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

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Important differences between chocolate eclair and white cake

  • Chocolate eclair has more polyunsaturated fat; however, white cake is richer in iron and monounsaturated fat.
  • Chocolate eclair's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 15% more.
  • Chocolate eclair contains 2 times more fiber than white cake. Chocolate eclair contains 2.1g of fiber, while white cake contains 1g.
  • White cake contains less cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are HEINZ, WEIGHT WATCHER, Chocolate Eclair, frozen 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 0% 14% 0% 26% 0% 0% 0% 39% 0% 0%
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 CalciumCalcium +87.5%
Contains more IronIron +65.7%
~equal in Sodium ~284mg

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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% 4% 2.4% 3% 32% 44% 20% 10% 6.7% 7.5% 10% 23% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 7% 40% 47%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 6.9 g
Carbs: 40.3 g
Water: 47.3 g
Other: 1.1 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 WaterWater +128.5%
Contains more FatsFats +49.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +56.8%
Contains more OtherOther +27.3%
~equal in Protein ~4.4g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 32% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.4 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.9 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -64.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +34.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +84.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chocolate eclair White cake
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate eclair White cake DV% diff.
Selenium 10.7µg 19%
Cholesterol 47mg 1mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.189mg 15%
Manganese 0.277mg 12%
Saturated fat 1.4g 3.897g 11%
Vitamin B1 0.128mg 11%
Phosphorus 70mg 10%
Folate 31µg 8%
Carbs 40.3g 63.2g 8%
Copper 0.067mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.063mg 7%
Calories 241kcal 356kcal 6%
Iron 0.7mg 1.16mg 6%
Fats 6.9g 10.3g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.9g 2.162g 5%
Calcium 48mg 90mg 4%
Fiber 2.1g 1g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 2g 3.692g 4%
Vitamin K 4.1µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.167mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 3%
Zinc 0.33mg 3%
Potassium 99mg 3%
Magnesium 12mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 1%
Vitamin A 12µg 1%
Sodium 300mg 284mg 1%
Choline 6mg 1%
Protein 4.4g 4.4g 0%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 38.2g 62.2g N/A
Sugar 16.8g 57.39g N/A
Trans fat 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.054mg 0%
Threonine 0.157mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.199mg 0%
Leucine 0.338mg 0%
Lysine 0.204mg 0%
Methionine 0.107mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.228mg 0%
Valine 0.229mg 0%
Histidine 0.099mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate eclair 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
0%
Chocolate eclair
13%
White cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Chocolate eclair
28%
White cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White cake
White cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 46mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
White cake
White cake contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
White cake
White cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
White cake
White cake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate eclair
Chocolate eclair is lower in Sugar (difference - 40.59g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chocolate eclair
Chocolate eclair is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.497g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate eclair
Chocolate eclair is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
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 eclair - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167922/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.