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

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The main differences between Bran raw and Chocolate cake

  • Chocolate cake contains less Manganese, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Selenium, Fiber, Magnesium, Iron, Vitamin B5, Zinc, and Copper than Bran raw.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Bran raw is 233% higher.
  • Chocolate cake has 10 times less Fiber than Bran raw. Bran raw has 15.4g of Fiber, while Chocolate cake has 1.6g.

Food types used in this article are Oat bran, 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.
Bran raw
Bran raw
9
:
1
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake
Contains more Iron +236%
Contains more Magnesium +634.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +592.5%
Contains more Potassium +304.3%
Contains less Sodium -98.7%
Contains more Zinc +350.7%
Contains more Copper +94.7%
Contains more Manganese +1910.7%
Contains more Selenium +279.8%
Equal in Calcium - 60
Bran raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 203% 168% 315% 50% 1% 85% 135% 735% 247%
Chocolate cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 61% 23% 46% 13% 42% 19% 69% 37% 65%
Contains more Iron +236%
Contains more Magnesium +634.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +592.5%
Contains more Potassium +304.3%
Contains less Sodium -98.7%
Contains more Zinc +350.7%
Contains more Copper +94.7%
Contains more Manganese +1910.7%
Contains more Selenium +279.8%
Equal in Calcium - 60

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.
Bran raw
Bran raw
8
:
4
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake
Contains more Vitamin B1 +729.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +391.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +302.4%
Contains more Folate +92.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.213
Bran raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 21% 0% 0% 293% 51% 18% 90% 39% 39% 0% 8%
Chocolate cake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 0% 0% 1% 36% 50% 22% 19% 10% 21% 20% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +729.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +391.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +302.4%
Contains more Folate +92.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.213

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bran raw
Bran raw
3
:
2
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake
Contains more Protein +226.4%
Contains more Carbs +24%
Contains more Other +61.1%
Contains more Fats +114.8%
Contains more Water +272.5%
Bran raw
17% 7% 66% 7% 3%
Protein: 17.3 g
Fats: 7.03 g
Carbs: 66.22 g
Water: 6.55 g
Other: 2.9 g
Chocolate cake
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 Protein +226.4%
Contains more Carbs +24%
Contains more Other +61.1%
Contains more Fats +114.8%
Contains more Water +272.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bran raw
Bran raw
2
:
1
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake
Contains less Saturated Fat -75.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +154.2%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 2.761
Bran raw
21% 37% 43%
Saturated Fat: 1.328 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.376 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.766 g
Chocolate cake
38% 42% 19%
Saturated Fat: 5.43 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.761 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -75.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +154.2%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 2.761

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bran raw Chocolate cake Opinion
Net carbs 50.82g 51.8g Chocolate cake
Protein 17.3g 5.3g Bran raw
Fats 7.03g 15.1g Chocolate cake
Carbs 66.22g 53.4g Bran raw
Calories 246kcal 371kcal Chocolate cake
Sugar 1.45g Chocolate cake
Fiber 15.4g 1.6g Bran raw
Calcium 58mg 60mg Chocolate cake
Iron 5.41mg 1.61mg Bran raw
Magnesium 235mg 32mg Bran raw
Phosphorus 734mg 106mg Bran raw
Potassium 566mg 140mg Bran raw
Sodium 4mg 315mg Bran raw
Zinc 3.11mg 0.69mg Bran raw
Copper 0.403mg 0.207mg Bran raw
Manganese 5.63mg 0.28mg Bran raw
Selenium 45.2µg 11.9µg Bran raw
Vitamin A 0IU 140IU Chocolate cake
Vitamin E 1.01mg Bran raw
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Chocolate cake
Vitamin B1 1.17mg 0.141mg Bran raw
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.213mg Bran raw
Vitamin B3 0.934mg 1.137mg Chocolate cake
Vitamin B5 1.494mg 0.304mg Bran raw
Vitamin B6 0.165mg 0.041mg Bran raw
Folate 52µg 27µg Bran raw
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg Chocolate cake
Vitamin K 3.2µg Bran raw
Tryptophan 0.335mg 0.068mg Bran raw
Threonine 0.502mg 0.202mg Bran raw
Isoleucine 0.668mg 0.24mg Bran raw
Leucine 1.374mg 0.407mg Bran raw
Lysine 0.76mg 0.268mg Bran raw
Methionine 0.335mg 0.116mg Bran raw
Phenylalanine 0.908mg 0.265mg Bran raw
Valine 0.964mg 0.283mg Bran raw
Histidine 0.41mg 0.12mg Bran raw
Cholesterol 0mg 58mg Bran raw
Saturated Fat 1.328g 5.43g Bran raw
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g Chocolate cake
Monounsaturated Fat 2.376g 6.039g Chocolate cake
Polyunsaturated fat 2.766g 2.761g Bran raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Bran raw Chocolate cake
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
46%
Bran raw
15%
Chocolate cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
195%
Bran raw
39%
Chocolate cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.45g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bran raw
Bran raw contains less Sodium (difference - 311mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bran raw
Bran raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bran raw
Bran raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.102g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bran raw
Bran raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bran raw
Bran raw is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Bran raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168872/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.