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Chocolate cake vs. Watercress — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between chocolate cake and watercress

  • Chocolate cake has more choline, selenium, iron, copper, and vitamin B2; however, watercress is richer in vitamin A and vitamin C.
  • Watercress's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 61% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting and Watercress, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 36% 29% 7.5% 26% 3% 26% 5.3% 32% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +52.4%
Contains more IronIron +705%
Contains more CopperCopper +168.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +527.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +76.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1222.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +135.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87%

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 143% 53% 20% 0% 23% 28% 3.8% 19% 30% 0% 625% 6.8% 4.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +56.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +77.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +468.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +1326.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +21400%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +214.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.31mg

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
2% 95%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 1.29 g
Water: 95.11 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +130.4%
Contains more FatsFats +15000%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4039.5%
Contains more OtherOther +50%
Contains more WaterWater +289.8%

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
39% 11% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +75387.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7788.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate cake Watercress DV% diff.
Vitamin K 250µg 208%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 43mg 48%
Saturated fat 5.43g 0.027g 25%
Fats 15.1g 0.1g 23%
Choline 128.4mg 9mg 22%
Selenium 11.9µg 0.9µg 20%
Cholesterol 58mg 0mg 19%
Calories 371kcal 11kcal 18%
Vitamin A 160µg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.761g 0.035g 18%
Iron 1.61mg 0.2mg 18%
Carbs 53.4g 1.29g 17%
Monounsaturated fat 6.039g 0.008g 15%
Copper 0.207mg 0.077mg 14%
Sodium 315mg 41mg 12%
Phosphorus 106mg 60mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin E 1mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.12mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.129mg 7%
Potassium 140mg 330mg 6%
Protein 5.3g 2.3g 6%
Vitamin B3 1.137mg 0.2mg 6%
Calcium 60mg 120mg 6%
Zinc 0.69mg 0.11mg 5%
Folate 27µg 9µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.09mg 4%
Fiber 1.6g 0.5g 4%
Magnesium 32mg 21mg 3%
Manganese 0.28mg 0.244mg 2%
Net carbs 51.8g 0.79g N/A
Sugar 0.2g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.31mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0.03mg 0%
Threonine 0.202mg 0.133mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.24mg 0.093mg 0%
Leucine 0.407mg 0.166mg 0%
Lysine 0.268mg 0.134mg 0%
Methionine 0.116mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.265mg 0.114mg 0%
Valine 0.283mg 0.137mg 0%
Histidine 0.12mg 0.04mg 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 Watercress
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
74%
Watercress
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Chocolate cake
18%
Watercress

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Watercress
Watercress contains less Sodium (difference - 274mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.403g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.2g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Watercress - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170068/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.