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Marble cake vs. Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between marble cake and cereal

  • Marble cake is higher in phosphorus, yet cereal is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin A, vitamin C, and manganese.
  • Cereal covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 509% more than marble cake.
  • Marble cake contains 4 times more phosphorus than cereal. While marble cake contains 275mg of phosphorus, cereal contains only 77mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Cake, pudding-type, marble, dry mix and Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands).

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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%
Cereal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +660%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +257.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34.7%
Contains more IronIron +2002.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +2071.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +468.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +142.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~19mg
~equal in Copper ~0.137mg

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 128% 271% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +962.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +81300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3374%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2876.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1815.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +135.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23844%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
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6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more FatsFats +983.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +78.2%
Contains more WaterWater +21.9%
~equal in Carbs ~86.85g
~equal in Other ~2.23g

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
Cereal
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32% 25% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.354 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2228.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +967.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marble cake Cereal DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 6.288mg 509%
Vitamin B6 0.025mg 5.986mg 459%
Iron 1.62mg 34.06mg 406%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 3.87mg 288%
Vitamin B3 1.546mg 29.62mg 175%
Vitamin A 1µg 814µg 90%
Zinc 0.35mg 7.6mg 66%
Vitamin C 0mg 38.5mg 43%
Phosphorus 275mg 77mg 28%
Manganese 0.139mg 0.79mg 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.779g 0.354g 23%
Fats 11.7g 1.08g 16%
Sodium 519mg 795mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.75g 0.204g 11%
Saturated fat 2.45g 0.26g 10%
Folate 36µg 9%
Selenium 2.6µg 6.3µg 7%
Calcium 76mg 10mg 7%
Fiber 2.9g 1.4g 6%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 0.08mg 5%
Protein 3.4g 6.06g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.096mg 0.226mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 0µg 2%
Calories 416kcal 378kcal 2%
Caffeine 7mg 2%
Carbs 79.5g 86.85g 2%
Potassium 123mg 105mg 1%
Choline 4.5mg 1%
Net carbs 76.6g 85.45g N/A
Magnesium 18mg 19mg 0%
Sugar 35.71g 10.35g N/A
Copper 0.135mg 0.137mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.105mg 0.241mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.127mg 0.26mg 0%
Leucine 0.22mg 0.767mg 0%
Lysine 0.133mg 0.113mg 0%
Methionine 0.049mg 0.13mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.158mg 0.365mg 0%
Valine 0.164mg 0.344mg 0%
Histidine 0.065mg 0.162mg 0%
Fructose 0.26g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Marble cake Cereal
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
371%
Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Marble cake
183%
Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Marble cake
Marble cake contains less Sodium (difference - 276mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marble cake
Marble cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.36g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.19g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cereal
Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.
Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.