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.
- Flour has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of flour is 72, while the glycemic index of chocolate cake is 41.
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.
| Contains more IronIron | +188.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +143.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +184.9% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +45.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +300% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +30.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +43.8% |
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 EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +456.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +131.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +419.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +44.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +577.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +1134.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.785mg | 0.141mg | 54% |
| Selenium | 33.9µg | 11.9µg | 40% |
| Folate | 183µg | 27µg | 39% |
| Iron | 4.64mg | 1.61mg | 38% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.904mg | 1.137mg | 30% |
| Saturated fat | 0.155g | 5.43g | 24% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.494mg | 0.213mg | 22% |
| Fats | 0.98g | 15.1g | 22% |
| Choline | 10.4mg | 128.4mg | 21% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 58mg | 19% |
| Manganese | 0.682mg | 0.28mg | 17% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.413g | 2.761g | 16% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.087g | 6.039g | 15% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 315mg | 14% |
| Protein | 10.33g | 5.3g | 10% |
| Carbs | 76.31g | 53.4g | 8% |
| Copper | 0.144mg | 0.207mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.16µg | 7% |
| Calcium | 15mg | 60mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2.7g | 1.6g | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.438mg | 0.304mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 32mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 107mg | 140mg | 1% |
| Calories | 364kcal | 371kcal | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 73.61g | 51.8g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.27g | N/A | |
| Zinc | 0.7mg | 0.69mg | 0% |
| Phosphorus | 108mg | 106mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.06mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.044mg | 0.041mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.127mg | 0.068mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.281mg | 0.202mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.357mg | 0.24mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.71mg | 0.407mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.228mg | 0.268mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.183mg | 0.116mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.52mg | 0.265mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.415mg | 0.283mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.23mg | 0.12mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
10.33 g
Fats:
0.98 g
Carbs:
76.31 g
Water:
11.92 g
Other:
0.46 g
Protein:
5.3 g
Fats:
15.1 g
Carbs:
53.4 g
Water:
24.4 g
Other:
1.8 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +94.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +42.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1440.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +104.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +291.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.155 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.413 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 | -97.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +6841.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +568.5% |
