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Chocolate cake vs. White cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Chocolate cake and White cake

  • The amount of Choline, Copper, Iron, and Phosphorus in Chocolate cake is higher than in White cake.
  • Chocolate cake covers your daily need of Choline 22% more than White cake.
  • Chocolate cake contains 58 times more Cholesterol than White cake. While Chocolate cake contains 58mg of Cholesterol, White cake contains only 1mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting and Cake, white, prepared from recipe with coconut frosting.

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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 8.6% 27% 8.7% 44% 22% 9% 30% 37% 36% 58%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +41.4%
Contains more IronIron +38.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +209%
Contains more ZincZinc +109.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +51.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
~equal in Sodium ~284mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.277mg

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% 8.4% 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 0.33% 2.5% 2.4% 6% 32% 44% 20% 10% 6.7% 7.5% 10% 23% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +82%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +41.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +166.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +2040%
Contains more FolateFolate +14.8%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.128mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.063mg

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
4% 10% 63% 21%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 10.3 g
Carbs: 63.2 g
Water: 20.7 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +20.5%
Contains more FatsFats +46.6%
Contains more WaterWater +17.9%
Contains more OtherOther +28.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.4%

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
40% 38% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.897 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.692 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.162 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +63.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +27.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -28.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate cake White cake Opinion
Calories 371kcal 356kcal Chocolate cake
Protein 5.3g 4.4g Chocolate cake
Fats 15.1g 10.3g Chocolate cake
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.1mg Chocolate cake
Net carbs 51.8g 62.2g White cake
Carbs 53.4g 63.2g White cake
Cholesterol 58mg 1mg White cake
Vitamin D 8IU White cake
Magnesium 32mg 12mg Chocolate cake
Calcium 60mg 90mg White cake
Potassium 140mg 99mg Chocolate cake
Iron 1.61mg 1.16mg Chocolate cake
Sugar 57.39g Chocolate cake
Fiber 1.6g 1g Chocolate cake
Copper 0.207mg 0.067mg Chocolate cake
Zinc 0.69mg 0.33mg Chocolate cake
Phosphorus 106mg 70mg Chocolate cake
Sodium 315mg 284mg White cake
Vitamin A 140IU 42IU Chocolate cake
Vitamin A 12µg White cake
Vitamin E 0.12mg White cake
Vitamin D 0.2µg White cake
Manganese 0.28mg 0.277mg Chocolate cake
Selenium 11.9µg 10.7µg Chocolate cake
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.128mg Chocolate cake
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.189mg Chocolate cake
Vitamin B3 1.137mg 1.063mg Chocolate cake
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.167mg Chocolate cake
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.029mg Chocolate cake
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.06µg Chocolate cake
Vitamin K 4.1µg White cake
Folate 27µg 31µg White cake
Choline 128.4mg 6mg Chocolate cake
Saturated Fat 5.43g 3.897g White cake
Monounsaturated Fat 6.039g 3.692g Chocolate cake
Polyunsaturated fat 2.761g 2.162g Chocolate cake
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0.054mg Chocolate cake
Threonine 0.202mg 0.157mg Chocolate cake
Isoleucine 0.24mg 0.199mg Chocolate cake
Leucine 0.407mg 0.338mg Chocolate cake
Lysine 0.268mg 0.204mg Chocolate cake
Methionine 0.116mg 0.107mg Chocolate cake
Phenylalanine 0.265mg 0.228mg Chocolate cake
Valine 0.283mg 0.229mg Chocolate cake
Histidine 0.12mg 0.099mg Chocolate cake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g Chocolate cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate cake White cake
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
13%
White cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Chocolate cake
28%
White cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White cake
White cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 57mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
White cake
White cake contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
White cake
White cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.533g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 57.39g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
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
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. White cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172698/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.