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

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Important differences between White cake and Chocolate eclair

  • White cake has more Iron, and Monounsaturated Fat, however, Chocolate eclair is richer in Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Chocolate eclair's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 15% more.
  • White cake contains 3 times more Sugar than Chocolate eclair. White cake contains 57.39g of Sugar, while Chocolate eclair contains 16.8g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cake, white, prepared from recipe with coconut frosting and HEINZ, WEIGHT WATCHER, Chocolate Eclair, frozen.

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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 Calcium +87.5%
Contains more Iron +65.7%
Equal in Sodium - 300
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 44% 9% 30% 9% 38% 10% 23% 37% 59%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 27% 0% 0% 0% 40% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Calcium +87.5%
Contains more Iron +65.7%
Equal in Sodium - 300

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.
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Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +78.6%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 3% 6% 1% 32% 44% 20% 11% 7% 24% 8% 11%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +78.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +49.3%
Contains more Carbs +56.8%
Contains more Other +27.3%
Contains more Water +128.5%
Equal in Protein - 4.4
4% 10% 63% 21%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 10.3 g
Carbs: 63.2 g
Water: 20.7 g
Other: 1.4 g
4% 7% 40% 47%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 6.9 g
Carbs: 40.3 g
Water: 47.3 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more Fats +49.3%
Contains more Carbs +56.8%
Contains more Other +27.3%
Contains more Water +128.5%
Equal in Protein - 4.4

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +84.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -64.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +34.1%
40% 38% 22%
Saturated Fat: 3.897 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.692 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.162 g
22% 32% 46%
Saturated Fat: 1.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.9 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +84.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -64.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +34.1%

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 eclair
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient White cake Chocolate eclair Opinion
Net carbs 62.2g 38.2g White cake
Protein 4.4g 4.4g
Fats 10.3g 6.9g White cake
Carbs 63.2g 40.3g White cake
Calories 356kcal 241kcal White cake
Sugar 57.39g 16.8g Chocolate eclair
Fiber 1g 2.1g Chocolate eclair
Calcium 90mg 48mg White cake
Iron 1.16mg 0.7mg White cake
Magnesium 12mg White cake
Phosphorus 70mg White cake
Potassium 99mg White cake
Sodium 284mg 300mg White cake
Zinc 0.33mg White cake
Copper 0.067mg White cake
Manganese 0.277mg White cake
Selenium 10.7µg White cake
Vitamin A 42IU 75IU Chocolate eclair
Vitamin A RAE 12µg White cake
Vitamin E 0.12mg White cake
Vitamin D 8IU White cake
Vitamin D 0.2µg White cake
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg White cake
Vitamin B1 0.128mg White cake
Vitamin B2 0.189mg White cake
Vitamin B3 1.063mg White cake
Vitamin B5 0.167mg White cake
Vitamin B6 0.029mg White cake
Folate 31µg White cake
Vitamin B12 0.06µg White cake
Vitamin K 4.1µg White cake
Tryptophan 0.054mg White cake
Threonine 0.157mg White cake
Isoleucine 0.199mg White cake
Leucine 0.338mg White cake
Lysine 0.204mg White cake
Methionine 0.107mg White cake
Phenylalanine 0.228mg White cake
Valine 0.229mg White cake
Histidine 0.099mg White cake
Cholesterol 1mg 47mg White cake
Trans Fat 0.2g White cake
Saturated Fat 3.897g 1.4g Chocolate eclair
Monounsaturated Fat 3.692g 2g White cake
Polyunsaturated fat 2.162g 2.9g Chocolate eclair

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
White cake Chocolate eclair
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
14%
White cake
0%
Chocolate eclair
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
White cake
8%
Chocolate eclair

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
White cake
White cake contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White cake
White cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 46mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
White cake
White cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
White cake
White cake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate eclair
Chocolate eclair is lower in Sugar (difference - 40.59g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chocolate eclair
Chocolate eclair is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.497g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate eclair
Chocolate eclair is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
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 eclair - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167922/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.