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Hush puppies vs. Chocolate cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between hush puppies and chocolate cake

  • Hush puppies are higher in calcium, iron, vitamin B1, folate, phosphorus, and vitamin B3; however, chocolate cake is richer in choline and copper.
  • Hush puppies' daily need coverage for calcium is 22% higher.
  • Hush puppies have 3 times more folate than chocolate cake. While hush puppies have 89µg of folate, chocolate cake has only 27µg.
  • Chocolate cake has less sodium.

The food types used in this comparison are Hush puppies, prepared from recipe 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 83% 13% 114% 22% 18% 81% 87% 29% 86%
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 CalciumCalcium +363.3%
Contains more IronIron +88.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +78.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +32.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +213.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +27.3%
~equal in Potassium ~140mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.69mg

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 0.67% 14% 25% 0% 88% 77% 52% 21% 24% 24% 59% 67% 18%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +149.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +55.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +144.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +148.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +229.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +292.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.2mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 14% 46% 29% 4%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 13.5 g
Carbs: 46 g
Water: 29 g
Other: 3.8 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 +45.3%
Contains more WaterWater +18.9%
Contains more OtherOther +111.1%
Contains more FatsFats +11.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 26% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.108 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.263 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.219 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 -61.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +161.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +85.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hush puppies Chocolate cake DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 7.219g 2.761g 30%
Calcium 278mg 60mg 22%
Vitamin K 23.6µg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.352mg 0.141mg 18%
Iron 3.04mg 1.61mg 18%
Choline 32.7mg 128.4mg 17%
Folate 89µg 27µg 16%
Copper 0.066mg 0.207mg 16%
Sodium 668mg 315mg 15%
Saturated fat 2.108g 5.43g 15%
Phosphorus 189mg 106mg 12%
Vitamin B3 2.782mg 1.137mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.332mg 0.213mg 9%
Vitamin E 1.26mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 3.263g 6.039g 7%
Selenium 15.8µg 11.9µg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.102mg 0.041mg 5%
Vitamin A 41µg 5%
Fiber 2.8g 1.6g 5%
Protein 7.7g 5.3g 5%
Cholesterol 45mg 58mg 4%
Manganese 0.22mg 0.28mg 3%
Calories 337kcal 371kcal 2%
Carbs 46g 53.4g 2%
Magnesium 24mg 32mg 2%
Fats 13.5g 15.1g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.357mg 0.304mg 1%
Vitamin B12 0.19µg 0.16µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 43.2g 51.8g N/A
Potassium 144mg 140mg 0%
Sugar 2.03g N/A
Zinc 0.66mg 0.69mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0.068mg 0%
Threonine 0.279mg 0.202mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.321mg 0.24mg 0%
Leucine 0.71mg 0.407mg 0%
Lysine 0.31mg 0.268mg 0%
Methionine 0.169mg 0.116mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.382mg 0.265mg 0%
Valine 0.388mg 0.283mg 0%
Histidine 0.197mg 0.12mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hush puppies 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
36%
Hush puppies
19%
Chocolate cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Hush puppies
39%
Chocolate cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.322g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake contains less Sodium (difference - 353mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Hush puppies - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174999/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.