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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 cover 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% 0.33% 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% 1.3% 40% 0% 98% 69% 55% 23% 12% 7.5% 25% 69% 20%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +300%
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 DV% diff.
Saturated fat 2.45g 11.105g 39%
Fats 11.7g 24.93g 20%
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.39mg 17%
Selenium 2.6µg 10.1µg 14%
Folate 36µg 92µg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.301mg 13%
Starch 25.91g 11%
Carbs 79.5g 47.06g 11%
Iron 1.62mg 2.53mg 11%
Vitamin B3 1.546mg 2.91mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 4.75g 8.544g 9%
Manganese 0.139mg 0.333mg 8%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 1.99mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.096mg 0.377mg 6%
Choline 4.5mg 37.3mg 6%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 9.8µg 6%
Copper 0.135mg 0.09mg 5%
Fiber 2.9g 1.7g 5%
Calcium 76mg 40mg 4%
Protein 3.4g 5.31g 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 10mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.06µg 3%
Phosphorus 275mg 260mg 2%
Sodium 519mg 477mg 2%
Caffeine 7mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.025mg 0.05mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.779g 3.915g 1%
Calories 416kcal 434kcal 1%
Zinc 0.35mg 0.5mg 1%
Net carbs 76.6g 45.36g N/A
Magnesium 18mg 17mg 0%
Potassium 123mg 134mg 0%
Sugar 35.71g 18.15g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0%
Threonine 0.105mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.127mg 0%
Leucine 0.22mg 0%
Lysine 0.133mg 0%
Methionine 0.049mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.158mg 0%
Valine 0.164mg 0%
Histidine 0.065mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.239g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.573g N/A

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.