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

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How are chocolate cake and white chocolate different?

  • Chocolate cake is richer in choline, iron, copper, selenium, and manganese, while white chocolate is higher in vitamin B12, calcium, and phosphorus.
  • White chocolate covers your daily need for saturated fat, 70% more than chocolate cake.
  • Chocolate cake contains 35 times more manganese than white chocolate. Chocolate cake contains 0.28mg of manganese, while white chocolate contains 0.008mg.
  • White chocolate is lower in cholesterol.

Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting and Candies, white chocolate types were used in this article.

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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% 60% 25% 9% 20% 20% 75% 12% 1% 25%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +166.7%
Contains more IronIron +570.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +245%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +164.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +231.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +104.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.4%
~equal in Zinc ~0.74mg

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 1.7% 3% 19% 0% 16% 65% 14% 36% 13% 70% 23% 5.3% 16%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +123.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +52.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +285.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +335.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +32.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +36.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +250%
~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
6% 32% 59%
Protein: 5.87 g
Fats: 32.09 g
Carbs: 59.24 g
Water: 1.3 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more WaterWater +1776.9%
Contains more OtherOther +20%
Contains more ProteinProtein +10.8%
Contains more FatsFats +112.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +10.9%

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
66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.412 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.097 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.013 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +172.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +50.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate cake White chocolate DV% diff.
Saturated fat 5.43g 19.412g 64%
Fats 15.1g 32.09g 26%
Choline 128.4mg 29.5mg 18%
Iron 1.61mg 0.24mg 17%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.56µg 17%
Copper 0.207mg 0.06mg 16%
Calcium 60mg 199mg 14%
Selenium 11.9µg 4.5µg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.761g 1.013g 12%
Cholesterol 58mg 21mg 12%
Manganese 0.28mg 0.008mg 12%
Sodium 315mg 90mg 10%
Phosphorus 106mg 176mg 10%
Calories 371kcal 539kcal 8%
Monounsaturated fat 6.039g 9.097g 8%
Vitamin K 9.1µg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.063mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.96mg 6%
Fiber 1.6g 0.2g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.608mg 6%
Magnesium 32mg 12mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.282mg 5%
Folate 27µg 7µg 5%
Potassium 140mg 286mg 4%
Carbs 53.4g 59.24g 2%
Vitamin B3 1.137mg 0.745mg 2%
Vitamin A 9µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.056mg 1%
Protein 5.3g 5.87g 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.5mg 0%
Net carbs 51.8g 59.04g N/A
Sugar 59g N/A
Zinc 0.69mg 0.74mg 0%
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 White chocolate
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
22%
White chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Chocolate cake
26%
White chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White chocolate
White chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 37mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
White chocolate
White chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 225mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
White chocolate
White chocolate is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 59g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.982g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (41)
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. White chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167571/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.