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Marble cake vs. Candy bar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between marble cake and candy bar

  • Candy bar is richer than marble cake in vitamin B6, copper, manganese, vitamin B3, zinc, magnesium, vitamin E, and vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for candy bar is 11767% higher.
  • Marble cake contains 3 times more sodium than candy bar. Marble cake contains 519mg of sodium, while candy bar contains 156mg.

Food types used in this article are Cake, pudding-type, marble, dry mix and Candies, peanut bar.

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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 79% 23% 36% 36% 258% 107% 132% 20% 162% 26%
Contains more IronIron +67%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +511.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +230.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +473.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1025.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +794.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +80.8%
~equal in Calcium ~78mg

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% 82% 0% 25% 32% 149% 50% 35308% 0% 0% 56% 16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +81%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +382.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +412.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +764.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +611900%
Contains more FolateFolate +108.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +553.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.14mg
~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
16% 34% 47% 2%
Protein: 15.5 g
Fats: 33.7 g
Carbs: 47.4 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +67.7%
Contains more WaterWater +93.8%
Contains more OtherOther +27.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +355.9%
Contains more FatsFats +188%

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
15% 52% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.678 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 16.721 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.65 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -47.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +252%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +181.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marble cake Candy bar DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.025mg 153mg 11767%
Copper 0.135mg 0.774mg 71%
Manganese 0.139mg 1.243mg 48%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.779g 10.65g 46%
Vitamin B3 1.546mg 7.922mg 40%
Fats 11.7g 33.7g 34%
Zinc 0.35mg 3.94mg 33%
Monounsaturated fat 4.75g 16.721g 30%
Protein 3.4g 15.5g 24%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 4.1mg 22%
Magnesium 18mg 110mg 22%
Sodium 519mg 156mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.096mg 0.83mg 15%
Carbs 79.5g 47.4g 11%
Saturated fat 2.45g 4.678g 10%
Folate 36µg 75µg 10%
Potassium 123mg 407mg 8%
Iron 1.62mg 0.97mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.1mg 7%
Choline 4.5mg 29.4mg 5%
Fiber 2.9g 4.1g 5%
Phosphorus 275mg 308mg 5%
Calories 416kcal 522kcal 5%
Selenium 2.6µg 4.7µg 4%
Caffeine 7mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.14mg 1%
Net carbs 76.6g 43.3g N/A
Calcium 76mg 78mg 0%
Sugar 35.71g 42.22g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.149mg 0%
Threonine 0.105mg 0.52mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.127mg 0.534mg 0%
Leucine 0.22mg 0.986mg 0%
Lysine 0.133mg 0.545mg 0%
Methionine 0.049mg 0.185mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.158mg 0.787mg 0%
Valine 0.164mg 0.638mg 0%
Histidine 0.065mg 0.385mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Marble cake Candy bar
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
2748%
Candy bar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Marble cake
88%
Candy bar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Marble cake
Marble cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.51g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marble cake
Marble cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.228g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marble cake
Marble cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Candy bar
Candy bar contains less Sodium (difference - 363mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Candy bar
Candy bar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Candy bar
Candy bar is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Candy bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169585/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.