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Pan dulce vs. Chocolate cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between pan dulce and chocolate cake?

  • Pan dulce is richer in selenium, folate, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, and manganese, yet chocolate cake is richer in choline and copper.
  • Pan dulce's daily need coverage for selenium is 26% higher.
  • Pan dulce has 4 times more folate than chocolate cake. Pan dulce has 108µg of folate, while chocolate cake has 27µg.
  • Pan dulce contains less cholesterol.
  • Chocolate cake has a lower glycemic index than pan dulce.

We used Bread, pan dulce, sweet yeast bread and Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting types in this comparison.

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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 17% 26% 9.1% 108% 40% 23% 40% 30% 60% 143%
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 +43.3%
Contains more IronIron +78.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +64.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +120.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +71.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.8%

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 4% 1.7% 5.8% 0% 94% 53% 65% 35% 13% 14% 4% 81% 16%
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 +500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +167.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +204.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +94.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +39%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +45.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +341.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.213mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 12% 56% 22%
Protein: 9.42 g
Fats: 11.58 g
Carbs: 56.38 g
Water: 21.54 g
Other: 1.08 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 ProteinProtein +77.7%
Contains more FatsFats +30.4%
Contains more WaterWater +13.3%
Contains more OtherOther +66.7%
~equal in Carbs ~53.4g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 49% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.183 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.499 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.53 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 -59.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +72.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +80.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pan dulce 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 Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pan dulce Chocolate cake DV% diff.
Selenium 26.2µg 11.9µg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.377mg 0.141mg 20%
Folate 108µg 27µg 20%
Choline 29.1mg 128.4mg 18%
Starch 37.8g 16%
Iron 2.87mg 1.61mg 16%
Vitamin B3 3.463mg 1.137mg 15%
Saturated fat 2.183g 5.43g 15%
Copper 0.121mg 0.207mg 10%
Cholesterol 30mg 58mg 9%
Protein 9.42g 5.3g 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.53g 2.761g 8%
Manganese 0.46mg 0.28mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.59mg 0.304mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 3.499g 6.039g 6%
Fructose 4.05g 5%
Fats 11.58g 15.1g 5%
Sodium 228mg 315mg 4%
Calcium 86mg 60mg 3%
Fiber 2.3g 1.6g 3%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0.16µg 2%
Phosphorus 94mg 106mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 2%
Magnesium 24mg 32mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.213mg 1%
Vitamin A 5µg 1%
Zinc 0.84mg 0.69mg 1%
Potassium 103mg 140mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Carbs 56.38g 53.4g 1%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0.2mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.057mg 0.041mg 1%
Calories 367kcal 371kcal 0%
Net carbs 54.08g 51.8g N/A
Sugar 12.5g N/A
Trans fat 1.103g N/A
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
Omega-3 - ALA 0.066g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.21g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pan dulce 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
30%
Pan dulce
19%
Chocolate cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Pan dulce
39%
Chocolate cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pan dulce
Pan dulce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pan dulce
Pan dulce contains less Sodium (difference - 87mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pan dulce
Pan dulce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.247g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pan dulce
Pan dulce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.5g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Pan dulce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167935/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.