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 for 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.
| 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% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
| 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 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Choline | 6mg | 128.4mg | 22% |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 58mg | 19% |
| Copper | 0.067mg | 0.207mg | 16% |
| Fats | 10.3g | 15.1g | 7% |
| Saturated fat | 3.897g | 5.43g | 7% |
| Iron | 1.16mg | 1.61mg | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.692g | 6.039g | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 70mg | 106mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 12mg | 32mg | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.162g | 2.761g | 4% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.06µg | 0.16µg | 4% |
| Carbs | 63.2g | 53.4g | 3% |
| Calcium | 90mg | 60mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.167mg | 0.304mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 4.1µg | 3% | |
| Zinc | 0.33mg | 0.69mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 10.7µg | 11.9µg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 1.6g | 2% |
| Protein | 4.4g | 5.3g | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.189mg | 0.213mg | 2% |
| Folate | 31µg | 27µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.029mg | 0.041mg | 1% |
| Calories | 356kcal | 371kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.128mg | 0.141mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 99mg | 140mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 8IU | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin A | 12µg | 1% | |
| Sodium | 284mg | 315mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 62.2g | 51.8g | N/A |
| Sugar | 57.39g | N/A | |
| Manganese | 0.277mg | 0.28mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.063mg | 1.137mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.054mg | 0.068mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.157mg | 0.202mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.199mg | 0.24mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.338mg | 0.407mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.204mg | 0.268mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.107mg | 0.116mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.228mg | 0.265mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.229mg | 0.283mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.099mg | 0.12mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
4.4 g
Fats:
10.3 g
Carbs:
63.2 g
Water:
20.7 g
Other:
1.4 g
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
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.897 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.692 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.162 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 | -28.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +63.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +27.7% |
