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Dried fruit vs. Chocolate cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Dried fruit and Chocolate cake

  • Dried fruit has more Potassium, Fiber, Copper, and Iron, while Chocolate cake has more Choline, Selenium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Dried fruit covers your daily need of Potassium 30% more than Chocolate cake.
  • Dried fruit contains 5 times more Fiber than Chocolate cake. While Dried fruit contains 7.3g of Fiber, Chocolate cake contains only 1.6g.
  • The amount of Sodium in Dried fruit is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Apricots, dried, sulfured, uncooked 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.
Dried fruit
Dried fruit
4
:
5
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake
Contains more Iron +65.2%
Contains more Potassium +730%
Contains less Sodium -96.8%
Contains more Copper +65.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +49.3%
Contains more Zinc +76.9%
Contains more Manganese +19.1%
Contains more Selenium +440.9%
Equal in Calcium - 60
Equal in Magnesium - 32
Dried fruit
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 100% 23% 31% 103% 2% 11% 115% 31% 12%
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 +65.2%
Contains more Potassium +730%
Contains less Sodium -96.8%
Contains more Copper +65.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +49.3%
Contains more Zinc +76.9%
Contains more Manganese +19.1%
Contains more Selenium +440.9%
Equal in Calcium - 60
Equal in Magnesium - 32

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.
Dried fruit
Dried fruit
8
:
4
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake
Contains more Vitamin A +2474.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +127.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +69.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +248.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +840%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +187.8%
Contains more Folate +170%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Dried fruit
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 217% 87% 0% 4% 4% 18% 49% 31% 33% 8% 0% 8%
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 A +2474.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +127.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +69.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +248.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +840%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +187.8%
Contains more Folate +170%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dried fruit
Dried fruit
3
:
2
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake
Contains more Carbs +17.3%
Contains more Water +26.6%
Contains more Other +42.8%
Contains more Protein +56.3%
Contains more Fats +2860.8%
Dried fruit
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 3.39 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 62.64 g
Water: 30.89 g
Other: 2.57 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 Carbs +17.3%
Contains more Water +26.6%
Contains more Other +42.8%
Contains more Protein +56.3%
Contains more Fats +2860.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dried fruit
Dried fruit
1
:
2
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +8060.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3631.1%
Dried fruit
10% 45% 45%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.074 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.074 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 -99.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +8060.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3631.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dried fruit Chocolate cake Opinion
Net carbs 55.34g 51.8g Dried fruit
Protein 3.39g 5.3g Chocolate cake
Fats 0.51g 15.1g Chocolate cake
Carbs 62.64g 53.4g Dried fruit
Calories 241kcal 371kcal Chocolate cake
Starch 0.35g Dried fruit
Fructose 12.47g Dried fruit
Sugar 53.44g Chocolate cake
Fiber 7.3g 1.6g Dried fruit
Calcium 55mg 60mg Chocolate cake
Iron 2.66mg 1.61mg Dried fruit
Magnesium 32mg 32mg
Phosphorus 71mg 106mg Chocolate cake
Potassium 1162mg 140mg Dried fruit
Sodium 10mg 315mg Dried fruit
Zinc 0.39mg 0.69mg Chocolate cake
Copper 0.343mg 0.207mg Dried fruit
Manganese 0.235mg 0.28mg Chocolate cake
Selenium 2.2µg 11.9µg Chocolate cake
Vitamin A 3604IU 140IU Dried fruit
Vitamin A RAE 180µg Dried fruit
Vitamin E 4.33mg Dried fruit
Vitamin C 1mg 0.2mg Dried fruit
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.141mg Chocolate cake
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.213mg Chocolate cake
Vitamin B3 2.589mg 1.137mg Dried fruit
Vitamin B5 0.516mg 0.304mg Dried fruit
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.041mg Dried fruit
Folate 10µg 27µg Chocolate cake
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg Chocolate cake
Vitamin K 3.1µg Dried fruit
Tryptophan 0.016mg 0.068mg Chocolate cake
Threonine 0.073mg 0.202mg Chocolate cake
Isoleucine 0.063mg 0.24mg Chocolate cake
Leucine 0.105mg 0.407mg Chocolate cake
Lysine 0.083mg 0.268mg Chocolate cake
Methionine 0.015mg 0.116mg Chocolate cake
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0.265mg Chocolate cake
Valine 0.078mg 0.283mg Chocolate cake
Histidine 0.047mg 0.12mg Chocolate cake
Cholesterol 0mg 58mg Dried fruit
Saturated Fat 0.017g 5.43g Dried fruit
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g Chocolate cake
Monounsaturated Fat 0.074g 6.039g Chocolate cake
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 2.761g Chocolate cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Dried fruit 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
38%
Dried fruit
15%
Chocolate cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Dried fruit
39%
Chocolate cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit contains less Sodium (difference - 305mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.413g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 53.44g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is relatively richer in minerals

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. Dried fruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173941/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.