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Juice vs. Chocolate cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between juice and chocolate cake

  • Juice is higher in vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and vitamin C; however, chocolate cake is richer in selenium, copper, and iron.
  • Juice's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 35% higher.
  • Juice has 75 times more vitamin C than chocolate cake. While juice has 15mg of vitamin C, chocolate cake has only 0.2mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Beverages, Orange juice drink 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.
Juice
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 0.6% 3.7% 4.1% 6% 0.55% 1.7% 0.26% 0.91% 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 -99.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +966.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +233.3%
Contains more IronIron +1363.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1050%
Contains more ZincZinc +3350%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2550%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3900%
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.
Juice
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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 50% 0.67% 0.4% 0% 95% 99% 94% 3.6% 115% 0% 0% 3% 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 +7400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +169.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +101.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +339.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1119.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +406.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +575%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Juice
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13% 86%
Protein: 0.2 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 13.41 g
Water: 86.2 g
Other: 0.19 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 +253.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2550%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +298.2%
Contains more OtherOther +847.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Juice
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50% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.01 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 -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +60290%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +27510%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Juice Chocolate cake DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.5mg 0.041mg 35%
Saturated fat 0g 5.43g 25%
Vitamin B3 5mg 1.137mg 24%
Fats 0g 15.1g 23%
Choline 128.4mg 23%
Selenium 0µg 11.9µg 22%
Copper 0.018mg 0.207mg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.38mg 0.141mg 20%
Cholesterol 0mg 58mg 19%
Iron 0.11mg 1.61mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.01g 2.761g 18%
Vitamin B2 0.43mg 0.213mg 17%
Calories 54kcal 371kcal 16%
Vitamin C 15mg 0.2mg 16%
Phosphorus 4mg 106mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 0.01g 6.039g 15%
Sodium 2mg 315mg 14%
Carbs 13.41g 53.4g 13%
Manganese 0.007mg 0.28mg 12%
Protein 0.2g 5.3g 10%
Magnesium 3mg 32mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Fiber 0.2g 1.6g 6%
Zinc 0.02mg 0.69mg 6%
Folate 4µg 27µg 6%
Calcium 2mg 60mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.06mg 0.304mg 5%
Potassium 42mg 140mg 3%
Net carbs 13.21g 51.8g N/A
Sugar 9.36g N/A
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 0%
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 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Juice 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
35%
Juice
19%
Chocolate cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Juice
39%
Chocolate cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Juice
Juice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Juice
Juice contains less Sodium (difference - 313mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Juice
Juice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.43g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Juice
Juice is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.36g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
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 ($)

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. Juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169044/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.