Doughnuts vs. Marble cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between doughnuts and marble cake
- Doughnuts are higher than marble cake in vitamin B1, folate, selenium, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B3, manganese, vitamin E, and choline.
- Doughnuts cover your daily saturated fat needs 43% more than marble cake.
- Doughnuts contain 8 times more choline than marble cake. While doughnuts contain 37.3mg of choline, marble cake contains only 4.5mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in marble cake is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Doughnuts, cake-type, plain (includes unsugared, old-fashioned) 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.
| Contains more IronIron | +56.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +42.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +139.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +288.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +90% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +50% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +300% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +134.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +115.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +131.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +88.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +292.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +250% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +155.6% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +728.9% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
5.31 g
Fats:
24.93 g
Carbs:
47.06 g
Water:
20.82 g
Other:
1.88 g
Protein:
3.4 g
Fats:
11.7 g
Carbs:
79.5 g
Water:
3.1 g
Other:
2.3 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +56.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +113.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +571.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +68.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +22.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
11.105 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.544 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.915 g
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 | +79.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -77.9% |
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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.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Saturated fat | 11.105g | 2.45g | 39% |
| Fats | 24.93g | 11.7g | 20% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.39mg | 0.181mg | 17% |
| Selenium | 10.1µg | 2.6µg | 14% |
| Folate | 92µg | 36µg | 14% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.301mg | 0.13mg | 13% |
| Starch | 25.91g | 11% | |
| Carbs | 47.06g | 79.5g | 11% |
| Iron | 2.53mg | 1.62mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.91mg | 1.546mg | 9% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.544g | 4.75g | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.333mg | 0.139mg | 8% |
| Vitamin E | 1.99mg | 0.85mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.377mg | 0.096mg | 6% |
| Choline | 37.3mg | 4.5mg | 6% |
| Vitamin K | 9.8µg | 2.8µg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.09mg | 0.135mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1.7g | 2.9g | 5% |
| Calcium | 40mg | 76mg | 4% |
| Protein | 5.31g | 3.4g | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 10mg | 0mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.06µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 260mg | 275mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 477mg | 519mg | 2% |
| Caffeine | 0mg | 7mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.05mg | 0.025mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.915g | 3.779g | 1% |
| Calories | 434kcal | 416kcal | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.5mg | 0.35mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 45.36g | 76.6g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 17mg | 18mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 134mg | 123mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 18.15g | 35.71g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 4µg | 1µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.049mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.105mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.127mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.22mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.133mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.049mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.158mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.164mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.065mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.239g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.017g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.006g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 3.573g | N/A |
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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
32%
13%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
38%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Marble cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marble cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.655g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marble cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 75)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Doughnuts is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Doughnuts contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Doughnuts is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.