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Wheat Bread vs. Marble cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between wheat Bread and marble cake

  • Wheat Bread has more selenium, manganese, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, folate, zinc, and vitamin B6; however, marble cake has more phosphorus.
  • Wheat Bread's daily need coverage for selenium is 56% more.
  • Wheat Bread has 10 times more manganese than marble cake. Wheat Bread has 1.377mg of manganese, while marble cake has 0.139mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Bread, wheat, toasted 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 42% 50% 20% 153% 66% 40% 81% 78% 180% 182%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +227.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +117.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +81.3%
Contains more IronIron +152.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +46.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +320%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +890.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1184.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -13.6%

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% 0% 4.8% 0% 110% 88% 117% 27% 35% 0% 14% 65% 12%
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% 0.33% 17% 0% 45% 30% 29% 5.8% 5.8% 0% 7% 27% 2.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +142.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +193.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +304.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +375%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +512%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +103.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +138.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +391.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +254.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 4% 56% 24% 3%
Protein: 12.96 g
Fats: 4.27 g
Carbs: 55.77 g
Water: 24.23 g
Other: 2.77 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 +281.2%
Contains more WaterWater +681.6%
Contains more OtherOther +20.4%
Contains more FatsFats +174%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +42.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 27% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.989 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.72 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -59.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +366.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +119.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Bread Marble cake DV% diff.
Selenium 33.4µg 2.6µg 56%
Manganese 1.377mg 0.139mg 54%
Iron 4.09mg 1.62mg 31%
Vitamin B3 6.25mg 1.546mg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.439mg 0.181mg 22%
Protein 12.96g 3.4g 19%
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.13mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.72g 3.779g 14%
Folate 86µg 36µg 13%
Phosphorus 188mg 275mg 12%
Fats 4.27g 11.7g 11%
Zinc 1.47mg 0.35mg 10%
Magnesium 59mg 18mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.153mg 0.025mg 10%
Calcium 165mg 76mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 1.019g 4.75g 9%
Carbs 55.77g 79.5g 8%
Saturated fat 0.989g 2.45g 7%
Fiber 4.7g 2.9g 7%
Copper 0.198mg 0.135mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.456mg 0.096mg 7%
Calories 313kcal 416kcal 5%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.85mg 4%
Sodium 601mg 519mg 4%
Choline 22.1mg 4.5mg 3%
Potassium 223mg 123mg 3%
Caffeine 0mg 7mg 2%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 2.8µg 2%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 51.07g 76.6g N/A
Sugar 6.42g 35.71g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.049mg 0%
Threonine 0.299mg 0.105mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0.127mg 0%
Leucine 0.461mg 0.22mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0.133mg 0%
Methionine 0.105mg 0.049mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.315mg 0.158mg 0%
Valine 0.31mg 0.164mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0.065mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.161g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wheat Bread 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
36%
Wheat Bread
13%
Marble cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Wheat Bread
38%
Marble cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 29.29g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.461g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marble cake
Marble cake contains less Sodium (difference - 82mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marble cake
Marble cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is cheaper?
Marble cake
Marble cake is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Wheat Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172687/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.