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Tea vs. Chocolate cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tea and chocolate cake different?

  • Chocolate cake is higher than tea in choline, copper, selenium, iron, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and vitamin B1.
  • Chocolate cake covers your daily need for saturated fat, 27% more than tea.
  • Tea is lower in sodium.
  • Chocolate cake has a higher glycemic index (41) than tea (0).

Beverages, tea, instant, unsweetened, prepared with water 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.
Tea
Tea
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 0.9% 1.6% 0.38% 3.7% 0.27% 0.43% 0.52% 51% 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 -98.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +40%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +677.8%
Contains more IronIron +16000%
Contains more CopperCopper +1781.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +6800%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10500%
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.
Tea
Tea
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% 0% 0.69% 0.6% 0.78% 0.23% 0% 0% 0% 0.16%
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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +7000%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3453.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2238.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4000%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +42700%
~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
Tea
Tea
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100%
Protein: 0.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.17 g
Water: 99.62 g
Other: 0.15 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 +308.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +8733.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +31311.8%
Contains more OtherOther +1100%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tea Chocolate cake DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0g 5.43g 25%
Fats 0g 15.1g 23%
Choline 0.3mg 128.4mg 23%
Selenium 0µg 11.9µg 22%
Copper 0.011mg 0.207mg 22%
Iron 0.01mg 1.61mg 20%
Calories 1kcal 371kcal 19%
Cholesterol 0mg 58mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 2.761g 18%
Carbs 0.17g 53.4g 18%
Vitamin B2 0.003mg 0.213mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 6.039g 15%
Phosphorus 1mg 106mg 15%
Sodium 4mg 315mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.141mg 12%
Protein 0.06g 5.3g 10%
Folate 0µg 27µg 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.032mg 1.137mg 7%
Magnesium 2mg 32mg 7%
Calcium 3mg 60mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.013mg 0.304mg 6%
Zinc 0.01mg 0.69mg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.6g 6%
Manganese 0.392mg 0.28mg 5%
Potassium 18mg 140mg 4%
Caffeine 11mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.001mg 0.041mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 0.17g 51.8g N/A
Sugar 0.02g 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 0g 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tea 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%
Tea
19%
Chocolate cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Tea
39%
Chocolate cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tea
Tea is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tea
Tea contains less Sodium (difference - 311mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tea
Tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.43g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tea
Tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.02g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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

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. Tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174873/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.