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Marble cake vs. Chocolate cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Marble cake and Chocolate cake different?

  • Marble cake is richer in Phosphorus, while Chocolate cake is higher in Choline, Selenium, Copper, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, and Manganese.
  • Marble cake covers your daily need of Phosphorus 24% more than Chocolate cake.
  • Marble cake contains 2 times more Sodium than Chocolate cake. Marble cake contains 519mg of Sodium, while Chocolate cake contains 315mg.

Cake, pudding-type, marble, dry mix and Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting types were used 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 23% 18% 12% 60% 69% 19% 45% 41% 37% 65%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +26.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +159.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +77.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +53.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +97.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +101.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +357.7%
~equal in Iron ~1.61mg

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% 0.12% 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 0.67% 8.4% 0% 0% 35% 49% 21% 18% 9.5% 20% 0% 20% 70%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +28.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +36%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +63.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +64%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +2753.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
5% 15% 53% 24% 2%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 15.1 g
Carbs: 53.4 g
Water: 24.4 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +48.9%
Contains more OtherOther +27.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +55.9%
Contains more FatsFats +29.1%
Contains more WaterWater +687.1%

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
38% 42% 19%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.43 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.761 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -54.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +36.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +27.1%

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 Chocolate cake
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marble cake Chocolate cake Opinion
Calories 416kcal 371kcal Marble cake
Protein 3.4g 5.3g Chocolate cake
Fats 11.7g 15.1g Chocolate cake
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Chocolate cake
Net carbs 76.6g 51.8g Marble cake
Carbs 79.5g 53.4g Marble cake
Cholesterol 0mg 58mg Marble cake
Magnesium 18mg 32mg Chocolate cake
Calcium 76mg 60mg Marble cake
Potassium 123mg 140mg Chocolate cake
Iron 1.62mg 1.61mg Marble cake
Sugar 35.71g Chocolate cake
Fiber 2.9g 1.6g Marble cake
Copper 0.135mg 0.207mg Chocolate cake
Zinc 0.35mg 0.69mg Chocolate cake
Phosphorus 275mg 106mg Marble cake
Sodium 519mg 315mg Chocolate cake
Vitamin A 2IU 140IU Chocolate cake
Vitamin A 1µg Marble cake
Vitamin E 0.85mg Marble cake
Manganese 0.139mg 0.28mg Chocolate cake
Selenium 2.6µg 11.9µg Chocolate cake
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.141mg Marble cake
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.213mg Chocolate cake
Vitamin B3 1.546mg 1.137mg Marble cake
Vitamin B5 0.096mg 0.304mg Chocolate cake
Vitamin B6 0.025mg 0.041mg Chocolate cake
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg Chocolate cake
Vitamin K 2.8µg Marble cake
Folate 36µg 27µg Marble cake
Choline 4.5mg 128.4mg Chocolate cake
Saturated Fat 2.45g 5.43g Marble cake
Monounsaturated Fat 4.75g 6.039g Chocolate cake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.779g 2.761g Marble cake
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.068mg Chocolate cake
Threonine 0.105mg 0.202mg Chocolate cake
Isoleucine 0.127mg 0.24mg Chocolate cake
Leucine 0.22mg 0.407mg Chocolate cake
Lysine 0.133mg 0.268mg Chocolate cake
Methionine 0.049mg 0.116mg Chocolate cake
Phenylalanine 0.158mg 0.265mg Chocolate cake
Valine 0.164mg 0.283mg Chocolate cake
Histidine 0.065mg 0.12mg Chocolate cake
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g Chocolate cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Marble cake Chocolate cake
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
19%
Chocolate cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Marble cake
39%
Chocolate cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Marble cake
Marble cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Marble cake
Marble cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.98g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marble cake
Marble cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.71g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake contains less Sodium (difference - 204mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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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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. Chocolate cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172697/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.