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Chocolate cake vs. Yolk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between chocolate cake and yolk?

  • Chocolate cake has less choline, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, phosphorus, folate, vitamin A, vitamin B2, and vitamin B6 than yolk.
  • Yolk's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 342% higher.
  • Chocolate cake contains less cholesterol.
  • Yolk has a lower glycemic index than chocolate cake.

We used Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting and Egg, yolk, raw, fresh 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%
Yolk
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 39% 9.6% 102% 26% 63% 167% 6.3% 7.2% 305%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +540%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +168.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +409.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +115%
Contains more IronIron +69.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +233.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +267.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +370.6%

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%
Yolk
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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 0% 127% 52% 81% 44% 122% 0.45% 179% 81% 244% 1.8% 110% 447%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4637.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +24.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +147.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +883.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +753.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1118.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +440.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +538.8%

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
Yolk
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16% 27% 4% 52% 2%
Protein: 15.86 g
Fats: 26.54 g
Carbs: 3.59 g
Water: 52.31 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1387.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +199.2%
Contains more FatsFats +75.8%
Contains more WaterWater +114.4%
~equal in Other ~1.7g

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
Yolk
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37% 46% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.551 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.738 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.204 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -43.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +94.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +52.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate cake Yolk DV% diff.
Cholesterol 58mg 1085mg 342%
Choline 128.4mg 820.2mg 126%
Selenium 11.9µg 56µg 80%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 1.95µg 75%
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 2.99mg 54%
Vitamin A 381µg 42%
Phosphorus 106mg 390mg 41%
Folate 27µg 146µg 30%
Vitamin D 218IU 27%
Vitamin D 5.4µg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.35mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.528mg 24%
Protein 5.3g 15.86g 21%
Saturated fat 5.43g 9.551g 19%
Fats 15.1g 26.54g 18%
Carbs 53.4g 3.59g 17%
Vitamin E 2.58mg 17%
Zinc 0.69mg 2.3mg 15%
Copper 0.207mg 0.077mg 14%
Iron 1.61mg 2.73mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 6.039g 11.738g 14%
Sodium 315mg 48mg 12%
Manganese 0.28mg 0.055mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.761g 4.204g 10%
Calcium 60mg 129mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.137mg 0.024mg 7%
Fiber 1.6g 0g 6%
Magnesium 32mg 5mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.176mg 3%
Calories 371kcal 322kcal 2%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 1%
Potassium 140mg 109mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 51.8g 3.59g N/A
Sugar 0.56g N/A
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0.177mg 0%
Threonine 0.202mg 0.687mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.24mg 0.866mg 0%
Leucine 0.407mg 1.399mg 0%
Lysine 0.268mg 1.217mg 0%
Methionine 0.116mg 0.378mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.265mg 0.681mg 0%
Valine 0.283mg 0.949mg 0%
Histidine 0.12mg 0.416mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.011g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0.114g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chocolate cake Yolk
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
114%
Yolk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Chocolate cake
73%
Yolk

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yolk
Yolk contains less Sodium (difference - 267mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yolk
Yolk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1027mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.121g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Yolk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172184/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.