Food nutrition comparison

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ACake, yellow, commercially prepared, with chocolate frosting, in-store bakery100 g · USDA SR Legacy

vs.

BBeverage, instant breakfast powder, chocolate, sugar-free, not reconstituted100 g · USDA SR Legacy

Nutrient	Cake, yellow, commercially prepared, with chocolate frosting, in-store bakery	Beverage, instant breakfast powder, chocolate, sugar-free, not reconstituted
Calorieskcal	379	358
Proteing	3.2	35.8
Carbohydrateg	55.4	41
Fatg	17.8	5.1
Fiberg	1.5	2
Total sugarsg	39.2	39
Sodiummg	310	717
Saturated fatg	5.8	2.2

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