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Flour vs. Chocolate cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Flour and Chocolate cake

  • Flour has more Vitamin B1, Selenium, Folate, Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, and Manganese, however, Chocolate cake is richer in Choline.
  • Flour's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 54% more.
  • Flour contains 7 times more Folate than Chocolate cake. Flour contains 183µg of Folate, while Chocolate cake contains 27µg.
  • Flour contains less Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached 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.
Flour
Flour
6
:
4
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake
Contains more Iron +188.2%
Contains less Sodium -99.4%
Contains more Manganese +143.6%
Contains more Selenium +184.9%
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains more Magnesium +45.5%
Contains more Potassium +30.8%
Contains more Copper +43.8%
Equal in Phosphorus - 106
Equal in Zinc - 0.69
Flour
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 174% 16% 47% 10% 1% 20% 48% 89% 185%
Chocolate cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 61% 23% 46% 13% 42% 19% 69% 37% 65%
Contains more Iron +188.2%
Contains less Sodium -99.4%
Contains more Manganese +143.6%
Contains more Selenium +184.9%
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains more Magnesium +45.5%
Contains more Potassium +30.8%
Contains more Copper +43.8%
Equal in Phosphorus - 106
Equal in Zinc - 0.69

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.
Flour
Flour
9
:
3
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake
Contains more Vitamin B1 +456.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +131.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +419.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +44.1%
Contains more Folate +577.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.041
Flour
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 0% 197% 114% 111% 27% 11% 138% 0% 1%
Chocolate cake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 0% 0% 1% 36% 50% 22% 19% 10% 21% 20% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +456.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +131.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +419.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +44.1%
Contains more Folate +577.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.041

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flour
Flour
2
:
3
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake
Contains more Protein +94.9%
Contains more Carbs +42.9%
Contains more Fats +1440.8%
Contains more Water +104.7%
Contains more Other +291.3%
Flour
10% 76% 12%
Protein: 10.33 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 11.92 g
Other: 0.46 g
Chocolate cake
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 Protein +94.9%
Contains more Carbs +42.9%
Contains more Fats +1440.8%
Contains more Water +104.7%
Contains more Other +291.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flour
Flour
1
:
2
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6841.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +568.5%
Flour
24% 13% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.413 g
Chocolate cake
38% 42% 19%
Saturated Fat: 5.43 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.761 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6841.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +568.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flour Chocolate cake Opinion
Net carbs 73.61g 51.8g Flour
Protein 10.33g 5.3g Flour
Fats 0.98g 15.1g Chocolate cake
Carbs 76.31g 53.4g Flour
Calories 364kcal 371kcal Chocolate cake
Sugar 0.27g Chocolate cake
Fiber 2.7g 1.6g Flour
Calcium 15mg 60mg Chocolate cake
Iron 4.64mg 1.61mg Flour
Magnesium 22mg 32mg Chocolate cake
Phosphorus 108mg 106mg Flour
Potassium 107mg 140mg Chocolate cake
Sodium 2mg 315mg Flour
Zinc 0.7mg 0.69mg Flour
Copper 0.144mg 0.207mg Chocolate cake
Manganese 0.682mg 0.28mg Flour
Selenium 33.9µg 11.9µg Flour
Vitamin A 0IU 140IU Chocolate cake
Vitamin E 0.06mg Flour
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Chocolate cake
Vitamin B1 0.785mg 0.141mg Flour
Vitamin B2 0.494mg 0.213mg Flour
Vitamin B3 5.904mg 1.137mg Flour
Vitamin B5 0.438mg 0.304mg Flour
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0.041mg Flour
Folate 183µg 27µg Flour
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg Chocolate cake
Vitamin K 0.3µg Flour
Tryptophan 0.127mg 0.068mg Flour
Threonine 0.281mg 0.202mg Flour
Isoleucine 0.357mg 0.24mg Flour
Leucine 0.71mg 0.407mg Flour
Lysine 0.228mg 0.268mg Chocolate cake
Methionine 0.183mg 0.116mg Flour
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0.265mg Flour
Valine 0.415mg 0.283mg Flour
Histidine 0.23mg 0.12mg Flour
Cholesterol 0mg 58mg Flour
Saturated Fat 0.155g 5.43g Flour
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g Chocolate cake
Monounsaturated Fat 0.087g 6.039g Chocolate cake
Polyunsaturated fat 0.413g 2.761g Chocolate cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Flour Chocolate cake
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
50%
Flour
15%
Chocolate cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Flour
39%
Chocolate cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 313mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flour
Flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Flour
Flour is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.275g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Flour
Flour is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.27g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168894/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.