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Cereal vs. Marble cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between cereal and marble cake

  • Cereal is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin A, vitamin C, and manganese, yet marble cake is higher in phosphorus.
  • Cereal covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 509% more than marble cake.

Food varieties used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) 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.
Cereal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
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 IronIron +2002.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +2071.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +468.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +142.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +660%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +257.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~18mg
~equal in Copper ~0.135mg

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.
Cereal
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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 128% 271% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 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% 0.33% 17% 0% 45% 30% 29% 5.8% 5.8% 0% 7% 27% 2.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +81300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3374%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2876.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1815.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +135.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23844%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +962.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
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6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 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 +78.2%
Contains more WaterWater +21.9%
Contains more FatsFats +983.3%
~equal in Carbs ~79.5g
~equal in Other ~2.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
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32% 25% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.354 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 -89.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2228.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +967.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cereal Marble cake DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 6.288mg 0.181mg 509%
Vitamin B6 5.986mg 0.025mg 459%
Iron 34.06mg 1.62mg 406%
Vitamin B2 3.87mg 0.13mg 288%
Vitamin B3 29.62mg 1.546mg 175%
Vitamin A 814µg 1µg 90%
Zinc 7.6mg 0.35mg 66%
Vitamin C 38.5mg 0mg 43%
Phosphorus 77mg 275mg 28%
Manganese 0.79mg 0.139mg 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.354g 3.779g 23%
Fats 1.08g 11.7g 16%
Sodium 795mg 519mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.204g 4.75g 11%
Saturated fat 0.26g 2.45g 10%
Folate 36µg 9%
Selenium 6.3µg 2.6µg 7%
Calcium 10mg 76mg 7%
Fiber 1.4g 2.9g 6%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.85mg 5%
Protein 6.06g 3.4g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.096mg 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.8µg 2%
Calories 378kcal 416kcal 2%
Caffeine 7mg 2%
Carbs 86.85g 79.5g 2%
Potassium 105mg 123mg 1%
Choline 4.5mg 1%
Net carbs 85.45g 76.6g N/A
Magnesium 19mg 18mg 0%
Sugar 10.35g 35.71g N/A
Copper 0.137mg 0.135mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.049mg 0%
Threonine 0.241mg 0.105mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.26mg 0.127mg 0%
Leucine 0.767mg 0.22mg 0%
Lysine 0.113mg 0.133mg 0%
Methionine 0.13mg 0.049mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.365mg 0.158mg 0%
Valine 0.344mg 0.164mg 0%
Histidine 0.162mg 0.065mg 0%
Fructose 0.26g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cereal 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
371%
Cereal
13%
Marble cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
183%
Cereal
38%
Marble cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Marble cake
Marble cake contains less Sodium (difference - 276mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marble cake
Marble cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.36g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.19g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cereal
Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
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.
Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.