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Coleslaw vs. Chocolate cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are coleslaw and chocolate cake different?

  • Coleslaw is richer in vitamin C, while chocolate cake is higher in copper, iron, vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin B1, manganese, and vitamin B12.
  • Chocolate cake covers your daily need for copper, 21% more than coleslaw.
  • Coleslaw contains 73 times more vitamin C than chocolate cake. Coleslaw contains 14.6mg of vitamin C, while chocolate cake contains 0.2mg.
  • Coleslaw is lower in saturated fat.

Fast foods, coleslaw and Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting 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 5.7% 9% 11% 8.3% 5% 3.8% 8.6% 26% 13% 0%
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%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more IronIron +631.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1280%
Contains more ZincZinc +392.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +430%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +174.5%
~equal in Potassium ~140mg

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 49% 9.3% 11% 0% 6.5% 4.6% 3.9% 15% 26% 1.3% 177% 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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 35% 49% 21% 18% 9.5% 20% 0% 20% 70%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +7200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +173.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +442.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +965%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +451.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1500%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 15% 73%
Protein: 0.95 g
Fats: 9.91 g
Carbs: 14.89 g
Water: 73.42 g
Other: 0.83 g
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 WaterWater +200.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +457.9%
Contains more FatsFats +52.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +258.6%
Contains more OtherOther +116.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 28% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.599 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.671 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.348 g
38% 42% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.43 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.761 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -70.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +93.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +126.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coleslaw Chocolate cake DV% diff.
Vitamin K 70.9µg 59%
Choline 128.4mg 23%
Selenium 11.9µg 22%
Copper 0.015mg 0.207mg 21%
Cholesterol 4mg 58mg 18%
Iron 0.22mg 1.61mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.348g 2.761g 17%
Saturated fat 1.599g 5.43g 17%
Vitamin C 14.6mg 0.2mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.213mg 15%
Carbs 14.89g 53.4g 13%
Phosphorus 20mg 106mg 12%
Calories 153kcal 371kcal 11%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.141mg 10%
Protein 0.95g 5.3g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 2.671g 6.039g 8%
Fats 9.91g 15.1g 8%
Manganese 0.102mg 0.28mg 8%
Folate 27µg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.206mg 1.137mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0.16µg 6%
Magnesium 8mg 32mg 6%
Sodium 203mg 315mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.112mg 0.041mg 5%
Zinc 0.14mg 0.69mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 4%
Calcium 30mg 60mg 3%
Vitamin A 28µg 3%
Fructose 1.44g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.246mg 0.304mg 1%
Fiber 1.9g 1.6g 1%
Net carbs 12.99g 51.8g N/A
Potassium 129mg 140mg 0%
Sugar 12.19g N/A
Trans fat 0.037g N/A
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 - EPA 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.279g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.979g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Coleslaw Chocolate 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
23%
Coleslaw
19%
Chocolate cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Coleslaw
39%
Chocolate cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coleslaw
Coleslaw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 54mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coleslaw
Coleslaw contains less Sodium (difference - 112mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Coleslaw
Coleslaw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.831g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coleslaw
Coleslaw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.19g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Coleslaw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170300/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.