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Milk vs. Chocolate cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between milk and chocolate cake

  • Milk has more vitamin B12, while chocolate cake has more copper, choline, iron, selenium, manganese, and vitamin B1.
  • Chocolate cake covers your daily need for saturated fat, 24% more than milk.
  • Milk contains 3 times more vitamin B12 than chocolate cake. While milk contains 0.47µg of vitamin B12, chocolate cake contains only 0.16µg.
  • The amount of sodium in milk is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D 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.
Milk
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 38% 13% 1.1% 3.3% 11% 41% 5.7% 0.39% 18%
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 +108.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +190.9%
Contains more IronIron +5266.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1970%
Contains more ZincZinc +64.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9233.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +260.6%
~equal in Potassium ~140mg

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.
Milk
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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 0% 19% 0.2% 18% 5% 43% 1.7% 22% 8.5% 59% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
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 B5Vitamin B5 +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +193.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +605%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1122.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +10.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +440%
Contains more CholineCholine +625.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
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3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 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 +268.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +57.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1456.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +970.1%
Contains more OtherOther +140%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
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67% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.633 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 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 -88.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2080.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7788.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milk Chocolate cake DV% diff.
Copper 0.01mg 0.207mg 22%
Fats 0.97g 15.1g 22%
Saturated fat 0.633g 5.43g 22%
Choline 17.7mg 128.4mg 20%
Iron 0.03mg 1.61mg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g 2.761g 18%
Cholesterol 5mg 58mg 18%
Calories 42kcal 371kcal 16%
Carbs 4.99g 53.4g 16%
Selenium 3.3µg 11.9µg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 0.277g 6.039g 14%
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0.16µg 13%
Manganese 0.003mg 0.28mg 12%
Sodium 44mg 315mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.141mg 10%
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 1.137mg 7%
Calcium 125mg 60mg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.6g 6%
Vitamin A 58µg 6%
Vitamin D 48IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 6%
Folate 5µg 27µg 6%
Magnesium 11mg 32mg 5%
Protein 3.37g 5.3g 4%
Phosphorus 95mg 106mg 2%
Zinc 0.42mg 0.69mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.185mg 0.213mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.361mg 0.304mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 4.99g 51.8g N/A
Potassium 150mg 140mg 0%
Sugar 5.2g N/A
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.041mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.068mg 0%
Threonine 0.143mg 0.202mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.174mg 0.24mg 0%
Leucine 0.319mg 0.407mg 0%
Lysine 0.282mg 0.268mg 0%
Methionine 0.088mg 0.116mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.174mg 0.265mg 0%
Valine 0.22mg 0.283mg 0%
Histidine 0.101mg 0.12mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Milk 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
15%
Milk
19%
Chocolate cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Milk
39%
Chocolate cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milk
Milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milk
Milk contains less Sodium (difference - 271mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Milk
Milk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.797g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Milk
Milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.2g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/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.