mg)
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.

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. Wakame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170496/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.