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Plum vs. Chocolate cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between plums and chocolate cake

  • Plums have more vitamin C; however, chocolate cake is richer in choline, selenium, iron, copper, vitamin B2, and phosphorus.
  • Chocolate cake covers your daily saturated fat needs 27% more than plums.
  • Chocolate cake has 48 times less vitamin C than plums. Plums have 9.5mg of vitamin C, while chocolate cake has 0.2mg.
  • Plums contain less saturated fat.
  • Plums have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of plums is 53, while the glycemic index of chocolate cake is 41.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Plums, 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.
Plum
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 1.8% 14% 6.4% 19% 2.7% 6.9% 0% 6.8% 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 more PotassiumPotassium +12.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +357.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +900%
Contains more IronIron +847.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +263.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +590%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +562.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +438.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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.
Plum
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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 32% 5.7% 5.2% 0% 7% 6% 7.8% 8.1% 6.7% 0% 16% 3.8% 1%
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 +4650%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +403.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +719.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +125.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +41.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +440%
Contains more CholineCholine +6657.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Plum
1
11% 87%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 11.42 g
Water: 87.23 g
Other: 0.37 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 +257.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +657.1%
Contains more FatsFats +5292.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +367.6%
Contains more OtherOther +386.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Plum
1
9% 69% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.044 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 -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4406.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6175%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Plum Chocolate cake DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.017g 5.43g 25%
Fats 0.28g 15.1g 23%
Choline 1.9mg 128.4mg 23%
Selenium 0µg 11.9µg 22%
Cholesterol 0mg 58mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.044g 2.761g 18%
Iron 0.17mg 1.61mg 18%
Copper 0.057mg 0.207mg 17%
Calories 46kcal 371kcal 16%
Monounsaturated fat 0.134g 6.039g 15%
Sodium 0mg 315mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.213mg 14%
Carbs 11.42g 53.4g 14%
Phosphorus 16mg 106mg 13%
Manganese 0.052mg 0.28mg 10%
Vitamin C 9.5mg 0.2mg 10%
Protein 0.7g 5.3g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.141mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Folate 5µg 27µg 6%
Magnesium 7mg 32mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.417mg 1.137mg 5%
Zinc 0.1mg 0.69mg 5%
Vitamin K 6.4µg 5%
Calcium 6mg 60mg 5%
Fructose 3.07g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.135mg 0.304mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 2%
Vitamin A 17µg 2%
Fiber 1.4g 1.6g 1%
Potassium 157mg 140mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.041mg 1%
Net carbs 10.02g 51.8g N/A
Sugar 9.92g N/A
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.068mg 0%
Threonine 0.01mg 0.202mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.014mg 0.24mg 0%
Leucine 0.015mg 0.407mg 0%
Lysine 0.016mg 0.268mg 0%
Methionine 0.008mg 0.116mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.014mg 0.265mg 0%
Valine 0.016mg 0.283mg 0%
Histidine 0.009mg 0.12mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Plum 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
8%
Plum
19%
Chocolate cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Plum
39%
Chocolate cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Plum
Plum is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Plum
Plum contains less Sodium (difference - 315mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Plum
Plum is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.413g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.92g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is relatively richer in minerals
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. Plum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169949/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.