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Raisin bread vs. Chocolate cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Raisin bread and Chocolate cake different?

  • Raisin bread is richer in Folate, Vitamin B1, Iron, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, and Fiber, while Chocolate cake is higher in Choline.
  • Chocolate cake covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 22% more than Raisin bread.
  • Raisin bread contains 4 times more Folate than Chocolate cake. Raisin bread contains 106µg of Folate, while Chocolate cake contains 27µg.
  • Raisin bread is lower in Saturated Fat.

Bread, raisin, enriched 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 20% 20% 109% 66% 20% 47% 45% 65% 109%
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 +62.1%
Contains more IronIron +80.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +78.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +68.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.1%
~equal in Calcium ~60mg
~equal in Copper ~0.207mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.69mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~106mg
~equal in Sodium ~315mg

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 0.33% 0% 5.6% 0% 85% 92% 65% 23% 16% 0% 4.3% 80% 8%
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% 8.4% 0% 0% 35% 49% 21% 18% 9.5% 20% 0% 20% 70%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +140.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +86.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +204.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +68.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +292.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +779.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 4% 52% 34% 2%
Protein: 7.9 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 52.3 g
Water: 33.6 g
Other: 1.8 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 +49.1%
Contains more WaterWater +37.7%
Contains more FatsFats +243.2%
~equal in Carbs ~53.4g
~equal in Other ~1.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 57% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.081 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.294 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.679 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 -80.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +163.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +306.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Raisin bread Chocolate cake Opinion
Calories 274kcal 371kcal Chocolate cake
Protein 7.9g 5.3g Raisin bread
Fats 4.4g 15.1g Chocolate cake
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.2mg Chocolate cake
Net carbs 48g 51.8g Chocolate cake
Carbs 52.3g 53.4g Chocolate cake
Cholesterol 0mg 58mg Raisin bread
Magnesium 26mg 32mg Chocolate cake
Calcium 66mg 60mg Raisin bread
Potassium 227mg 140mg Raisin bread
Iron 2.9mg 1.61mg Raisin bread
Sugar 5.68g Chocolate cake
Fiber 4.3g 1.6g Raisin bread
Copper 0.198mg 0.207mg Chocolate cake
Zinc 0.72mg 0.69mg Raisin bread
Phosphorus 109mg 106mg Raisin bread
Sodium 347mg 315mg Chocolate cake
Vitamin A 0IU 140IU Chocolate cake
Vitamin E 0.28mg Raisin bread
Manganese 0.501mg 0.28mg Raisin bread
Selenium 20µg 11.9µg Raisin bread
Vitamin B1 0.339mg 0.141mg Raisin bread
Vitamin B2 0.398mg 0.213mg Raisin bread
Vitamin B3 3.466mg 1.137mg Raisin bread
Vitamin B5 0.387mg 0.304mg Raisin bread
Vitamin B6 0.069mg 0.041mg Raisin bread
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg Chocolate cake
Vitamin K 1.7µg Raisin bread
Folate 106µg 27µg Raisin bread
Choline 14.6mg 128.4mg Chocolate cake
Saturated Fat 1.081g 5.43g Raisin bread
Monounsaturated Fat 2.294g 6.039g Chocolate cake
Polyunsaturated fat 0.679g 2.761g Chocolate cake
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.068mg Raisin bread
Threonine 0.222mg 0.202mg Raisin bread
Isoleucine 0.287mg 0.24mg Raisin bread
Leucine 0.516mg 0.407mg Raisin bread
Lysine 0.2mg 0.268mg Chocolate cake
Methionine 0.128mg 0.116mg Raisin bread
Phenylalanine 0.361mg 0.265mg Raisin bread
Valine 0.329mg 0.283mg Raisin bread
Histidine 0.167mg 0.12mg Raisin bread
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g Chocolate cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Raisin bread 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
29%
Raisin bread
19%
Chocolate cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Raisin bread
39%
Chocolate cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Raisin bread
Raisin bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Raisin bread
Raisin bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.349g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Raisin bread
Raisin bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Raisin bread
Raisin bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.68g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
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. Raisin bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172680/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.