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Coconut vs. Chocolate cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Coconut and Chocolate cake

  • Coconut has more Manganese, Fiber, Copper, and Iron, however, Chocolate cake is higher in Choline, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B12.
  • Coconut covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 121% more than Chocolate cake.
  • Chocolate cake contains 6 times less Fiber than Coconut. Coconut contains 9g of Fiber, while Chocolate cake contains 1.6g.
  • Chocolate cake has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Nuts, coconut meat, raw and Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without 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.
Coconut
Coconut
7
:
2
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake
Contains more Iron +50.9%
Contains more Potassium +154.3%
Contains less Sodium -93.7%
Contains more Zinc +59.4%
Contains more Copper +110.1%
Contains more Manganese +435.7%
Contains more Calcium +328.6%
Contains more Selenium +17.8%
Equal in Magnesium - 32
Equal in Phosphorus - 106
Coconut
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 92% 23% 49% 32% 3% 30% 145% 196% 56%
Chocolate cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 61% 23% 46% 13% 42% 19% 69% 37% 65%
Contains more Iron +50.9%
Contains more Potassium +154.3%
Contains less Sodium -93.7%
Contains more Zinc +59.4%
Contains more Copper +110.1%
Contains more Manganese +435.7%
Contains more Calcium +328.6%
Contains more Selenium +17.8%
Equal in Magnesium - 32
Equal in Phosphorus - 106

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.
Coconut
Coconut
5
:
7
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake
Contains more Vitamin C +1550%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +31.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +113.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +965%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +110.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.304
Equal in Folate - 27
Coconut
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 0% 11% 17% 5% 11% 18% 13% 20% 0% 1%
Chocolate cake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 0% 0% 1% 36% 50% 22% 19% 10% 21% 20% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +1550%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +31.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +113.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +965%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +110.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.304
Equal in Folate - 27

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Coconut
Coconut
2
:
3
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake
Contains more Fats +121.8%
Contains more Water +92.6%
Contains more Protein +59.2%
Contains more Carbs +250.6%
Contains more Other +87.5%
Coconut
3% 33% 15% 47%
Protein: 3.33 g
Fats: 33.49 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 46.99 g
Other: 0.96 g
Chocolate cake
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
Contains more Fats +121.8%
Contains more Water +92.6%
Contains more Protein +59.2%
Contains more Carbs +250.6%
Contains more Other +87.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Coconut
Coconut
0
:
3
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +323.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +654.4%
Coconut
94% 5%
Saturated Fat: 29.698 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.425 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.366 g
Chocolate cake
38% 42% 19%
Saturated Fat: 5.43 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.761 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +323.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +654.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coconut Chocolate cake Opinion
Net carbs 6.23g 51.8g Chocolate cake
Protein 3.33g 5.3g Chocolate cake
Fats 33.49g 15.1g Coconut
Carbs 15.23g 53.4g Chocolate cake
Calories 354kcal 371kcal Chocolate cake
Sugar 6.23g Chocolate cake
Fiber 9g 1.6g Coconut
Calcium 14mg 60mg Chocolate cake
Iron 2.43mg 1.61mg Coconut
Magnesium 32mg 32mg
Phosphorus 113mg 106mg Coconut
Potassium 356mg 140mg Coconut
Sodium 20mg 315mg Coconut
Zinc 1.1mg 0.69mg Coconut
Copper 0.435mg 0.207mg Coconut
Manganese 1.5mg 0.28mg Coconut
Selenium 10.1µg 11.9µg Chocolate cake
Vitamin A 0IU 140IU Chocolate cake
Vitamin E 0.24mg Coconut
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0.2mg Coconut
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.141mg Chocolate cake
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.213mg Chocolate cake
Vitamin B3 0.54mg 1.137mg Chocolate cake
Vitamin B5 0.3mg 0.304mg Chocolate cake
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.041mg Coconut
Folate 26µg 27µg Chocolate cake
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg Chocolate cake
Vitamin K 0.2µg Coconut
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0.068mg Chocolate cake
Threonine 0.121mg 0.202mg Chocolate cake
Isoleucine 0.131mg 0.24mg Chocolate cake
Leucine 0.247mg 0.407mg Chocolate cake
Lysine 0.147mg 0.268mg Chocolate cake
Methionine 0.062mg 0.116mg Chocolate cake
Phenylalanine 0.169mg 0.265mg Chocolate cake
Valine 0.202mg 0.283mg Chocolate cake
Histidine 0.077mg 0.12mg Chocolate cake
Cholesterol 0mg 58mg Coconut
Saturated Fat 29.698g 5.43g Chocolate cake
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g Chocolate cake
Monounsaturated Fat 1.425g 6.039g Chocolate cake
Polyunsaturated fat 0.366g 2.761g Chocolate cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Coconut Chocolate cake
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
8%
Coconut
15%
Chocolate cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Coconut
39%
Chocolate cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut
Coconut contains less Sodium (difference - 295mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coconut
Coconut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Coconut
Coconut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.23g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 24.268g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Coconut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170169/nutrients
  2. Chocolate cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172697/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.