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Marble cake vs. Banana — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between marble cake and bananas?

  • Marble cake is higher in phosphorus, iron, vitamin B1, calcium, and copper, yet bananas are higher in vitamin B6, vitamin C, and potassium.
  • Marble cake's daily need coverage for phosphorus is 36% more.
  • Marble cake has 519 times more sodium than bananas. While marble cake has 519mg of sodium, bananas have only 1mg.

We used Cake, pudding-type, marble, dry mix and Bananas, raw types in this article.

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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%
Banana
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 1.5% 32% 9.8% 26% 4.1% 9.4% 0.13% 35% 5.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1420%
Contains more IronIron +523.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +73.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +133.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1150%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +160%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +191.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +94.2%

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%
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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 29% 1% 2% 0% 7.8% 17% 12% 20% 85% 0% 1.3% 15% 5.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +750%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +483.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +78.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +132.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +460%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +247.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1368%
Contains more CholineCholine +117.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
Banana
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23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +211.9%
Contains more FatsFats +3445.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +248.1%
Contains more OtherOther +177.1%
Contains more WaterWater +2316.5%

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
Banana
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52% 15% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.112 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.073 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +14743.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5076.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.4%

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 Banana
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marble cake Banana DV% diff.
Phosphorus 275mg 22mg 36%
Vitamin B6 0.025mg 0.367mg 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.779g 0.073g 25%
Sodium 519mg 1mg 23%
Carbs 79.5g 22.84g 19%
Iron 1.62mg 0.26mg 17%
Fats 11.7g 0.33g 17%
Calories 416kcal 89kcal 16%
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.031mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 4.75g 0.032g 12%
Saturated fat 2.45g 0.112g 11%
Vitamin C 0mg 8.7mg 10%
Potassium 123mg 358mg 7%
Calcium 76mg 5mg 7%
Fructose 4.85g 6%
Copper 0.135mg 0.078mg 6%
Manganese 0.139mg 0.27mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.546mg 0.665mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.096mg 0.334mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 0.1mg 5%
Protein 3.4g 1.09g 5%
Folate 36µg 20µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.073mg 4%
Selenium 2.6µg 1µg 3%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 0.5µg 2%
Caffeine 7mg 0mg 2%
Zinc 0.35mg 0.15mg 2%
Magnesium 18mg 27mg 2%
Starch 5.38g 2%
Fiber 2.9g 2.6g 1%
Choline 4.5mg 9.8mg 1%
Net carbs 76.6g 20.24g N/A
Sugar 35.71g 12.23g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.105mg 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.127mg 0.028mg 0%
Leucine 0.22mg 0.068mg 0%
Lysine 0.133mg 0.05mg 0%
Methionine 0.049mg 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.158mg 0.049mg 0%
Valine 0.164mg 0.047mg 0%
Histidine 0.065mg 0.077mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Marble cake Banana
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
15%
Banana
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Marble cake
14%
Banana

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marble cake
Marble cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is cheaper?
Marble cake
Marble cake is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Marble cake
Marble cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Banana
Banana is lower in Sugar (difference - 23.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 518mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Banana
Banana is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.338g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Banana - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173944/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.