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Marble cake vs. Dates — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between marble cake and dates

  • Marble cake is richer in phosphorus, vitamin B1, and iron, yet dates are richer in fiber, potassium, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for phosphorus for marble cake is 30% higher.
  • Marble cake contains 260 times more sodium than dates. Marble cake contains 519mg of sodium, while dates contain 2mg.

Food types used in this article are Cake, pudding-type, marble, dry mix and Dates, deglet noor.

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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%
Dates
Dates
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 12% 58% 38% 69% 7.9% 27% 0.26% 34% 16%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +94.9%
Contains more IronIron +58.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +20.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +343.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +138.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +433.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +52.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +88.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +15.4%

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%
Dates
Dates
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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 1.3% 0% 1% 0% 13% 15% 24% 35% 38% 0% 6.8% 14% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +248.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +97%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +89.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +513.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +560%
Contains more CholineCholine +40%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.7µg

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
Dates
Dates
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2% 75% 21%
Protein: 2.45 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 75.03 g
Water: 20.53 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +38.8%
Contains more FatsFats +2900%
Contains more OtherOther +43.8%
Contains more WaterWater +562.3%
~equal in Carbs ~75.03g

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
Dates
Dates
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37% 41% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.019 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13094.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +19789.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marble cake Dates DV% diff.
Phosphorus 275mg 62mg 30%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.779g 0.019g 25%
Fructose 19.56g 24%
Sodium 519mg 2mg 22%
Fiber 2.9g 8g 20%
Fats 11.7g 0.39g 17%
Potassium 123mg 656mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 4.75g 0.036g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.025mg 0.165mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.052mg 11%
Saturated fat 2.45g 0.032g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.096mg 0.589mg 10%
Iron 1.62mg 1.02mg 8%
Copper 0.135mg 0.206mg 8%
Calories 416kcal 282kcal 7%
Magnesium 18mg 43mg 6%
Manganese 0.139mg 0.262mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.066mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 0.05mg 5%
Folate 36µg 19µg 4%
Calcium 76mg 39mg 4%
Caffeine 7mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B3 1.546mg 1.274mg 2%
Protein 3.4g 2.45g 2%
Carbs 79.5g 75.03g 1%
Zinc 0.35mg 0.29mg 1%
Selenium 2.6µg 3µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 76.6g 67.03g N/A
Sugar 35.71g 63.35g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 2.7µg 0%
Choline 4.5mg 6.3mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.105mg 0.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.127mg 0.049mg 0%
Leucine 0.22mg 0.084mg 0%
Lysine 0.133mg 0.066mg 0%
Methionine 0.049mg 0.022mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.158mg 0.05mg 0%
Valine 0.164mg 0.071mg 0%
Histidine 0.065mg 0.032mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Marble cake Dates
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
12%
Dates
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Marble cake
29%
Dates

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Marble cake
Marble cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.64g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marble cake
Marble cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is cheaper?
Marble cake
Marble cake is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dates
Dates contains less Sodium (difference - 517mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dates
Dates is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.418g)
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.
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. Dates - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171726/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.