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Marble cake vs. Doughnuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Marble cake and Doughnuts

  • Doughnuts are higher than Marble cake in Vitamin B1, Folate, Selenium, Vitamin B2, Iron, Vitamin B3, Manganese, Vitamin E, and Choline.
  • Doughnuts covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 43% more than Marble cake.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Marble cake is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cake, pudding-type, marble, dry mix and Doughnuts, cake-type, plain (includes unsugared, old-fashioned).

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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 12% 12% 12% 95% 30% 14% 111% 62% 43% 55%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +90%
Contains more CopperCopper +50%
Contains more IronIron +56.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +139.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +288.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~17mg
~equal in Potassium ~134mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~260mg
~equal in Sodium ~477mg

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% 0.84% 40% 0% 98% 69% 55% 23% 12% 7.5% 25% 69% 20%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +600%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +134.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +115.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +131.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +88.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +292.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +250%
Contains more FolateFolate +155.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +728.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
5% 25% 47% 21% 2%
Protein: 5.31 g
Fats: 24.93 g
Carbs: 47.06 g
Water: 20.82 g
Other: 1.88 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +68.9%
Contains more OtherOther +22.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +56.2%
Contains more FatsFats +113.1%
Contains more WaterWater +571.6%

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
47% 36% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 11.105 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.544 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.915 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -77.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +79.9%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~3.915g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marble cake Doughnuts Opinion
Calories 416kcal 434kcal Doughnuts
Protein 3.4g 5.31g Doughnuts
Fats 11.7g 24.93g Doughnuts
Net carbs 76.6g 45.36g Marble cake
Carbs 79.5g 47.06g Marble cake
Cholesterol 0mg 10mg Marble cake
Magnesium 18mg 17mg Marble cake
Calcium 76mg 40mg Marble cake
Potassium 123mg 134mg Doughnuts
Iron 1.62mg 2.53mg Doughnuts
Sugar 35.71g 18.15g Doughnuts
Fiber 2.9g 1.7g Marble cake
Copper 0.135mg 0.09mg Marble cake
Zinc 0.35mg 0.5mg Doughnuts
Starch 25.91g Doughnuts
Phosphorus 275mg 260mg Marble cake
Sodium 519mg 477mg Doughnuts
Vitamin A 2IU 14IU Doughnuts
Vitamin A 1µg 4µg Doughnuts
Vitamin E 0.85mg 1.99mg Doughnuts
Manganese 0.139mg 0.333mg Doughnuts
Selenium 2.6µg 10.1µg Doughnuts
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.39mg Doughnuts
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.301mg Doughnuts
Vitamin B3 1.546mg 2.91mg Doughnuts
Vitamin B5 0.096mg 0.377mg Doughnuts
Vitamin B6 0.025mg 0.05mg Doughnuts
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.06µg Doughnuts
Vitamin K 2.8µg 9.8µg Doughnuts
Folate 36µg 92µg Doughnuts
Choline 4.5mg 37.3mg Doughnuts
Saturated Fat 2.45g 11.105g Marble cake
Monounsaturated Fat 4.75g 8.544g Doughnuts
Polyunsaturated fat 3.779g 3.915g Doughnuts
Tryptophan 0.049mg Marble cake
Threonine 0.105mg Marble cake
Isoleucine 0.127mg Marble cake
Leucine 0.22mg Marble cake
Lysine 0.133mg Marble cake
Methionine 0.049mg Marble cake
Phenylalanine 0.158mg Marble cake
Valine 0.164mg Marble cake
Histidine 0.065mg Marble cake
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Doughnuts
Omega-3 - ALA 0.239g Doughnuts
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Doughnuts
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g Doughnuts
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Doughnuts
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.573g Doughnuts

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Marble cake Doughnuts
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
32%
Doughnuts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Marble cake
45%
Doughnuts

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Marble cake
Marble cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Marble cake
Marble cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.655g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marble cake
Marble cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 75)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Doughnuts
Doughnuts is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Doughnuts
Doughnuts contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Doughnuts
Doughnuts is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Doughnuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174990/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.