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Marble cake vs. Angel food cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between marble cake and angel food cake

  • Marble cake has more iron, vitamin B1, copper, and fiber; however, angel food cake is higher in vitamin B2, selenium, phosphorus, and calcium.
  • Angel food cake covers your daily need for vitamin B2, 28% more than marble cake.
  • Marble cake has 20 times more saturated fat than angel food cake. While marble cake has 2.45g of saturated fat, angel food cake has only 0.121g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cake, pudding-type, marble, dry mix and Cake, angelfood, commercially prepared.

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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 13% 23% 11% 61% 45% 9.5% 118% 68% 18% 14%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 42% 8.2% 20% 26% 1.9% 139% 98% 11% 40%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.3%
Contains more IronIron +211.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +73.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +63.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +84.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +180.8%

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% 0.33% 17% 0% 45% 30% 29% 5.8% 5.8% 0% 7% 27% 2.5%
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% 0% 0% 26% 113% 17% 12% 7.2% 7.5% 0% 26% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +77.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +75.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +277.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +106.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +24%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Folate ~35µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
6% 58% 33% 2%
Protein: 5.9 g
Fats: 0.8 g
Carbs: 57.8 g
Water: 33.2 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more FatsFats +1362.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +37.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +73.5%
Contains more WaterWater +971%
~equal in Other ~2.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 43% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.45 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.75 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.779 g
22% 13% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.121 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.071 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.367 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6590.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +929.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marble cake Angel food cake DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.491mg 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.779g 0.367g 23%
Fats 11.7g 0.8g 17%
Iron 1.62mg 0.52mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 4.75g 0.071g 12%
Saturated fat 2.45g 0.121g 11%
Sodium 519mg 749mg 10%
Selenium 2.6µg 7.3µg 9%
Calories 416kcal 258kcal 8%
Phosphorus 275mg 324mg 7%
Carbs 79.5g 57.8g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.102mg 7%
Copper 0.135mg 0.078mg 6%
Fiber 2.9g 1.5g 6%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 6%
Calcium 76mg 140mg 6%
Protein 3.4g 5.9g 5%
Vitamin B3 1.546mg 0.883mg 4%
Zinc 0.35mg 0.07mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.06µg 3%
Caffeine 7mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.096mg 0.198mg 2%
Manganese 0.139mg 0.085mg 2%
Magnesium 18mg 12mg 1%
Potassium 123mg 93mg 1%
Choline 4.5mg 1%
Net carbs 76.6g 56.3g N/A
Sugar 35.71g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.025mg 0.031mg 0%
Folate 36µg 35µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.075mg 0%
Threonine 0.105mg 0.248mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.127mg 0.312mg 0%
Leucine 0.22mg 0.481mg 0%
Lysine 0.133mg 0.364mg 0%
Methionine 0.049mg 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.158mg 0.334mg 0%
Valine 0.164mg 0.354mg 0%
Histidine 0.065mg 0.131mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Marble cake Angel food 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
13%
Marble cake
16%
Angel food cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Marble cake
39%
Angel food cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Marble cake
Marble cake contains less Sodium (difference - 230mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marble cake
Marble cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 67)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Marble cake
Marble cake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.71g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.329g)
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 ($)
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.

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. Angel food cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172694/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.