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Roe vs. Chocolate cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are roe and chocolate cake different?

  • Roe is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin C, vitamin B5, and folate, while chocolate cake is higher in manganese.
  • Roe covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 474% more than chocolate cake.
  • Roe contains 82 times more vitamin C than chocolate cake. Roe contains 16.4mg of vitamin C, while chocolate cake contains 0.2mg.
  • Chocolate cake is lower in cholesterol.
  • Chocolate cake has a higher glycemic index (41) than roe (27).

Fish, roe, mixed species, cooked, dry heat 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.
Roe
Roe
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 8.4% 25% 29% 43% 35% 221% 15% 1.7% 282%
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 +102.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +85.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +385.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +334.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +114.3%
Contains more IronIron +109.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +61.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2053.8%

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.
Roe
Roe
9
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 55% 30% 0% 0% 69% 219% 41% 69% 43% 1443% 0% 69% 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 +8100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +96.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +345.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +92.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +279.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +351.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +7112.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +240.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Roe
Roe
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29% 8% 2% 59% 3%
Protein: 28.62 g
Fats: 8.23 g
Carbs: 1.92 g
Water: 58.63 g
Other: 2.6 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 +440%
Contains more WaterWater +140.3%
Contains more OtherOther +44.4%
Contains more FatsFats +83.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2681.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Roe
Roe
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25% 29% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.866 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.404 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 -65.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +23.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +183.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roe Chocolate cake DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 11.54µg 0.16µg 474%
Cholesterol 479mg 58mg 140%
Selenium 51.7µg 11.9µg 72%
Phosphorus 515mg 106mg 58%
Vitamin B2 0.949mg 0.213mg 57%
Protein 28.62g 5.3g 47%
Choline 128.4mg 23%
Vitamin C 16.4mg 0.2mg 18%
Carbs 1.92g 53.4g 17%
Vitamin B5 1.154mg 0.304mg 17%
Saturated fat 1.866g 5.43g 16%
Folate 92µg 27µg 16%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.28mg 12%
Iron 0.77mg 1.61mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.041mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.277mg 0.141mg 11%
Fats 8.23g 15.1g 11%
Monounsaturated fat 2.129g 6.039g 10%
Vitamin A 91µg 10%
Copper 0.128mg 0.207mg 9%
Sodium 117mg 315mg 9%
Calories 204kcal 371kcal 8%
Vitamin B3 2.192mg 1.137mg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.6g 6%
Zinc 1.28mg 0.69mg 5%
Potassium 283mg 140mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.404g 2.761g 4%
Calcium 28mg 60mg 3%
Magnesium 26mg 32mg 1%
Net carbs 1.92g 51.8g N/A
Tryptophan 0.375mg 0.068mg 0%
Threonine 1.305mg 0.202mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.465mg 0.24mg 0%
Leucine 2.509mg 0.407mg 0%
Lysine 2.179mg 0.268mg 0%
Methionine 0.71mg 0.116mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.401mg 0.265mg 0%
Valine 1.676mg 0.283mg 0%
Histidine 0.778mg 0.12mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 1.26g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 1.747g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.105g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Roe 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
157%
Roe
19%
Chocolate cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
68%
Roe
39%
Chocolate cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Roe
Roe contains less Sodium (difference - 198mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Roe
Roe is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.564g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Roe
Roe is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Roe
Roe is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 421mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is cheaper (difference - $100)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Roe - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174239/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.