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White cake vs. Chocolate cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between White cake and Chocolate cake

  • The amount of Choline, Copper, Iron, and Phosphorus in Chocolate cake is higher than in White cake.
  • Chocolate cake covers your daily need of Choline 22% more than White cake.
  • White cake contains 2 times more Calcium than Chocolate cake. While White cake contains 90mg of Calcium, Chocolate cake contains only 60mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in White cake is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cake, white, prepared from recipe with coconut frosting 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 8.6% 27% 8.7% 44% 22% 9% 30% 37% 36% 58%
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 CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -9.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +41.4%
Contains more IronIron +38.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +209%
Contains more ZincZinc +109.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +51.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11.2%
~equal in Manganese ~0.28mg

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 0.33% 2.5% 2.4% 6% 32% 44% 20% 10% 6.7% 7.5% 10% 23% 3.3%
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% 8.4% 0% 0% 35% 49% 21% 18% 9.5% 20% 0% 20% 70%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +10.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +82%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +41.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +166.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +2040%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.137mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 10% 63% 21%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 10.3 g
Carbs: 63.2 g
Water: 20.7 g
Other: 1.4 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 CarbsCarbs +18.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +20.5%
Contains more FatsFats +46.6%
Contains more WaterWater +17.9%
Contains more OtherOther +28.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
40% 38% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.897 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.692 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.162 g
38% 42% 19%
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 -28.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +63.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +27.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient White cake Chocolate cake Opinion
Calories 356kcal 371kcal Chocolate cake
Protein 4.4g 5.3g Chocolate cake
Fats 10.3g 15.1g Chocolate cake
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.2mg Chocolate cake
Net carbs 62.2g 51.8g White cake
Carbs 63.2g 53.4g White cake
Cholesterol 1mg 58mg White cake
Vitamin D 8IU White cake
Magnesium 12mg 32mg Chocolate cake
Calcium 90mg 60mg White cake
Potassium 99mg 140mg Chocolate cake
Iron 1.16mg 1.61mg Chocolate cake
Sugar 57.39g Chocolate cake
Fiber 1g 1.6g Chocolate cake
Copper 0.067mg 0.207mg Chocolate cake
Zinc 0.33mg 0.69mg Chocolate cake
Phosphorus 70mg 106mg Chocolate cake
Sodium 284mg 315mg White cake
Vitamin A 42IU 140IU Chocolate cake
Vitamin A 12µg White cake
Vitamin E 0.12mg White cake
Vitamin D 0.2µg White cake
Manganese 0.277mg 0.28mg Chocolate cake
Selenium 10.7µg 11.9µg Chocolate cake
Vitamin B1 0.128mg 0.141mg Chocolate cake
Vitamin B2 0.189mg 0.213mg Chocolate cake
Vitamin B3 1.063mg 1.137mg Chocolate cake
Vitamin B5 0.167mg 0.304mg Chocolate cake
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.041mg Chocolate cake
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0.16µg Chocolate cake
Vitamin K 4.1µg White cake
Folate 31µg 27µg White cake
Choline 6mg 128.4mg Chocolate cake
Saturated Fat 3.897g 5.43g White cake
Monounsaturated Fat 3.692g 6.039g Chocolate cake
Polyunsaturated fat 2.162g 2.761g Chocolate cake
Tryptophan 0.054mg 0.068mg Chocolate cake
Threonine 0.157mg 0.202mg Chocolate cake
Isoleucine 0.199mg 0.24mg Chocolate cake
Leucine 0.338mg 0.407mg Chocolate cake
Lysine 0.204mg 0.268mg Chocolate cake
Methionine 0.107mg 0.116mg Chocolate cake
Phenylalanine 0.228mg 0.265mg Chocolate cake
Valine 0.229mg 0.283mg Chocolate cake
Histidine 0.099mg 0.12mg Chocolate cake
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g Chocolate cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
White cake 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
13%
White cake
19%
Chocolate cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
White cake
39%
Chocolate cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White cake
White cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 57mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
White cake
White cake contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
White cake
White cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.533g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 57.39g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
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
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. White cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172698/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.