Nutrition comparison

German Chocolate Cake vs Ambrosia Salad

Compare calories, protein, carbs, fat, sodium, and fiber for these Old Country Buffet menu items.

Quick answer

Ambrosia Salad is lowest in calories, while German Chocolate Cake gives the most protein.

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Lowest calories
Ambrosia Salad
160 kcal
Highest protein
German Chocolate Cake
3 g protein
Lowest carbs
Ambrosia Salad
23 g carbs
Lowest sodium
Ambrosia Salad
50 mg sodium

Side-by-side nutrition facts

Values are per listed serving and may vary by location or preparation.

Menu itemCaloriesProteinCarbsFatFiberSodium
German Chocolate CakeDesserts & Dessert Toppings270 kcal3 g35 g13 g1 g200 mg
Ambrosia SaladSalads & Salad Toppings160 kcal0 g23 g9 g1 g50 mg

Which should you choose?

Choose Ambrosia Salad if your priority is keeping calories lower. It has 160 calories per serving.

Choose German Chocolate Cake if you want the most protein. It has 3g protein per serving.

If sodium matters, Ambrosia Salad is the lighter sodium pick at 50mg.

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