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Smoothie vs. Chocolate cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are smoothie and chocolate cake different?

  • Smoothie is richer in vitamin C and vitamin A, while chocolate cake is higher in iron and fiber.
  • Chocolate cake covers your daily need for saturated fat, 27% more than smoothie.
  • Smoothie contains 123 times more vitamin C than chocolate cake. Smoothie contains 24.5mg of vitamin C, while chocolate cake contains 0.2mg.
  • Smoothie is lower in sodium.

Beverages, V8 SPLASH Smoothies, Strawberry Banana 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 0% 12% 2.1% 5.6% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 0% 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 -90.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +46.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +483.3%
Contains more IronIron +973.3%

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 82% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 15% 0% 19% 30% 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 +12150%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +39.3%
~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
8% 90%
Protein: 1.22 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 8.16 g
Water: 90.28 g
Other: 0.34 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 +270%
Contains more ProteinProtein +334.4%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +554.4%
Contains more OtherOther +429.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Smoothie Chocolate cake DV% diff.
Vitamin C 24.5mg 0.2mg 27%
Saturated fat 0g 5.43g 25%
Fats 0g 15.1g 23%
Choline 128.4mg 23%
Copper 0.207mg 23%
Selenium 11.9µg 22%
Cholesterol 0mg 58mg 19%
Iron 0.15mg 1.61mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.761g 18%
Calories 37kcal 371kcal 17%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 6.039g 15%
Carbs 8.16g 53.4g 15%
Phosphorus 106mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 12%
Sodium 29mg 315mg 12%
Manganese 0.28mg 12%
Magnesium 32mg 8%
Protein 1.22g 5.3g 8%
Folate 27µg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.6g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 6%
Zinc 0.69mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.082mg 0.041mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.24µg 0.16µg 3%
Potassium 24mg 140mg 3%
Calcium 41mg 60mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.816mg 1.137mg 2%
Net carbs 8.16g 51.8g N/A
Sugar 7.35g N/A
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 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Smoothie 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%
Smoothie
19%
Chocolate cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Smoothie
39%
Chocolate cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoothie
Smoothie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Smoothie
Smoothie contains less Sodium (difference - 286mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Smoothie
Smoothie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.43g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.35g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is relatively richer in minerals
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. Smoothie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174829/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.