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Marble cake vs. Biscuit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Marble cake and Biscuit

  • Marble cake has more Phosphorus, however, Biscuit is higher in Selenium, Iron, Calcium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Manganese, Vitamin B3, and Folate.
  • Biscuit covers your daily need of Selenium 31% more than Marble cake.
  • Marble cake has 2 times more Phosphorus than Biscuit. While Marble cake has 275mg of Phosphorus, Biscuit has only 164mg.
  • Marble cake has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cake, pudding-type, marble, dry mix and Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe.

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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 13% 71% 11% 109% 27% 15% 70% 76% 49% 106%
Contains more CopperCopper +64.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +67.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +209.2%
Contains more IronIron +79%
Contains more ZincZinc +54.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +171.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +650%
~equal in Magnesium ~18mg
~equal in Potassium ~121mg

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% 0.12% 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 0.67% 4.9% 0% 0% 89% 72% 55% 17% 8.1% 10% 0% 46% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +96.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +138.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +90.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +196.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +69.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
7% 16% 45% 29% 3%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 44.6 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.2 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +78.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +105.9%
Contains more FatsFats +39.3%
Contains more WaterWater +832.3%
Contains more OtherOther +39.1%

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
28% 45% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.324 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.163 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -43.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +45.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10.2%

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 Biscuit
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marble cake Biscuit Opinion
Calories 416kcal 353kcal Marble cake
Protein 3.4g 7g Biscuit
Fats 11.7g 16.3g Biscuit
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Biscuit
Net carbs 76.6g 43.1g Marble cake
Carbs 79.5g 44.6g Marble cake
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg Marble cake
Magnesium 18mg 18mg
Calcium 76mg 235mg Biscuit
Potassium 123mg 121mg Marble cake
Iron 1.62mg 2.9mg Biscuit
Sugar 35.71g 2.18g Biscuit
Fiber 2.9g 1.5g Marble cake
Copper 0.135mg 0.082mg Marble cake
Zinc 0.35mg 0.54mg Biscuit
Phosphorus 275mg 164mg Marble cake
Sodium 519mg 580mg Marble cake
Vitamin A 2IU 82IU Biscuit
Vitamin A 1µg Marble cake
Vitamin E 0.85mg Marble cake
Manganese 0.139mg 0.378mg Biscuit
Selenium 2.6µg 19.5µg Biscuit
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.356mg Biscuit
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.31mg Biscuit
Vitamin B3 1.546mg 2.949mg Biscuit
Vitamin B5 0.096mg 0.285mg Biscuit
Vitamin B6 0.025mg 0.035mg Biscuit
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg Biscuit
Vitamin K 2.8µg Marble cake
Folate 36µg 61µg Biscuit
Choline 4.5mg Marble cake
Saturated Fat 2.45g 4.324g Marble cake
Monounsaturated Fat 4.75g 6.93g Biscuit
Polyunsaturated fat 3.779g 4.163g Biscuit
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.087mg Biscuit
Threonine 0.105mg 0.211mg Biscuit
Isoleucine 0.127mg 0.273mg Biscuit
Leucine 0.22mg 0.514mg Biscuit
Lysine 0.133mg 0.226mg Biscuit
Methionine 0.049mg 0.132mg Biscuit
Phenylalanine 0.158mg 0.347mg Biscuit
Valine 0.164mg 0.313mg Biscuit
Histidine 0.065mg 0.161mg Biscuit

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Marble cake Biscuit
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
23%
Biscuit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Marble cake
55%
Biscuit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Marble cake
Marble cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marble cake
Marble cake contains less Sodium (difference - 61mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Marble cake
Marble cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.874g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marble cake
Marble cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.53g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Biscuit
Biscuit is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Biscuit
Biscuit is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Biscuit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172670/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.