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Marble cake vs. Brown sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between marble cake and brown sugar

  • Brown sugar contains less phosphorus, vitamin B1, fiber, iron, vitamin B2, copper, vitamin B3, and folate than marble cake.
  • Marble cake's daily need coverage for phosphorus is 39% higher.
  • The amount of saturated fat in brown sugar is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Cake, pudding-type, marble, dry mix and Sugars, brown.

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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 6.4% 25% 12% 27% 16% 0.82% 1.7% 3.7% 8.3% 6.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more IronIron +128.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +187.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1066.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +6775%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +117.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +116.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.6%
~equal in Calcium ~83mg
~equal in Potassium ~133mg

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% 0% 0% 2.1% 7.9% 9.5% 0% 0% 0.75% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1305.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +3500%
Contains more CholineCholine +95.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +64%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.09 g
Water: 1.34 g
Other: 0.45 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2733.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +131.3%
Contains more OtherOther +411.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +23.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marble cake Brown sugar DV% diff.
Phosphorus 275mg 4mg 39%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.779g 0g 25%
Sodium 519mg 28mg 21%
Fats 11.7g 0g 18%
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0mg 15%
Fiber 2.9g 0g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.75g 0g 12%
Saturated fat 2.45g 0g 11%
Iron 1.62mg 0.71mg 11%
Copper 0.135mg 0.047mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0mg 10%
Folate 36µg 1µg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.546mg 0.11mg 9%
Protein 3.4g 0.12g 7%
Carbs 79.5g 98.09g 6%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 0mg 6%
Zinc 0.35mg 0.03mg 3%
Manganese 0.139mg 0.064mg 3%
Selenium 2.6µg 1.2µg 3%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 0µg 2%
Calories 416kcal 380kcal 2%
Caffeine 7mg 0mg 2%
Magnesium 18mg 9mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.096mg 0.132mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.025mg 0.041mg 1%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Calcium 76mg 83mg 1%
Net carbs 76.6g 98.09g N/A
Potassium 123mg 133mg 0%
Sugar 35.71g 97.02g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Choline 4.5mg 2.3mg 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Marble cake Brown sugar
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
2%
Brown sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Marble cake
11%
Brown sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Marble cake
Marble cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 61.31g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marble cake
Marble cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 71)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Marble cake
Marble cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Marble cake
Marble cake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 491mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.45g)
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. Brown sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168833/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.