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Sweet and sour vs. Chocolate cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between sweet and sour and chocolate cake

  • Sweet and sour is higher in manganese and vitamin C; however, chocolate cake is richer in choline, selenium, iron, vitamin B2, copper, and phosphorus.
  • Chocolate cake's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 27% higher.
  • Sweet and sour has 44 times more vitamin C than chocolate cake. While sweet and sour has 8.7mg of vitamin C, chocolate cake has only 0.2mg.
  • Chocolate cake has a lower glycemic index (41) than sweet and sour (70).

The food types used in this comparison are Sauce, sweet and sour, ready-to-serve 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 5.7% 3% 8.7% 7.9% 26% 2.5% 3% 48% 99% 2.2%
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 ManganeseManganese +171.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +41.4%
Contains more IronIron +666.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +162%
Contains more ZincZinc +666.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1414.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2875%

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 29% 0.33% 0.2% 0% 12% 4.4% 3.5% 5.6% 12% 0% 0.5% 6% 1.3%
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 +4250%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +29.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +193.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1021.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +508%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +226.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +237.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +5250%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 60%
Protein: 0.27 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 38.22 g
Water: 60.27 g
Other: 1.22 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 +147%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1863%
Contains more FatsFats +75400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +39.7%
Contains more OtherOther +47.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sweet and sour Chocolate cake
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Sweet and sour Chocolate cake DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0g 5.43g 25%
Fats 0.02g 15.1g 23%
Choline 2.4mg 128.4mg 23%
Selenium 0.4µg 11.9µg 21%
Manganese 0.761mg 0.28mg 21%
Cholesterol 0mg 58mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 2.761g 18%
Iron 0.21mg 1.61mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 6.039g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.213mg 15%
Phosphorus 7mg 106mg 14%
Copper 0.079mg 0.207mg 14%
Calories 150kcal 371kcal 11%
Protein 0.27g 5.3g 10%
Vitamin C 8.7mg 0.2mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.141mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Fiber 0.1g 1.6g 6%
Magnesium 8mg 32mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.187mg 1.137mg 6%
Calcium 10mg 60mg 5%
Carbs 38.22g 53.4g 5%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.69mg 5%
Folate 8µg 27µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.093mg 0.304mg 4%
Sodium 371mg 315mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 0.041mg 1%
Potassium 99mg 140mg 1%
Net carbs 38.12g 51.8g N/A
Sugar 18.75g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
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 0g 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Sweet and sour 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
6%
Sweet and sour
19%
Chocolate cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Sweet and sour
39%
Chocolate cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.43g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake contains less Sodium (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
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. Sweet and sour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174066/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.