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Rice pudding vs. Chocolate cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are rice pudding and chocolate cake different?

  • Chocolate cake has more copper, selenium, iron, manganese, fiber, folate, and vitamin B2 than rice pudding.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for chocolate cake is 22% higher.
  • Rice pudding has less sodium.
  • Chocolate cake has a lower glycemic index (41) than rice pudding (59).

Puddings, rice, dry mix, prepared with 2% milk and Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting are the varieties 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 9.3% 32% 11% 14% 6% 10% 37% 14% 7.4% 10%
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 +75%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +146.2%
Contains more IronIron +335.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1050%
Contains more ZincZinc +81.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +391.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +526.3%
~equal in Potassium ~140mg

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 2.3% 15% 0% 12% 19% 33% 8.3% 17% 8.1% 30% 0% 3% 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 CVitamin C +250%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +88%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +51.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +156.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +575%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.304mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 21% 73%
Protein: 3.29 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 20.81 g
Water: 73.43 g
Other: 0.84 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 WaterWater +200.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +61.1%
Contains more FatsFats +826.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +156.6%
Contains more OtherOther +114.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.967 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.441 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.06 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 -82.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1269.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4501.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rice pudding Chocolate cake DV% diff.
Choline 128.4mg 23%
Fats 1.63g 15.1g 21%
Copper 0.018mg 0.207mg 21%
Saturated fat 0.967g 5.43g 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.06g 2.761g 18%
Selenium 1.9µg 11.9µg 18%
Cholesterol 6mg 58mg 17%
Iron 0.37mg 1.61mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 0.441g 6.039g 14%
Calories 111kcal 371kcal 13%
Carbs 20.81g 53.4g 11%
Manganese 0.057mg 0.28mg 10%
Sodium 109mg 315mg 9%
Folate 4µg 27µg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.141mg 0.213mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.075mg 0.141mg 6%
Fiber 0.1g 1.6g 6%
Vitamin A 46µg 5%
Magnesium 13mg 32mg 5%
Calcium 105mg 60mg 5%
Vitamin D 34IU 4%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 4%
Protein 3.29g 5.3g 4%
Vitamin B3 0.443mg 1.137mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.24µg 0.16µg 3%
Phosphorus 87mg 106mg 3%
Zinc 0.38mg 0.69mg 3%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0.2mg 1%
Net carbs 20.71g 51.8g N/A
Potassium 130mg 140mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.288mg 0.304mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.041mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0.068mg 0%
Threonine 0.126mg 0.202mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.169mg 0.24mg 0%
Leucine 0.273mg 0.407mg 0%
Lysine 0.221mg 0.268mg 0%
Methionine 0.07mg 0.116mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.135mg 0.265mg 0%
Valine 0.187mg 0.283mg 0%
Histidine 0.075mg 0.12mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Rice pudding 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
11%
Rice pudding
19%
Chocolate cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Rice pudding
39%
Chocolate cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rice pudding
Rice pudding is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 52mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice pudding
Rice pudding contains less Sodium (difference - 206mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rice pudding
Rice pudding is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.463g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. Rice pudding - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169611/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.