Cake vs Sugars
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Cake, chocolate, commercially prepared with chocolate frosting, in-store bakery is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Cake 389
Sugars 387
Protein (g)
Cake 3.48
Sugars 0
Carbs (g)
Cake 52.8
Sugars 100.0
Fat (g)
Cake 20.0
Sugars 0
Fiber (g)
Cake 2.20
Sugars 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Cake, chocolate, commercially prepared with chocolate frosting, in-store bakery — 3.48g vs 0g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Sugars, granulated — 387 vs 389 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Cake, chocolate, commercially prepared with chocolate frosting, in-store bakery scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.
Full Nutrition Comparison
All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher
| Nutrient | Cake | Sugars | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 389 kcal | 387 kcal | +1% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 22.0 g | 0.020 g | +110100% |
| Protein | 3.48 g | 0 g | |
| Total lipid (fat) | 20.0 g | 0 g | |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 52.8 g | 100.0 g | -47% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 2.20 g | 0 g | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 5.92 g | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 7.34 g | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 1.32 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 22.0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0.100 mg | 0 mg | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.057 mg | 0.019 mg | +200% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.773 mg | 0 mg | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.190 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 17.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 9.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Choline, total | 22.0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 1.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, beta | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 4.33 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 30.0 mg | 1.00 mg | +2900% |
| Iron, Fe | 3.04 mg | 0.050 mg | +5980% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 31.0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Phosphorus, P | 137 mg | 0 mg | |
| Potassium, K | 270 mg | 2.00 mg | +13400% |
| Sodium, Na | 348 mg | 1.00 mg | +34700% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.580 mg | 0.010 mg | +5700% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.216 mg | 0.007 mg | +2986% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.329 mg | 0.004 mg | +8125% |
| Selenium, Se | 7.80 ug | 0.600 ug | +1200% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 1629 kj | 1618 kj | +1% |
| Ash | 1.58 g | 0.010 g | +15700% |
| Total Sugars | 40.0 g | 99.8 g | -60% |
| Sucrose | 37.1 g | 99.8 g | -63% |
| Glucose | 1.42 g | 0 g | |
| Fructose | 0.820 g | 0 g | |
| Lactose | 0.460 g | 0 g | |
| Maltose | 0.120 g | 0 g | |
| Galactose | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Starch | 7.45 g | — | |
| Fluoride, F | — | 0 ug | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 8.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 23.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Betaine | 6.20 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Retinol | 1.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 2.00 IU | 0 IU | |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Lycopene | 3.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) | 0.140 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | 7.48 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | 1.96 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) | 0.450 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) | 0.050 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) | 0.730 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) | 0.220 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | 0 IU | = |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 28.9 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) | 8.70 ug | — | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0.013 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0.011 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0.021 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.034 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.197 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.170 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0.011 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 3.50 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.023 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 1.80 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.069 g | — | |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0.044 g | — | |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0.019 g | — | |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0.004 g | — | |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.039 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) | 0.036 g | — | |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0.009 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 7.23 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | 6.10 g | — | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.059 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0.004 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 c (Omega-9, Erucic acid — cis) | 0.003 g | — | |
| MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) | 0 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 4.62 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 4.12 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | 3.92 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | 0.017 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.482 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | 0.454 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.027 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.004 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.003 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:3 n-3 (Omega-3, Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) | 0.003 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.010 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 22:4 (Omega-6, Adrenic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 1.13 g | — | |
| TFA 16:1 t | 0.002 g | — | |
| TFA 18:1 t | 1.13 g | — | |
| TFA 22:1 t | 0.001 g | — | |
| TFA 18:2 t not further defined | 0.187 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | 0.187 g | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.056 g | — | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.166 g | — | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.192 g | — | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.310 g | — | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.236 g | — | |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.085 g | — | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.073 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.203 g | — | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.155 g | — | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.236 g | — | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.208 g | — | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.088 g | — | |
| Alanine | 0.180 g | — | |
| Aspartic acid | 0.341 g | — | |
| Glutamic acid | 0.799 g | — | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.145 g | — | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.268 g | — | |
| Serine | 0.235 g | — | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Caffeine | 6.00 mg | 0 mg | |
| Theobromine | 215 mg | 0 mg | |
| Iodine | |||
| Iodine mcg/100gB | 8.10 mcg | — | |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
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Dig deeper — biggest differences
Sodium, Na +34700% in Cake, chocolate, commercially prepared with chocolate frosting, in-store bakery Potassium, K +13400% in Cake, chocolate, commercially prepared with chocolate frosting, in-store bakery Manganese, Mn +8125% in Cake, chocolate, commercially prepared with chocolate frosting, in-store bakery Iron, Fe +5980% in Cake, chocolate, commercially prepared with chocolate frosting, in-store bakery
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