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Soybean vs. Chocolate cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between soybeans and chocolate cake

  • Soybeans have more iron, manganese, copper, phosphorus, fiber, and vitamin B6; however, chocolate cake is richer in choline.
  • Soybeans cover your daily iron needs 44% more than chocolate cake.
  • Chocolate cake has 6 times less Vitamin B6 than soybeans. Soybeans have 0.234mg of Vitamin B6, while chocolate cake has 0.041mg.
  • Soybeans contain less saturated Fat.
  • Chocolate cake has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of chocolate cake is 41, while the glycemic index of soybeans is 14.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Soybeans, mature cooked, boiled, without salt 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 61% 31% 45% 193% 136% 31% 105% 0.13% 107% 40%
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 +168.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +70%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +267.9%
Contains more IronIron +219.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +96.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +66.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +131.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +194.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +63%

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 5.7% 0.54% 7% 0% 39% 66% 7.5% 11% 54% 0% 48% 41% 26%
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% 8.4% 0% 0% 35% 49% 21% 18% 9.5% 20% 0% 20% 70%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +750%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +470.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1455.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +185%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +69.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +170.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.141mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 9% 8% 63% 2%
Protein: 18.21 g
Fats: 8.97 g
Carbs: 8.36 g
Water: 62.55 g
Other: 1.91 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 +243.6%
Contains more WaterWater +156.4%
Contains more FatsFats +68.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +538.8%
~equal in Other ~1.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.297 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.981 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.064 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 -76.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +83.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +204.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Soybean 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 ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soybean Chocolate cake Opinion
Calories 172kcal 371kcal Chocolate cake
Protein 18.21g 5.3g Soybean
Fats 8.97g 15.1g Chocolate cake
Vitamin C 1.7mg 0.2mg Soybean
Net carbs 2.36g 51.8g Chocolate cake
Carbs 8.36g 53.4g Chocolate cake
Cholesterol 0mg 58mg Soybean
Magnesium 86mg 32mg Soybean
Calcium 102mg 60mg Soybean
Potassium 515mg 140mg Soybean
Iron 5.14mg 1.61mg Soybean
Sugar 3g Chocolate cake
Fiber 6g 1.6g Soybean
Copper 0.407mg 0.207mg Soybean
Zinc 1.15mg 0.69mg Soybean
Phosphorus 245mg 106mg Soybean
Sodium 1mg 315mg Soybean
Vitamin A 9IU 140IU Chocolate cake
Vitamin E 0.35mg Soybean
Manganese 0.824mg 0.28mg Soybean
Selenium 7.3µg 11.9µg Chocolate cake
Vitamin B1 0.155mg 0.141mg Soybean
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0.213mg Soybean
Vitamin B3 0.399mg 1.137mg Chocolate cake
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 0.304mg Chocolate cake
Vitamin B6 0.234mg 0.041mg Soybean
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg Chocolate cake
Vitamin K 19.2µg Soybean
Folate 54µg 27µg Soybean
Choline 47.5mg 128.4mg Chocolate cake
Saturated Fat 1.297g 5.43g Soybean
Monounsaturated Fat 1.981g 6.039g Chocolate cake
Polyunsaturated fat 5.064g 2.761g Soybean
Tryptophan 0.242mg 0.068mg Soybean
Threonine 0.723mg 0.202mg Soybean
Isoleucine 0.807mg 0.24mg Soybean
Leucine 1.355mg 0.407mg Soybean
Lysine 1.108mg 0.268mg Soybean
Methionine 0.224mg 0.116mg Soybean
Phenylalanine 0.869mg 0.265mg Soybean
Valine 0.831mg 0.283mg Soybean
Histidine 0.449mg 0.12mg Soybean
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g Chocolate cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soybean 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
23%
Soybean
19%
Chocolate cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Soybean
39%
Chocolate cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soybean
Soybean is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soybean
Soybean contains less Sodium (difference - 314mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Soybean
Soybean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.133g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soybean
Soybean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soybean
Soybean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 3g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
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. Soybean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174271/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.