Macadamia vs. Chocolate cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between macadamia and chocolate cake
- Macadamia has more manganese, vitamin B1, copper, fiber, iron, magnesium, and vitamin B6; however, chocolate cake is richer in selenium.
- Macadamia's daily need coverage for manganese is 167% more.
- Macadamia contains 8 times more vitamin B1 than chocolate cake. Macadamia contains 1.195mg of vitamin B1, while chocolate cake contains 0.141mg.
- Chocolate cake contains less saturated fat.
- Chocolate cake has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of chocolate cake is 41, while the glycemic index of macadamia is 10.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Nuts, macadamia nuts, raw 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +306.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +41.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +162.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +129.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +265.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +88.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +77.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1375.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +230.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +500% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +747.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +117.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +149.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +570.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +31.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +145.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 4.131mg | 0.28mg | 167% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 58.877g | 6.039g | 132% |
| Fats | 75.77g | 15.1g | 93% |
| Vitamin B1 | 1.195mg | 0.141mg | 88% |
| Copper | 0.756mg | 0.207mg | 61% |
| Saturated fat | 12.061g | 5.43g | 30% |
| Fiber | 8.6g | 1.6g | 28% |
| Iron | 3.69mg | 1.61mg | 26% |
| Choline | 128.4mg | 23% | |
| Magnesium | 130mg | 32mg | 23% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 58mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.275mg | 0.041mg | 18% |
| Calories | 718kcal | 371kcal | 17% |
| Selenium | 3.6µg | 11.9µg | 15% |
| Carbs | 13.82g | 53.4g | 13% |
| Sodium | 5mg | 315mg | 13% |
| Phosphorus | 188mg | 106mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.758mg | 0.304mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.473mg | 1.137mg | 8% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.502g | 2.761g | 8% |
| Potassium | 368mg | 140mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.16µg | 7% |
| Zinc | 1.3mg | 0.69mg | 6% |
| Protein | 7.91g | 5.3g | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.162mg | 0.213mg | 4% |
| Folate | 11µg | 27µg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.54mg | 4% | |
| Calcium | 85mg | 60mg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 1.2mg | 0.2mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 5.22g | 51.8g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.57g | N/A | |
| Starch | 1.05g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.067mg | 0.068mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.37mg | 0.202mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.314mg | 0.24mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.602mg | 0.407mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.018mg | 0.268mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.023mg | 0.116mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.665mg | 0.265mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.363mg | 0.283mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.195mg | 0.12mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.07g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
7.91 g
Fats:
75.77 g
Carbs:
13.82 g
Water:
1.36 g
Other:
1.14 g
Protein:
5.3 g
Fats:
15.1 g
Carbs:
53.4 g
Water:
24.4 g
Other:
1.8 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +49.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +401.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +286.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1694.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +57.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
12.061 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
58.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.502 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
5.43 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.761 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +874.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -55% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +83.8% |
