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Corn raw vs. Chocolate cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are corn raw and chocolate cake different?

  • Corn raw is richer in vitamin B5 and vitamin C, while chocolate cake is higher in selenium, choline, copper, iron, and vitamin B2.
  • Chocolate cake covers your daily need for saturated fat, 26% more than corn raw.
  • Corn raw contains 34 times more vitamin C than chocolate cake. Corn raw contains 6.8mg of vitamin C, while chocolate cake contains 0.2mg.
  • Corn raw is lower in saturated fat.
  • Corn raw has a higher glycemic index (52) than chocolate cake (41).

Corn, sweet, yellow, raw 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 26% 0.6% 24% 20% 18% 13% 38% 2% 21% 3.3%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +15.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +92.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2900%
Contains more IronIron +209.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +283.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +50%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +71.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1883.3%

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 23% 3% 1.4% 0% 39% 13% 33% 43% 21% 0% 0.75% 32% 13%
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 +3300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +55.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +135.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +126.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +287.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +458.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.141mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 19% 76%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 1.35 g
Carbs: 18.7 g
Water: 76.05 g
Other: 0.63 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 +211.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +62.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1018.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +185.6%
Contains more OtherOther +185.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 35% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.325 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.432 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.487 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 -94%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1297.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +466.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Corn raw 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
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn raw Chocolate cake DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.325g 5.43g 23%
Fats 1.35g 15.1g 21%
Selenium 0.6µg 11.9µg 21%
Cholesterol 0mg 58mg 19%
Choline 23mg 128.4mg 19%
Copper 0.054mg 0.207mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.487g 2.761g 15%
Calories 86kcal 371kcal 14%
Monounsaturated fat 0.432g 6.039g 14%
Iron 0.52mg 1.61mg 14%
Sodium 15mg 315mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.213mg 12%
Carbs 18.7g 53.4g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.717mg 0.304mg 8%
Vitamin C 6.8mg 0.2mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Calcium 2mg 60mg 6%
Manganese 0.163mg 0.28mg 5%
Folate 42µg 27µg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.77mg 1.137mg 4%
Potassium 270mg 140mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0.041mg 4%
Protein 3.27g 5.3g 4%
Fructose 1.94g 2%
Fiber 2g 1.6g 2%
Phosphorus 89mg 106mg 2%
Zinc 0.46mg 0.69mg 2%
Starch 5.7g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.155mg 0.141mg 1%
Vitamin A 9µg 1%
Magnesium 37mg 32mg 1%
Net carbs 16.7g 51.8g N/A
Sugar 6.26g N/A
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.068mg 0%
Threonine 0.129mg 0.202mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.129mg 0.24mg 0%
Leucine 0.348mg 0.407mg 0%
Lysine 0.137mg 0.268mg 0%
Methionine 0.067mg 0.116mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0.265mg 0%
Valine 0.185mg 0.283mg 0%
Histidine 0.089mg 0.12mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.468g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn raw Chocolate cake
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
17%
Corn raw
19%
Chocolate cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Corn raw
39%
Chocolate cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Corn raw
Corn raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn raw
Corn raw contains less Sodium (difference - 300mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Corn raw
Corn raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.105g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Corn raw
Corn raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.26g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
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. Corn raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169998/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.