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Italian bread vs. Marble cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Italian bread and Marble cake

  • Italian bread has more Selenium, Folate, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Iron, Manganese, Vitamin B2, and Copper, however, Marble cake is richer in Phosphorus.
  • Italian bread covers your daily Selenium needs 45% more than Marble cake.
  • Marble cake has 5 times less Folate than Italian bread. Italian bread has 191µg of Folate, while Marble cake has 36µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Bread, italian 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 19% 23% 9.7% 110% 64% 23% 44% 72% 61% 148%
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 +50%
Contains more IronIron +81.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +41.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +145.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +233.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +946.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +167%
~equal in Calcium ~76mg
~equal in Sodium ~519mg

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% 0.06% 5.8% 0% 118% 67% 82% 23% 11% 0% 3% 143% 8%
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% 0.12% 17% 0% 45% 30% 29% 5.8% 5.8% 0% 7% 27% 2.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +161.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +124.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +183.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +293.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +92%
Contains more FolateFolate +430.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +224.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +193.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +133.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 4% 50% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.8 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 50.1 g
Water: 35.7 g
Other: 1.9 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 +158.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1051.6%
Contains more FatsFats +234.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +58.7%
Contains more OtherOther +21.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.812 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.39 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 -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +485%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +171.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Italian bread Marble cake
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Italian bread Marble cake Opinion
Calories 271kcal 416kcal Marble cake
Protein 8.8g 3.4g Italian bread
Fats 3.5g 11.7g Marble cake
Net carbs 46.9g 76.6g Marble cake
Carbs 50.1g 79.5g Marble cake
Magnesium 27mg 18mg Italian bread
Calcium 78mg 76mg Italian bread
Potassium 110mg 123mg Marble cake
Iron 2.94mg 1.62mg Italian bread
Sugar 3.17g 35.71g Italian bread
Fiber 3.2g 2.9g Italian bread
Copper 0.191mg 0.135mg Italian bread
Zinc 0.86mg 0.35mg Italian bread
Phosphorus 103mg 275mg Marble cake
Sodium 550mg 519mg Marble cake
Vitamin A 1IU 2IU Marble cake
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Marble cake
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.85mg Marble cake
Manganese 0.464mg 0.139mg Italian bread
Selenium 27.2µg 2.6µg Italian bread
Vitamin B1 0.473mg 0.181mg Italian bread
Vitamin B2 0.292mg 0.13mg Italian bread
Vitamin B3 4.381mg 1.546mg Italian bread
Vitamin B5 0.378mg 0.096mg Italian bread
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.025mg Italian bread
Vitamin K 1.2µg 2.8µg Marble cake
Folate 191µg 36µg Italian bread
Choline 14.6mg 4.5mg Italian bread
Saturated Fat 0g 2.45g Italian bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.812g 4.75g Marble cake
Polyunsaturated fat 1.39g 3.779g Marble cake
Tryptophan 0.103mg 0.049mg Italian bread
Threonine 0.245mg 0.105mg Italian bread
Isoleucine 0.333mg 0.127mg Italian bread
Leucine 0.614mg 0.22mg Italian bread
Lysine 0.197mg 0.133mg Italian bread
Methionine 0.156mg 0.049mg Italian bread
Phenylalanine 0.433mg 0.158mg Italian bread
Valine 0.376mg 0.164mg Italian bread
Histidine 0.188mg 0.065mg Italian bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Italian bread 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
36%
Italian bread
13%
Marble cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Italian bread
38%
Marble cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Marble cake
Marble cake contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marble cake
Marble cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 32.54g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.45g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Italian bread
Italian bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Italian bread
Italian bread 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. Italian bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174913/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.