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Yellow cake vs. Marble cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Yellow cake and Marble cake?

  • Yellow cake is higher in Vitamin E , Vitamin K, Selenium, and Iron, yet Marble cake is higher in Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, and Fiber.
  • Yellow cake's daily need coverage for Vitamin E is 24% more.

We used Cake, yellow, commercially prepared, with chocolate frosting, in-store bakery and Cake, pudding-type, marble, dry mix types in this article.

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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.
Contains more Iron +25.3%
Contains more Magnesium +11.1%
Contains more Potassium +52%
Contains less Sodium -40.3%
Contains more Zinc +20%
Contains more Copper +17.8%
Contains more Manganese +59.7%
Contains more Selenium +126.9%
Contains more Calcium +137.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +99.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 18
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 77% 15% 60% 17% 41% 12% 53% 29% 33%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 23% 61% 13% 118% 11% 68% 10% 45% 19% 15%
Contains more Iron +25.3%
Contains more Magnesium +11.1%
Contains more Potassium +52%
Contains less Sodium -40.3%
Contains more Zinc +20%
Contains more Copper +17.8%
Contains more Manganese +59.7%
Contains more Selenium +126.9%
Contains more Calcium +137.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +99.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 18

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +1200%
Contains more Vitamin E +429.4%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +71.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +796.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +320.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +39.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +93.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +63.6%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 90% 6% 0% 11% 22% 15% 10% 0% 17% 0% 63%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +1200%
Contains more Vitamin E +429.4%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +71.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +796.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +320.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +39.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +93.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +63.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +51.7%
Contains more Water +621.9%
Contains more Carbs +43.6%
Contains more Other +70.4%
Equal in Protein - 3.4
3% 18% 55% 22%
Protein: 3.16 g
Fats: 17.75 g
Carbs: 55.36 g
Water: 22.38 g
Other: 1.35 g
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
Contains more Fats +51.7%
Contains more Water +621.9%
Contains more Carbs +43.6%
Contains more Other +70.4%
Equal in Protein - 3.4

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +51.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +25.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -57.7%
33% 41% 27%
Saturated Fat: 5.793 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.214 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.728 g
22% 43% 34%
Saturated Fat: 2.45 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.75 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.779 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +51.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +25.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -57.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yellow cake Marble cake Opinion
Net carbs 53.86g 76.6g Marble cake
Protein 3.16g 3.4g Marble cake
Fats 17.75g 11.7g Yellow cake
Carbs 55.36g 79.5g Marble cake
Calories 379kcal 416kcal Marble cake
Starch 8.55g Yellow cake
Fructose 0.62g Yellow cake
Sugar 39.22g 35.71g Marble cake
Fiber 1.5g 2.9g Marble cake
Calcium 32mg 76mg Marble cake
Iron 2.03mg 1.62mg Yellow cake
Magnesium 20mg 18mg Yellow cake
Phosphorus 138mg 275mg Marble cake
Potassium 187mg 123mg Yellow cake
Sodium 310mg 519mg Yellow cake
Zinc 0.42mg 0.35mg Yellow cake
Copper 0.159mg 0.135mg Yellow cake
Manganese 0.222mg 0.139mg Yellow cake
Selenium 5.9µg 2.6µg Yellow cake
Vitamin A 26IU 2IU Yellow cake
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 1µg Yellow cake
Vitamin E 4.5mg 0.85mg Yellow cake
Vitamin D 6IU 0IU Yellow cake
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg Yellow cake
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.181mg Marble cake
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.13mg Marble cake
Vitamin B3 0.8mg 1.546mg Marble cake
Vitamin B5 0.165mg 0.096mg Yellow cake
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.025mg Marble cake
Folate 22µg 36µg Marble cake
Vitamin K 25.1µg 2.8µg Yellow cake
Tryptophan 0.049mg Marble cake
Threonine 0.105mg Marble cake
Isoleucine 0.127mg Marble cake
Leucine 0.22mg Marble cake
Lysine 0.133mg Marble cake
Methionine 0.049mg Marble cake
Phenylalanine 0.158mg Marble cake
Valine 0.164mg Marble cake
Histidine 0.065mg Marble cake
Cholesterol 16mg 0mg Marble cake
Trans Fat 1.313g Marble cake
Saturated Fat 5.793g 2.45g Marble cake
Monounsaturated Fat 7.214g 4.75g Yellow cake
Polyunsaturated fat 4.728g 3.779g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.999g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.026g Yellow cake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.474g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Yellow cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Yellow cake Marble cake
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
19%
Yellow cake
14%
Marble cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Yellow cake
38%
Marble cake

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake contains less Sodium (difference - 209mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Marble cake
Marble cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.51g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Marble cake
Marble cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Marble cake
Marble cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.343g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Yellow cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174944/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.