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Graham cracker vs. Marble cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between graham cracker and marble cake

  • Graham cracker has more manganese, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, folate, vitamin B6, vitamin K, vitamin B1, and selenium; however, marble cake is richer in phosphorus.
  • Graham cracker covers your daily manganese needs 38% more than marble cake.
  • Marble cake has 6 times less vitamin B6 than graham cracker. Graham cracker has 0.156mg of vitamin B6, while marble cake has 0.025mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cookies, graham crackers, plain or honey (includes cinnamon) 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 29% 23% 15% 142% 57% 26% 79% 60% 133% 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 MagnesiumMagnesium +122.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38.2%
Contains more IronIron +133.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +25.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +174.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +633.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +142.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48.6%
~equal in Calcium ~76mg

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% 0% 30% 0% 66% 73% 83% 25% 36% 0% 36% 68% 3.2%
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 EVitamin E +77.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +46.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +143.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +187.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +337.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +524%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +410.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +152.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +31.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 11% 78% 3%
Protein: 6.69 g
Fats: 10.6 g
Carbs: 77.66 g
Water: 3.39 g
Other: 1.66 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 +96.8%
Contains more FatsFats +10.4%
Contains more OtherOther +38.6%
~equal in Carbs ~79.5g
~equal in Water ~3.1g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 26% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.633 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.509 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.388 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 -33.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +42.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +89.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Graham cracker Marble cake DV% diff.
Manganese 1.019mg 0.139mg 38%
Iron 3.78mg 1.62mg 27%
Starch 46.56g 19%
Vitamin B3 4.439mg 1.546mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.317mg 0.13mg 14%
Folate 91µg 36µg 14%
Phosphorus 185mg 275mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.388g 3.779g 11%
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.025mg 10%
Vitamin K 14.3µg 2.8µg 10%
Protein 6.69g 3.4g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.265mg 0.181mg 7%
Selenium 6.3µg 2.6µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.42mg 0.096mg 6%
Zinc 0.96mg 0.35mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.509g 4.75g 6%
Magnesium 40mg 18mg 5%
Copper 0.17mg 0.135mg 4%
Vitamin E 1.51mg 0.85mg 4%
Saturated fat 1.633g 2.45g 4%
Sodium 459mg 519mg 3%
Fiber 3.4g 2.9g 2%
Caffeine 0mg 7mg 2%
Fats 10.6g 11.7g 2%
Fructose 0.99g 1%
Calories 430kcal 416kcal 1%
Carbs 77.66g 79.5g 1%
Potassium 170mg 123mg 1%
Net carbs 74.26g 76.6g N/A
Calcium 77mg 76mg 0%
Sugar 24.85g 35.71g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.055g N/A
Choline 5.9mg 4.5mg 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 - ALA 0.599g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.735g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Graham cracker 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
32%
Graham cracker
13%
Marble cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Graham cracker
38%
Marble cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marble cake
Marble cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 74)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker contains less Sodium (difference - 60mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.817g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Graham cracker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174957/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.