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Patty vs. Chocolate cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are patty and chocolate cake different?

  • Patty is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and phosphorus, while chocolate cake is higher in copper, manganese, vitamin B1, and fiber.
  • Patty covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 79% more than chocolate cake.
  • Patty contains 6 times more zinc than chocolate cake. Patty contains 4.12mg of zinc, while chocolate cake contains 0.69mg.
  • Patty is lower in sodium.
  • Chocolate cake has a higher glycemic index (41) than patty (0).

USDA Commodity, beef, patties (100%), frozen, 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.
Patty
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 2.1% 24% 72% 24% 112% 62% 9.7% 2.2% 81%
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 PotassiumPotassium +92.1%
Contains more IronIron +19.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +497.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +24.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +77.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +757.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +183.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1547.1%

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.
Patty
3
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% 0% 0% 0% 11% 37% 72% 19% 49% 256% 0% 4.5% 0%
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 B3Vitamin B3 +238.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +422%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1181.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +227.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.304mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Patty
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15% 16% 65% 5%
Protein: 14.63 g
Fats: 15.69 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.72 g
Other: 4.96 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 +176%
Contains more WaterWater +165.2%
Contains more OtherOther +175.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Fats ~15.1g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Patty
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46% 50% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.333 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.861 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.643 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -14.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +329.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Patty Chocolate cake DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.05µg 0.16µg 79%
Zinc 4.12mg 0.69mg 31%
Choline 128.4mg 23%
Protein 14.63g 5.3g 19%
Carbs 0g 53.4g 18%
Vitamin B3 3.846mg 1.137mg 17%
Copper 0.073mg 0.207mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.643g 2.761g 14%
Vitamin B6 0.214mg 0.041mg 13%
Manganese 0.017mg 0.28mg 11%
Sodium 74mg 315mg 10%
Calories 204kcal 371kcal 8%
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.141mg 8%
Fiber 0g 1.6g 6%
Phosphorus 145mg 106mg 6%
Calcium 7mg 60mg 5%
Folate 6µg 27µg 5%
Selenium 14.8µg 11.9µg 5%
Saturated fat 6.333g 5.43g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.16mg 0.213mg 4%
Iron 1.93mg 1.61mg 4%
Potassium 269mg 140mg 4%
Magnesium 18mg 32mg 3%
Cholesterol 53mg 58mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 6.861g 6.039g 2%
Fats 15.69g 15.1g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 51.8g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.304mg 0%
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Patty 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
34%
Patty
19%
Chocolate cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Patty
39%
Chocolate cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Patty
Patty is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Patty
Patty contains less Sodium (difference - 241mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Patty
Patty is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.903g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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.
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. 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.