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Biscuit vs. Marble cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Biscuit and Marble cake

  • Biscuit has more Selenium, Iron, Calcium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Manganese, Vitamin B3, and Folate, however, Marble cake is higher in Phosphorus.
  • Biscuit covers your daily need of Selenium 31% more than Marble cake.
  • Biscuit has 3 times more Calcium than Marble cake. While Biscuit has 235mg of Calcium, Marble cake has only 76mg.
  • Marble cake has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe and Cake, pudding-type, marble, dry mix.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 71% 11% 109% 27% 15% 70% 76% 49% 106%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 23% 11% 61% 45% 9.5% 118% 68% 18% 14%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +209.2%
Contains more IronIron +79%
Contains more ZincZinc +54.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +171.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +650%
Contains more CopperCopper +64.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +67.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~18mg
~equal in Potassium ~123mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0.67% 4.9% 0% 0% 89% 72% 55% 17% 8.1% 10% 0% 46% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0.12% 17% 0% 45% 30% 29% 5.8% 5.8% 0% 7% 27% 2.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +96.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +138.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +90.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +196.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +69.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 16% 45% 29% 3%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 44.6 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.2 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 ProteinProtein +105.9%
Contains more FatsFats +39.3%
Contains more WaterWater +832.3%
Contains more OtherOther +39.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +78.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 45% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.324 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.163 g
22% 43% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.45 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.75 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.779 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +45.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -43.3%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~3.779g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Biscuit Marble cake Opinion
Calories 353kcal 416kcal Marble cake
Protein 7g 3.4g Biscuit
Fats 16.3g 11.7g Biscuit
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Biscuit
Net carbs 43.1g 76.6g Marble cake
Carbs 44.6g 79.5g Marble cake
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg Marble cake
Magnesium 18mg 18mg
Calcium 235mg 76mg Biscuit
Potassium 121mg 123mg Marble cake
Iron 2.9mg 1.62mg Biscuit
Sugar 2.18g 35.71g Biscuit
Fiber 1.5g 2.9g Marble cake
Copper 0.082mg 0.135mg Marble cake
Zinc 0.54mg 0.35mg Biscuit
Phosphorus 164mg 275mg Marble cake
Sodium 580mg 519mg Marble cake
Vitamin A 82IU 2IU Biscuit
Vitamin A 1µg Marble cake
Vitamin E 0.85mg Marble cake
Manganese 0.378mg 0.139mg Biscuit
Selenium 19.5µg 2.6µg Biscuit
Vitamin B1 0.356mg 0.181mg Biscuit
Vitamin B2 0.31mg 0.13mg Biscuit
Vitamin B3 2.949mg 1.546mg Biscuit
Vitamin B5 0.285mg 0.096mg Biscuit
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.025mg Biscuit
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg Biscuit
Vitamin K 2.8µg Marble cake
Folate 61µg 36µg Biscuit
Choline 4.5mg Marble cake
Saturated Fat 4.324g 2.45g Marble cake
Monounsaturated Fat 6.93g 4.75g Biscuit
Polyunsaturated fat 4.163g 3.779g Biscuit
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0.049mg Biscuit
Threonine 0.211mg 0.105mg Biscuit
Isoleucine 0.273mg 0.127mg Biscuit
Leucine 0.514mg 0.22mg Biscuit
Lysine 0.226mg 0.133mg Biscuit
Methionine 0.132mg 0.049mg Biscuit
Phenylalanine 0.347mg 0.158mg Biscuit
Valine 0.313mg 0.164mg Biscuit
Histidine 0.161mg 0.065mg Biscuit

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Biscuit Marble cake
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
23%
Biscuit
13%
Marble cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Biscuit
38%
Marble cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Marble cake
Marble cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marble cake
Marble cake contains less Sodium (difference - 61mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Marble cake
Marble cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.874g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marble cake
Marble cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.53g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Biscuit
Biscuit is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Biscuit
Biscuit is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Biscuit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172670/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.