Tomato vs. Chocolate cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between tomatoes and chocolate cake
- Tomatoes have more vitamin C and vitamin A; however, chocolate cake is richer in choline, selenium, iron, copper, and vitamin B2.
- Chocolate cake covers your daily saturated fat needs 27% more than tomatoes.
- Chocolate cake has 69 times less vitamin C than tomatoes. Tomatoes have 13.7mg of vitamin C, while chocolate cake has 0.2mg.
- Tomatoes contain less sodium.
- Chocolate cake has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of chocolate cake is 41, while the glycemic index of tomatoes is 23.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +69.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +190.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +500% |
| Contains more IronIron | +496.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +250.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +305.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +341.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +145.6% |
| 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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +6750% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +95.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +281.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1021.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +91.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +241.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +80% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +1816.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 0.028g | 5.43g | 25% |
| Fats | 0.2g | 15.1g | 23% |
| Choline | 6.7mg | 128.4mg | 22% |
| Selenium | 0µg | 11.9µg | 22% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 58mg | 19% |
| Calories | 18kcal | 371kcal | 18% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.083g | 2.761g | 18% |
| Carbs | 3.89g | 53.4g | 17% |
| Iron | 0.27mg | 1.61mg | 17% |
| Copper | 0.059mg | 0.207mg | 16% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.031g | 6.039g | 15% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.019mg | 0.213mg | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 13.7mg | 0.2mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 5mg | 315mg | 13% |
| Phosphorus | 24mg | 106mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.037mg | 0.141mg | 9% |
| Protein | 0.88g | 5.3g | 9% |
| Vitamin K | 7.9µg | 7% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.16µg | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.114mg | 0.28mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 10mg | 60mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 11mg | 32mg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 42µg | 5% | |
| Zinc | 0.17mg | 0.69mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.089mg | 0.304mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.54mg | 4% | |
| Potassium | 237mg | 140mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.594mg | 1.137mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.08mg | 0.041mg | 3% |
| Folate | 15µg | 27µg | 3% |
| Fructose | 1.37g | 2% | |
| Fiber | 1.2g | 1.6g | 2% |
| Net carbs | 2.69g | 51.8g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.63g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.006mg | 0.068mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.027mg | 0.202mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.018mg | 0.24mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.025mg | 0.407mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.027mg | 0.268mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.006mg | 0.116mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.027mg | 0.265mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.018mg | 0.283mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.014mg | 0.12mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.88 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
3.89 g
Water:
94.52 g
Other:
0.51 g
Protein:
5.3 g
Fats:
15.1 g
Carbs:
53.4 g
Water:
24.4 g
Other:
1.8 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +287.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +502.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +7450% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1272.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +252.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.083 g
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 | -99.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +19380.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +3226.5% |
