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Fruit salad vs. Marble cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between fruit salad and marble cake

  • Fruit salad has more vitamin A; however, marble cake is richer in phosphorus, iron, vitamin B1, copper, vitamin B2, folate, and fiber.
  • Marble cake covers your daily phosphorus needs 37% more than fruit salad.
  • Marble cake has 300 times less vitamin A than fruit salad. Fruit salad has 600IU of vitamin A, while marble cake has 2IU.
  • Fruit salad contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fruit salad, (peach and pear and apricot and pineapple and cherry), canned, juice pack, solids and liquids 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 5.7% 3.3% 10% 9.4% 17% 3.8% 6% 0.65% 20% 0%
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 -99%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +125%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +590.9%
Contains more IronIron +548%
Contains more CopperCopper +170%
Contains more ZincZinc +150%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1864.3%
~equal in Potassium ~123mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.139mg

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 11% 10% 0% 0% 2.8% 3.2% 6.7% 3.2% 6.2% 0% 0% 2.3% 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 +2900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1545.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +828.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +334.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +81.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +1100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.025mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 86%
Protein: 0.51 g
Fats: 0.03 g
Carbs: 13.05 g
Water: 86.15 g
Other: 0.26 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 WaterWater +2679%
Contains more ProteinProtein +566.7%
Contains more FatsFats +38900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +509.2%
Contains more OtherOther +784.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 25% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.004 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 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 -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +94900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +34254.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruit salad Marble cake DV% diff.
Phosphorus 14mg 275mg 37%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.011g 3.779g 25%
Sodium 5mg 519mg 22%
Carbs 13.05g 79.5g 22%
Calories 50kcal 416kcal 18%
Fats 0.03g 11.7g 18%
Iron 0.25mg 1.62mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.181mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 4.75g 12%
Saturated fat 0.004g 2.45g 11%
Copper 0.05mg 0.135mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.014mg 0.13mg 9%
Fiber 1g 2.9g 8%
Folate 3µg 36µg 8%
Vitamin B3 0.356mg 1.546mg 7%
Calcium 11mg 76mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 6%
Protein 0.51g 3.4g 6%
Selenium 2.6µg 5%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin A 30µg 1µg 3%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 2%
Caffeine 7mg 2%
Magnesium 8mg 18mg 2%
Zinc 0.14mg 0.35mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.053mg 0.096mg 1%
Choline 4.5mg 1%
Manganese 0.151mg 0.139mg 1%
Net carbs 12.05g 76.6g N/A
Potassium 116mg 123mg 0%
Sugar 35.71g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.027mg 0.025mg 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fruit salad 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
3%
Fruit salad
13%
Marble cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Fruit salad
38%
Marble cake

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Marble cake
Marble cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marble cake
Marble cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Marble cake
Marble cake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.71g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad contains less Sodium (difference - 514mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.446g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Fruit salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174670/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.