Chocolate cake vs. Yellow cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between chocolate cake and yellow cake
- Chocolate cake is higher in choline, selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin B12, copper, and protein; however, yellow cake is richer in iron.
- Chocolate cake's daily need coverage for choline is 20% higher.
- Yellow cake has less cholesterol.
The food types used in this comparison are Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting and Cake, yellow, commercially prepared, with chocolate frosting, in-store bakery.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +60% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +87.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +30.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +64.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +26.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +101.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +33.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +26.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +30.2% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +227.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +129% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +42.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +84.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +22.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin E | 4.5mg | 30% | |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.474g | 30% | |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 3.999g | 24% | |
| Vitamin K | 25.1µg | 21% | |
| Choline | 128.4mg | 17.4mg | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 58mg | 16mg | 14% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.761g | 4.728g | 13% |
| Selenium | 11.9µg | 5.9µg | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.213mg | 0.093mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.141mg | 0.043mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.16µg | 0µg | 7% |
| Iron | 1.61mg | 2.03mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.207mg | 0.159mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 106mg | 138mg | 5% |
| Protein | 5.3g | 3.16g | 4% |
| Fats | 15.1g | 17.75g | 4% |
| Starch | 8.55g | 4% | |
| Magnesium | 32mg | 20mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 60mg | 32mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.28mg | 0.222mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.304mg | 0.165mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.041mg | 0mg | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.039g | 7.214g | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.69mg | 0.42mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.137mg | 0.8mg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 5.43g | 5.793g | 2% |
| Carbs | 53.4g | 55.36g | 1% |
| Vitamin D* | 6 IU | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 1% | |
| Potassium | 140mg | 187mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 7µg | 1% | |
| Folate | 27µg | 22µg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.62g | 1% | |
| Calories | 371kcal | 379kcal | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 1.4g | 0.83g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 700kcal | 1199kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 27g | 26g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.6 | 2.1 | N/A |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 51.8g | 53.86g | N/A |
| Sugar | 39.22g | N/A | |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 1.5g | 0% |
| Sodium | 315mg | 310mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 1.313g | 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) | 0.005g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.026g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.004g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
5.3 g
Fats:
15.1 g
Carbs:
53.4 g
Water:
24.4 g
Other:
1.8 g
Protein:
3.16 g
Fats:
17.75 g
Carbs:
55.36 g
Water:
22.38 g
Other:
1.35 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +67.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +17.5% |
~equal in
Carbs
~55.36g
~equal in
Water
~22.38g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
5.43 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.761 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
5.793 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.214 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.728 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +19.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +71.2% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~5.793g
