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Butter vs. Marble cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between butter and marble cake

  • Butter has more vitamin A and vitamin E; however, marble cake has more phosphorus, iron, vitamin B1, copper, and fiber.
  • Butter's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 240% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Butter, without salt 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.
Butter
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
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 less SodiumSodium -97.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +216.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +412.5%
Contains more IronIron +8000%
Contains more CopperCopper +743.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +288.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1045.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3375%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +160%

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.
Butter
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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% 228% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
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 AVitamin A +68300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +172.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +150%
Contains more CholineCholine +317.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3520%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +282.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3581%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +733.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1100%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
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81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 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 FatsFats +593.2%
Contains more WaterWater +478.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +300%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +132400%
Contains more OtherOther +5650%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
1
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 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 +393.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +25.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter Marble cake DV% diff.
Saturated fat 50.489g 2.45g 218%
Fats 81.11g 11.7g 107%
Vitamin A 684µg 1µg 76%
Cholesterol 215mg 0mg 72%
Monounsaturated fat 23.43g 4.75g 47%
Phosphorus 24mg 275mg 36%
Carbs 0.06g 79.5g 26%
Sodium 11mg 519mg 22%
Iron 0.02mg 1.62mg 20%
Calories 717kcal 416kcal 15%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.181mg 15%
Copper 0.016mg 0.135mg 13%
Fiber 0g 2.9g 12%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0.85mg 10%
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 1.546mg 9%
Folate 3µg 36µg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.13mg 7%
Manganese 0.004mg 0.139mg 6%
Calcium 24mg 76mg 5%
Protein 0.85g 3.4g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 3.779g 5%
Magnesium 2mg 18mg 4%
Vitamin K 7µg 2.8µg 4%
Choline 18.8mg 4.5mg 3%
Potassium 24mg 123mg 3%
Selenium 1µg 2.6µg 3%
Caffeine 0mg 7mg 2%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.35mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.025mg 2%
Net carbs 0.06g 76.6g N/A
Sugar 0.06g 35.71g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.096mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.049mg 0%
Threonine 0.038mg 0.105mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.127mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 0.22mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0.133mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.049mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0.158mg 0%
Valine 0.057mg 0.164mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0.065mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Butter 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
26%
Butter
13%
Marble cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
38%
Marble cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Marble cake
Marble cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 215mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marble cake
Marble cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 48.039g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marble cake
Marble cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Marble cake
Marble cake is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Marble cake
Marble cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 508mg)
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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.