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Marble cake vs. English muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between marble cake and English muffins?

  • Marble cake is richer in phosphorus, iron, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat, while English muffins are higher in manganese and vitamin B5.
  • Marble cake's daily need coverage for phosphorus is 20% higher.
  • English muffins have 16 times less monounsaturated fat than marble cake. Marble cake has 4.75g of monounsaturated fat, while English muffins have 0.302g.
  • English muffins are lower in saturated fat.

We used Cake, pudding-type, marble, dry mix and English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough) 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 16% 12% 33% 43% 19% 57% 61% 47% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +46.2%
Contains more IronIron +82%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +106.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +156.8%
~equal in Potassium ~131mg
~equal in Copper ~0.129mg

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 0.33% 0% 0% 0% 45% 36% 29% 27% 9.9% 5% 0% 28% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +364.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +72%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.181mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.566mg
~equal in Folate ~37µg

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
8% 2% 46% 42% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 1.8 g
Carbs: 46 g
Water: 42.1 g
Other: 2.4 g
Contains more FatsFats +550%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +72.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +126.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1258.1%
~equal in Other ~2.4g

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
18% 21% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.259 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.888 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1472.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +325.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marble cake English muffin DV% diff.
Phosphorus 275mg 133mg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.779g 0.888g 19%
Fats 11.7g 1.8g 15%
Monounsaturated fat 4.75g 0.302g 11%
Carbs 79.5g 46g 11%
Saturated fat 2.45g 0.259g 10%
Calories 416kcal 235kcal 9%
Iron 1.62mg 0.89mg 9%
Protein 3.4g 7.7g 9%
Manganese 0.139mg 0.357mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.096mg 0.446mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 6%
Selenium 2.6µg 5%
Zinc 0.35mg 0.7mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 2%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.154mg 2%
Caffeine 7mg 2%
Sodium 519mg 464mg 2%
Calcium 76mg 52mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.025mg 0.043mg 1%
Choline 4.5mg 1%
Magnesium 18mg 21mg 1%
Copper 0.135mg 0.129mg 1%
Fiber 2.9g 2.7g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 76.6g 43.3g N/A
Potassium 123mg 131mg 0%
Sugar 35.71g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.181mg 0%
Vitamin B3 1.546mg 1.566mg 0%
Folate 36µg 37µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.105mg 0.242mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.127mg 0.315mg 0%
Leucine 0.22mg 0.553mg 0%
Lysine 0.133mg 0.241mg 0%
Methionine 0.049mg 0.139mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.158mg 0.379mg 0%
Valine 0.164mg 0.353mg 0%
Histidine 0.065mg 0.17mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Marble cake English muffin
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
14%
English muffin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Marble cake
30%
English muffin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marble cake
Marble cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 77)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.71g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
English muffin
English muffin contains less Sodium (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.191g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. English muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173238/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.