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Marble cake vs. Banana bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Marble cake and Banana bread?

  • Marble cake is richer in Phosphorus, Fiber, Copper, and Calcium, while Banana bread is higher in Selenium, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B2.
  • Marble cake's daily need coverage for Phosphorus is 31% higher.
  • Banana bread has 4 times less Calcium than Marble cake. Marble cake has 76mg of Calcium, while Banana bread has 21mg.
  • Banana bread is lower in Sodium.

We used Cake, pudding-type, marble, dry mix and Bread, banana, prepared from recipe, made with margarine types in this comparison.

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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.
Marble cake
Marble cake
5
:
4
Banana bread
Banana bread
Contains more Calcium +261.9%
Contains more Iron +15.7%
Contains more Magnesium +28.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +374.1%
Contains more Copper +87.5%
Contains less Sodium -41.8%
Contains more Manganese +50.4%
Contains more Selenium +365.4%
Equal in Potassium - 134
Equal in Zinc - 0.35
Marble cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 23% 61% 13% 118% 11% 68% 10% 45% 19% 15%
Banana bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 53% 10% 25% 12% 40% 10% 24% 28% 66%
Contains more Calcium +261.9%
Contains more Iron +15.7%
Contains more Magnesium +28.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +374.1%
Contains more Copper +87.5%
Contains less Sodium -41.8%
Contains more Manganese +50.4%
Contains more Selenium +365.4%
Equal in Potassium - 134
Equal in Zinc - 0.35

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.
Marble cake
Marble cake
6
:
6
Banana bread
Banana bread
Contains more Vitamin A +24550%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +179.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.172
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.446
Equal in Folate - 33
Marble cake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 17% 0% 0% 46% 30% 29% 6% 6% 27% 0% 7%
Banana bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 30% 0% 0% 6% 43% 47% 28% 17% 35% 25% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +24550%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +179.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.172
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.446
Equal in Folate - 33

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Marble cake
Marble cake
3
:
2
Banana bread
Banana bread
Contains more Fats +11.4%
Contains more Carbs +45.6%
Contains more Other +64.3%
Contains more Protein +26.5%
Contains more Water +841.9%
Marble cake
3% 12% 80% 3% 2%
Protein: 3.4 g
Fats: 11.7 g
Carbs: 79.5 g
Water: 3.1 g
Other: 2.3 g
Banana bread
4% 11% 55% 29%
Protein: 4.3 g
Fats: 10.5 g
Carbs: 54.6 g
Water: 29.2 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more Fats +11.4%
Contains more Carbs +45.6%
Contains more Other +64.3%
Contains more Protein +26.5%
Contains more Water +841.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Marble cake
Marble cake
2
:
1
Banana bread
Banana bread
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +20.7%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 2.237
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 4.48
Marble cake
22% 43% 34%
Saturated Fat: 2.45 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.75 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.779 g
Banana bread
23% 45% 32%
Saturated Fat: 2.237 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.13 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +20.7%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 2.237
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 4.48

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marble cake Banana bread Opinion
Net carbs 76.6g 53.5g Marble cake
Protein 3.4g 4.3g Banana bread
Fats 11.7g 10.5g Marble cake
Carbs 79.5g 54.6g Marble cake
Calories 416kcal 326kcal Marble cake
Sugar 35.71g Banana bread
Fiber 2.9g 1.1g Marble cake
Calcium 76mg 21mg Marble cake
Iron 1.62mg 1.4mg Marble cake
Magnesium 18mg 14mg Marble cake
Phosphorus 275mg 58mg Marble cake
Potassium 123mg 134mg Banana bread
Sodium 519mg 302mg Banana bread
Zinc 0.35mg 0.35mg
Copper 0.135mg 0.072mg Marble cake
Manganese 0.139mg 0.209mg Banana bread
Selenium 2.6µg 12.1µg Banana bread
Vitamin A 2IU 493IU Banana bread
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 106µg Banana bread
Vitamin E 0.85mg Marble cake
Vitamin C 0mg 1.7mg Banana bread
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.172mg Marble cake
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.2mg Banana bread
Vitamin B3 1.546mg 1.446mg Marble cake
Vitamin B5 0.096mg 0.268mg Banana bread
Vitamin B6 0.025mg 0.15mg Banana bread
Folate 36µg 33µg Marble cake
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.1µg Banana bread
Vitamin K 2.8µg Marble cake
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.053mg Banana bread
Threonine 0.105mg 0.15mg Banana bread
Isoleucine 0.127mg 0.182mg Banana bread
Leucine 0.22mg 0.327mg Banana bread
Lysine 0.133mg 0.18mg Banana bread
Methionine 0.049mg 0.094mg Banana bread
Phenylalanine 0.158mg 0.218mg Banana bread
Valine 0.164mg 0.209mg Banana bread
Histidine 0.065mg 0.113mg Banana bread
Cholesterol 0mg 43mg Marble cake
Saturated Fat 2.45g 2.237g Banana bread
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.004g Banana bread
Monounsaturated Fat 4.75g 4.48g Marble cake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.779g 3.13g Marble cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Marble cake Banana bread
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
14%
Marble cake
20%
Banana bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Marble cake
27%
Banana bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Marble cake
Marble cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marble cake
Marble cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Marble cake
Marble cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Banana bread
Banana bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.71g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana bread
Banana bread contains less Sodium (difference - 217mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Banana bread
Banana bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.213g)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Banana bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174906/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.