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Soybean meal vs. Chocolate cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between soybean meal and chocolate cake

  • The amount of copper, manganese, iron, phosphorus, potassium, folate, magnesium, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and zinc in soybean meal is higher than in chocolate cake.
  • Soybean meal covers your daily copper needs 199% more than chocolate cake.
  • Chocolate cake has 18 times less potassium than soybean meal. Soybean meal has 2490mg of potassium, while chocolate cake has 140mg.
  • Soybean meal has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of soybean meal is 68, while the glycemic index of chocolate cake is 41.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Soy meal, defatted, raw 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 219% 73% 220% 514% 667% 138% 300% 0.39% 496% 18%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +856.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +306.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1678.6%
Contains more IronIron +750.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +866.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +633.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +561.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1257.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +260.6%

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% 0.67% 0% 0% 173% 58% 49% 119% 131% 0% 0% 227% 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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +390.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +127.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +550%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1287.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +1022.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
49% 2% 36% 7% 6%
Protein: 49.2 g
Fats: 2.39 g
Carbs: 35.89 g
Water: 6.94 g
Other: 5.58 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 +828.3%
Contains more OtherOther +210%
Contains more FatsFats +531.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +48.8%
Contains more WaterWater +251.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.268 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.409 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.045 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 -95.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1376.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +164.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soybean meal Chocolate cake DV% diff.
Copper 2mg 0.207mg 199%
Manganese 3.8mg 0.28mg 153%
Iron 13.7mg 1.61mg 151%
Protein 49.2g 5.3g 88%
Phosphorus 701mg 106mg 85%
Folate 303µg 27µg 69%
Potassium 2490mg 140mg 69%
Magnesium 306mg 32mg 65%
Vitamin B1 0.691mg 0.141mg 46%
Vitamin B6 0.569mg 0.041mg 41%
Zinc 5.06mg 0.69mg 40%
Vitamin B5 1.976mg 0.304mg 33%
Choline 128.4mg 23%
Saturated fat 0.268g 5.43g 23%
Fats 2.39g 15.1g 20%
Cholesterol 0mg 58mg 19%
Calcium 244mg 60mg 18%
Selenium 3.3µg 11.9µg 16%
Sodium 3mg 315mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 0.409g 6.039g 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.045g 2.761g 11%
Vitamin B3 2.587mg 1.137mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Fiber 1.6g 6%
Carbs 35.89g 53.4g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.213mg 3%
Calories 337kcal 371kcal 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 35.89g 51.8g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.653mg 0.068mg 0%
Threonine 1.952mg 0.202mg 0%
Isoleucine 2.18mg 0.24mg 0%
Leucine 3.66mg 0.407mg 0%
Lysine 2.991mg 0.268mg 0%
Methionine 0.606mg 0.116mg 0%
Phenylalanine 2.346mg 0.265mg 0%
Valine 2.243mg 0.283mg 0%
Histidine 1.212mg 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
Soybean meal 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
58%
Soybean meal
19%
Chocolate cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
264%
Soybean meal
39%
Chocolate cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal contains less Sodium (difference - 312mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.162g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
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 ($)

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. Soybean meal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172445/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.