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Rum vs. Chocolate cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between rum and chocolate cake

  • Chocolate cake is higher than rum in choline, selenium, iron, copper, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and manganese.
  • Chocolate cake's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 27% higher.
  • Rum has less sodium.
  • Rum has a lower glycemic index (0) than chocolate cake (41).

The food types used in this comparison are Alcoholic beverage, distilled, rum, 80 proof and Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting.

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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.
Rum
Rum
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0% 0.18% 4.5% 17% 1.9% 2.1% 0.13% 2.3% 0%
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 less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +6900%
Contains more IronIron +1241.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +314%
Contains more ZincZinc +885.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2020%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1455.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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.
Rum
Rum
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% 0% 0% 0% 2% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1662.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rum
Rum
2
67% 33%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.6 g
Other: 33.4 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 +173%
Contains more OtherOther +1755.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rum Chocolate cake DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0g 5.43g 25%
Choline 0mg 128.4mg 23%
Fats 0g 15.1g 23%
Selenium 0µg 11.9µg 22%
Iron 0.12mg 1.61mg 19%
Cholesterol 0mg 58mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 2.761g 18%
Carbs 0g 53.4g 18%
Copper 0.05mg 0.207mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.213mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 6.039g 15%
Phosphorus 5mg 106mg 14%
Sodium 1mg 315mg 14%
Protein 0g 5.3g 11%
Manganese 0.018mg 0.28mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.008mg 0.141mg 11%
Magnesium 0mg 32mg 8%
Folate 0µg 27µg 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Calories 231kcal 371kcal 7%
Vitamin B3 0mg 1.137mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.304mg 6%
Zinc 0.07mg 0.69mg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.6g 6%
Calcium 0mg 60mg 6%
Potassium 2mg 140mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.041mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 51.8g N/A
Tryptophan 0mg 0.068mg 0%
Threonine 0mg 0.202mg 0%
Isoleucine 0mg 0.24mg 0%
Leucine 0mg 0.407mg 0%
Lysine 0mg 0.268mg 0%
Methionine 0mg 0.116mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.265mg 0%
Valine 0mg 0.283mg 0%
Histidine 0mg 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
Rum 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
0%
Rum
19%
Chocolate cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
3%
Rum
39%
Chocolate cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rum
Rum is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rum
Rum contains less Sodium (difference - 314mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rum
Rum is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.43g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rum
Rum is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Rum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174817/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.