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Fast food vs. Chocolate cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fast food and chocolate cake different?

  • Fast food is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, iron, zinc, selenium, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B6, and vitamin B2, while chocolate cake is higher in choline.
  • Fast food covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 30% more than chocolate cake.
  • Fast food contains 5 times more vitamin B6 than chocolate cake. Fast food contains 0.212mg of vitamin B6, while chocolate cake contains 0.041mg.
  • Fast food has a higher glycemic index (66) than chocolate cake (41).

Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain 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 19% 19% 17% 115% 40% 69% 57% 43% 47% 111%
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 +40.7%
Contains more IronIron +90.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +265.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +27.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +70.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +71.1%
~equal in Calcium ~60mg
~equal in Sodium ~315mg

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 0% 3% 7.6% 1.5% 79% 84% 105% 32% 49% 111% 12% 60% 19%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +124.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +70.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +394%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +74.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +417.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +456.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +196.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +273.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 12% 32% 38%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 12.01 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 38.45 g
Other: 1.52 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 ProteinProtein +211.7%
Contains more WaterWater +57.6%
Contains more FatsFats +25.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +69.5%
Contains more OtherOther +18.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 44% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.493 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.68 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 -17.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +24.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +64.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fast food Chocolate cake DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.89µg 0.16µg 30%
Vitamin B3 5.617mg 1.137mg 28%
Protein 16.52g 5.3g 22%
Iron 3.06mg 1.61mg 18%
Choline 34.4mg 128.4mg 17%
Zinc 2.52mg 0.69mg 17%
Selenium 20.3µg 11.9µg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.317mg 0.141mg 15%
Folate 80µg 27µg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.212mg 0.041mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.213mg 12%
Copper 0.121mg 0.207mg 10%
Starch 22.87g 9%
Cholesterol 33mg 58mg 8%
Carbs 31.5g 53.4g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.68g 2.761g 7%
Fats 12.01g 15.1g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.53mg 0.304mg 5%
Vitamin K 4.9µg 4%
Saturated fat 4.493g 5.43g 4%
Calories 297kcal 371kcal 4%
Phosphorus 134mg 106mg 4%
Manganese 0.357mg 0.28mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 4.835g 6.039g 3%
Fructose 2.27g 3%
Potassium 197mg 140mg 2%
Magnesium 27mg 32mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin A 9µg 1%
Sodium 331mg 315mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 29.8g 51.8g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Calcium 62mg 60mg 0%
Sugar 4.88g N/A
Fiber 1.7g 1.6g 0%
Trans fat 0.514g N/A
Tryptophan 0.144mg 0.068mg 0%
Threonine 0.46mg 0.202mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.642mg 0.24mg 0%
Leucine 1.13mg 0.407mg 0%
Lysine 0.785mg 0.268mg 0%
Methionine 0.306mg 0.116mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.67mg 0.265mg 0%
Valine 0.728mg 0.283mg 0%
Histidine 0.402mg 0.12mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.121g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.391g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fast food 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
43%
Fast food
19%
Chocolate cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Fast food
39%
Chocolate cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fast food
Fast food is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fast food
Fast food is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.937g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fast food
Fast food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fast food
Fast food is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Fast food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170693/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.