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Marble cake vs. Melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between marble cake and melon

  • Marble cake has more phosphorus, iron, vitamin B1, copper, vitamin B3, and fiber; however, melon is richer in vitamin C and vitamin B6.
  • Marble cake covers your daily phosphorus needs 39% more than melon.
  • Melon has 98 times less saturated fat than marble cake. Marble cake has 2.45g of saturated fat, while melon has 0.025g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cake, pudding-type, marble, dry mix and Melons, casaba, 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 3.3% 16% 13% 20% 1.9% 2.1% 1.2% 4.6% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +63.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +590.9%
Contains more IronIron +376.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +125%
Contains more ZincZinc +400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +5400%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +297.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +550%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%

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%
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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 73% 0% 1% 0% 3.8% 7.2% 4.4% 5% 38% 0% 6.3% 6% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1106.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +319.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +566.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +12%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +552%
Contains more CholineCholine +68.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
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7% 92%
Protein: 1.11 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.58 g
Water: 91.85 g
Other: 0.36 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +206.3%
Contains more FatsFats +11600%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1108.2%
Contains more OtherOther +538.9%
Contains more WaterWater +2862.9%

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
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38% 3% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.025 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.039 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +237400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9589.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marble cake Melon DV% diff.
Phosphorus 275mg 5mg 39%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.779g 0.039g 25%
Vitamin C 0mg 21.8mg 24%
Carbs 79.5g 6.58g 24%
Sodium 519mg 9mg 22%
Calories 416kcal 28kcal 19%
Fats 11.7g 0.1g 18%
Iron 1.62mg 0.34mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.015mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 4.75g 0.002g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.025mg 0.163mg 11%
Saturated fat 2.45g 0.025g 11%
Fiber 2.9g 0.9g 8%
Copper 0.135mg 0.06mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.031mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.546mg 0.232mg 8%
Calcium 76mg 11mg 7%
Folate 36µg 8µg 7%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 0.05mg 5%
Manganese 0.139mg 0.035mg 5%
Protein 3.4g 1.11g 5%
Selenium 2.6µg 0.4µg 4%
Zinc 0.35mg 0.07mg 3%
Potassium 123mg 182mg 2%
Caffeine 7mg 0mg 2%
Magnesium 18mg 11mg 2%
Choline 4.5mg 7.6mg 1%
Net carbs 76.6g 5.68g N/A
Sugar 35.71g 5.69g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.096mg 0.084mg 0%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 2.5µg 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Marble cake Melon
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
11%
Melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Marble cake
7%
Melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Melon
Melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 30.02g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Melon
Melon contains less Sodium (difference - 510mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Melon
Melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.425g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marble cake
Marble cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is cheaper?
Marble cake
Marble cake is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Marble cake
Marble cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Marble cake
Marble cake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169093/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.