Chocolate vs. Pound cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between chocolate and pound cake
- Chocolate has more copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, fiber, and zinc; however, pound cake is richer in vitamin B2.
- Chocolate's daily need coverage for copper is 110% more.
- Chocolate contains 18 times more magnesium than pound cake. Chocolate contains 146mg of magnesium, while pound cake contains 8mg.
- Pound cake contains less saturated fat.
- Pound cake has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of pound cake is 54, while the glycemic index of chocolate is 23.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids and Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen).
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +1725% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +19.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +275.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +441.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +2347.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +367.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +47.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -93.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1190% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +66.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +16.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +376.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +3400% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +20.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +592% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +398% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +122.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +63.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +56.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Copper | 1.028mg | 0.042mg | 110% |
| Iron | 8.02mg | 1.48mg | 82% |
| Saturated fat | 18.519g | 4.811g | 62% |
| Manganese | 1.419mg | 0.11mg | 57% |
| Magnesium | 146mg | 8mg | 33% |
| Fats | 31.28g | 13.96g | 27% |
| Fiber | 7g | 0.6g | 26% |
| Cholesterol | 8mg | 66mg | 19% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.092g | 3.419g | 16% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.54g | 3.02g | 16% |
| Sodium | 24mg | 377mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.05mg | 0.249mg | 15% |
| Threonine | 153mg | 15% | |
| Zinc | 2.01mg | 0.43mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.025mg | 0.173mg | 12% |
| Choline | 65.6mg | 12% | |
| Potassium | 559mg | 149mg | 12% |
| Folate | 42µg | 11% | |
| Caffeine | 43mg | 0mg | 11% |
| Calories | 546kcal | 353kcal | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 206mg | 140mg | 9% |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 70µg | 8% |
| Starch | 17.36g | 7% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.725mg | 1.615mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.23µg | 0.36µg | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 8.1µg | 1.7µg | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 0.8µg | 4% | |
| Selenium | 3µg | 5µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.297mg | 0.485mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 34IU | 4% | |
| Carbs | 61.17g | 53.64g | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.54mg | 0.65mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 56mg | 47mg | 1% |
| Protein | 4.88g | 5g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 54.17g | 53.04g | N/A |
| Sugar | 47.9g | 33.36g | N/A |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.042mg | 0.036mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.112g | 0.192g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.041mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.204mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.397mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.198mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.117mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.239mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.249mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.117mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0g | 0.33g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.007g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.085g | 0.372g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0g | 0.015g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0g | 0.008g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.001g | 0.004g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.947g | 2.895g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
4.88 g
Fats:
31.28 g
Carbs:
61.17 g
Water:
0.97 g
Other:
1.7 g
Protein:
5 g
Fats:
13.96 g
Carbs:
53.64 g
Water:
25.87 g
Other:
1.53 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +124.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +14% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +2567% |
~equal in
Protein
~5g
~equal in
Other
~1.53g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
18.519 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.092 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.811 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.419 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +215.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -74% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +213.1% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
46.25 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
1.65 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
17.36 g
Sucrose:
30.68 g
Glucose:
0.75 g
Fructose:
0.33 g
Lactose:
1.27 g
Maltose:
0.33 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +50.7% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +29.9% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
