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Marble cake vs. Cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between marble cake and cheese?

  • Marble cake is richer in iron, while cheese is higher in calcium, selenium, vitamin B12, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin A, and vitamin B2.
  • Cheese's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 82% higher.
  • Cheese has 12 times less iron than marble cake. Marble cake has 1.62mg of iron, while cheese has 0.14mg.
  • Marble cake is lower in saturated fat.

We used Cake, pudding-type, marble, dry mix and Cheese, cheddar types in this comparison.

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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%
Cheese
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +61.8%
Contains more IronIron +1057.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +350%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +414.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +834.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +940%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +65.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +996.2%

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%
Cheese
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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 0% 110% 14% 9% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +19.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +524.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2520.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +16.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +32900%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +229.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +327.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +164%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +266.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
Cheese
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23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2472.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +572.6%
Contains more FatsFats +184.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1094.2%
Contains more OtherOther +61.3%

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
Cheese
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64% 31% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +165.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +94.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marble cake Cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 2.45g 18.867g 75%
Calcium 76mg 710mg 63%
Selenium 2.6µg 28.5µg 47%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.1µg 46%
Protein 3.4g 22.87g 39%
Vitamin A 1µg 330µg 37%
Fats 11.7g 33.31g 33%
Cholesterol 0mg 99mg 33%
Zinc 0.35mg 3.64mg 30%
Phosphorus 275mg 455mg 26%
Carbs 79.5g 3.09g 25%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.428mg 23%
Iron 1.62mg 0.14mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.779g 1.421g 16%
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.029mg 13%
Fiber 2.9g 0g 12%
Copper 0.135mg 0.03mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.75g 9.246g 11%
Vitamin B3 1.546mg 0.059mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.096mg 0.41mg 6%
Sodium 519mg 653mg 6%
Manganese 0.139mg 0.027mg 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 24IU 3%
Vitamin B6 0.025mg 0.066mg 3%
Folate 36µg 27µg 2%
Magnesium 18mg 27mg 2%
Caffeine 7mg 0mg 2%
Choline 4.5mg 16.5mg 2%
Calories 416kcal 404kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 0.71mg 1%
Potassium 123mg 76mg 1%
Net carbs 76.6g 3.09g N/A
Sugar 35.71g 0.48g N/A
Vitamin K 2.8µg 2.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.917g N/A
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.547mg 0%
Threonine 0.105mg 1.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.127mg 1.206mg 0%
Leucine 0.22mg 1.939mg 0%
Lysine 0.133mg 1.025mg 0%
Methionine 0.049mg 0.547mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.158mg 1.074mg 0%
Valine 0.164mg 1.404mg 0%
Histidine 0.065mg 0.547mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Marble cake Cheese
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
35%
Cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Marble cake
79%
Cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Marble cake
Marble cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 99mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marble cake
Marble cake contains less Sodium (difference - 134mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marble cake
Marble cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.417g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marble cake
Marble cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Marble cake
Marble cake is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.23g)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/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.