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Wine vs. Chocolate cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between wine and chocolate cake

  • Wine has less choline, copper, selenium, iron, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and vitamin B1.
  • Chocolate cake covers your daily saturated fat needs 27% more than wine.
  • Wine has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of chocolate cake is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Alcoholic beverage, wine, table, all 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.
Wine
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 2.4% 8.7% 14% 2.3% 3.5% 8.6% 0.65% 16% 1.1%
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 less SodiumSodium -98.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +190.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +650%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +41.4%
Contains more IronIron +335.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +2857.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +430.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +430%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +125.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5850%

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.
Wine
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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% 0% 0% 0% 1.3% 5.3% 3.1% 2.2% 12% 0% 0% 0.75% 2.7%
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% 0% 0% 0% 35% 49% 21% 18% 9.5% 20% 0% 20% 70%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +31.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2720%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +826.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +584.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +721.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2600%
Contains more CholineCholine +2468%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wine
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3% 87% 11%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 2.72 g
Water: 86.58 g
Other: 10.63 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 WaterWater +254.8%
Contains more OtherOther +490.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +7471.4%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1863.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wine Chocolate cake DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0g 5.43g 25%
Fats 0g 15.1g 23%
Copper 0.007mg 0.207mg 22%
Choline 5mg 128.4mg 22%
Selenium 0.2µg 11.9µg 21%
Cholesterol 0mg 58mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 2.761g 18%
Carbs 2.72g 53.4g 17%
Iron 0.37mg 1.61mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.023mg 0.213mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 6.039g 15%
Calories 83kcal 371kcal 14%
Sodium 5mg 315mg 13%
Phosphorus 20mg 106mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.141mg 11%
Protein 0.07g 5.3g 10%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Manganese 0.124mg 0.28mg 7%
Folate 1µg 27µg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.6g 6%
Vitamin B3 0.166mg 1.137mg 6%
Magnesium 11mg 32mg 5%
Calcium 8mg 60mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.037mg 0.304mg 5%
Zinc 0.13mg 0.69mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.041mg 1%
Potassium 99mg 140mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 2.72g 51.8g N/A
Sugar 0.79g N/A
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0%
Threonine 0.202mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.24mg 0%
Leucine 0.407mg 0%
Lysine 0.268mg 0%
Methionine 0.116mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.265mg 0%
Valine 0.283mg 0%
Histidine 0.12mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wine 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
2%
Wine
19%
Chocolate cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Wine
39%
Chocolate cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wine
Wine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wine
Wine contains less Sodium (difference - 310mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wine
Wine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.43g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wine
Wine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.79g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Wine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173185/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.