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Marble cake vs. Buckwheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between marble cake and buckwheat?

  • Marble cake is higher in phosphorus, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B2, calcium, and folate, yet buckwheat is higher in manganese and magnesium.
  • Marble cake's daily need coverage for phosphorus is 29% more.
  • Marble cake has 130 times more sodium than buckwheat. While marble cake has 519mg of sodium, buckwheat has only 4mg.

We used Cake, pudding-type, marble, dry mix and Buckwheat groats, roasted, cooked 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 36% 2.1% 7.8% 30% 49% 17% 30% 0.52% 53% 12%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +985.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.8%
Contains more IronIron +102.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +292.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +18.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +183.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +74.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +189.9%
~equal in Copper ~0.146mg

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% 1.8% 0% 10% 9% 18% 22% 18% 0% 4.8% 11% 11%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +844.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +352.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +64.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +47.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +274%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +208%
Contains more CholineCholine +346.7%
~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
3% 20% 76%
Protein: 3.38 g
Fats: 0.62 g
Carbs: 19.94 g
Water: 75.63 g
Other: 0.43 g
Contains more FatsFats +1787.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +298.7%
Contains more OtherOther +434.9%
Contains more WaterWater +2339.7%
~equal in Protein ~3.38g

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
26% 37% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.134 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.188 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2426.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1910.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marble cake Buckwheat DV% diff.
Phosphorus 275mg 70mg 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.779g 0.188g 24%
Sodium 519mg 4mg 22%
Carbs 79.5g 19.94g 20%
Fats 11.7g 0.62g 17%
Calories 416kcal 92kcal 16%
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.04mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.75g 0.188g 11%
Saturated fat 2.45g 0.134g 11%
Manganese 0.139mg 0.403mg 11%
Iron 1.62mg 0.8mg 10%
Magnesium 18mg 51mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.039mg 7%
Calcium 76mg 7mg 7%
Folate 36µg 14µg 6%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 0.09mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.096mg 0.359mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.546mg 0.94mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.025mg 0.077mg 4%
Choline 4.5mg 20.1mg 3%
Zinc 0.35mg 0.61mg 2%
Caffeine 7mg 0mg 2%
Potassium 123mg 88mg 1%
Copper 0.135mg 0.146mg 1%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 1.9µg 1%
Selenium 2.6µg 2.2µg 1%
Fiber 2.9g 2.7g 1%
Protein 3.4g 3.38g 0%
Net carbs 76.6g 17.24g N/A
Sugar 35.71g 0.9g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.049mg 0%
Threonine 0.105mg 0.129mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.127mg 0.127mg 0%
Leucine 0.22mg 0.212mg 0%
Lysine 0.133mg 0.172mg 0%
Methionine 0.049mg 0.044mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.158mg 0.133mg 0%
Valine 0.164mg 0.173mg 0%
Histidine 0.065mg 0.079mg 0%
Fructose 0.1g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Marble cake Buckwheat
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
8%
Buckwheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Marble cake
24%
Buckwheat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marble cake
Marble cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Marble cake
Marble cake is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Marble cake
Marble cake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 34.81g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat contains less Sodium (difference - 515mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.316g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Buckwheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170686/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.