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Marble cake vs. Lettuce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between marble cake and lettuce

  • Marble cake has more phosphorus, copper, iron, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3; however, lettuce is richer in vitamin A, vitamin K, and vitamin C.
  • Lettuce covers your daily vitamin A needs 148% more than marble cake.
  • Lettuce has 123 times less saturated fat than marble cake. Marble cake has 2.45g of saturated fat, while lettuce has 0.02g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cake, pudding-type, marble, dry mix and Lettuce, green leaf, raw.

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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 9.3% 11% 17% 32% 9.7% 4.9% 12% 3.7% 33% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +111.1%
Contains more IronIron +88.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +365.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +94.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +848.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +333.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +57.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +79.9%

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 31% 123% 4.4% 0% 18% 18% 7% 8% 21% 0% 316% 29% 7.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +286.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +158.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +312.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +36900%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +39.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +260%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4410.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +202.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~38µg

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
3% 95%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 2.87 g
Water: 94.98 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +150%
Contains more FatsFats +7700%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2670%
Contains more OtherOther +259.4%
Contains more WaterWater +2963.9%

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
19% 6% 76%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.02 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.082 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +79066.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4508.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marble cake Lettuce DV% diff.
Vitamin K 2.8µg 126.3µg 103%
Vitamin A 1µg 370µg 41%
Phosphorus 275mg 29mg 35%
Carbs 79.5g 2.87g 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.779g 0.082g 25%
Sodium 519mg 28mg 21%
Calories 416kcal 15kcal 20%
Fats 11.7g 0.15g 18%
Copper 0.135mg 0.029mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.75g 0.006g 12%
Saturated fat 2.45g 0.02g 11%
Iron 1.62mg 0.86mg 10%
Vitamin C 0mg 9.2mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.07mg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.546mg 0.375mg 7%
Fiber 2.9g 1.3g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.025mg 0.09mg 5%
Manganese 0.139mg 0.25mg 5%
Protein 3.4g 1.36g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.08mg 4%
Selenium 2.6µg 0.6µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 0.22mg 4%
Calcium 76mg 36mg 4%
Choline 4.5mg 13.6mg 2%
Caffeine 7mg 0mg 2%
Zinc 0.35mg 0.18mg 2%
Potassium 123mg 194mg 2%
Folate 36µg 38µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.096mg 0.134mg 1%
Magnesium 18mg 13mg 1%
Fructose 0.43g 1%
Net carbs 76.6g 1.57g N/A
Sugar 35.71g 0.78g N/A
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.105mg 0.059mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.127mg 0.084mg 0%
Leucine 0.22mg 0.079mg 0%
Lysine 0.133mg 0.084mg 0%
Methionine 0.049mg 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.158mg 0.055mg 0%
Valine 0.164mg 0.07mg 0%
Histidine 0.065mg 0.022mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Marble cake Lettuce
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
45%
Lettuce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Marble cake
14%
Lettuce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marble cake
Marble cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Marble cake
Marble cake is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Marble cake
Marble cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 34.93g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lettuce
Lettuce contains less Sodium (difference - 491mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.43g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Lettuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169249/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.