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Marble cake vs. Mussels — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between marble cake and mussels

  • Marble cake has more fiber; however, mussels has more vitamin B12, manganese, selenium, iron, vitamin B2, zinc, vitamin B5, and vitamin C.
  • Mussels's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 1000% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cake, pudding-type, marble, dry mix and Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat.

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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 26% 9.9% 24% 252% 50% 73% 122% 48% 887% 489%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +130.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +105.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +117.9%
Contains more IronIron +314.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +10.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +662.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4792.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3346.2%
~equal in Phosphorus ~285mg

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 45% 30% 0% 0% 75% 97% 56% 57% 23% 3000% 0% 57% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +9000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +65.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +223.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +94%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +889.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +111.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
24% 4% 7% 61% 3%
Protein: 23.8 g
Fats: 4.48 g
Carbs: 7.39 g
Water: 61.15 g
Other: 3.18 g
Contains more FatsFats +161.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +975.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +600%
Contains more WaterWater +1872.6%
Contains more OtherOther +38.3%

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
28% 33% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.85 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.212 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +368.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +211.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marble cake Mussels DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 24µg 1000%
Manganese 0.139mg 6.8mg 290%
Selenium 2.6µg 89.6µg 158%
Iron 1.62mg 6.72mg 64%
Protein 3.4g 23.8g 41%
Carbs 79.5g 7.39g 24%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.42mg 22%
Zinc 0.35mg 2.67mg 21%
Cholesterol 0mg 56mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.779g 1.212g 17%
Vitamin B5 0.096mg 0.95mg 17%
Vitamin C 0mg 13.6mg 15%
Fiber 2.9g 0g 12%
Calories 416kcal 172kcal 12%
Fats 11.7g 4.48g 11%
Folate 36µg 76µg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.3mg 10%
Vitamin A 1µg 91µg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 4.75g 1.014g 9%
Vitamin B3 1.546mg 3mg 9%
Saturated fat 2.45g 0.85g 7%
Sodium 519mg 369mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.025mg 0.1mg 6%
Magnesium 18mg 37mg 5%
Potassium 123mg 268mg 4%
Calcium 76mg 33mg 4%
Caffeine 7mg 2%
Copper 0.135mg 0.149mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 2%
Phosphorus 275mg 285mg 1%
Choline 4.5mg 1%
Net carbs 76.6g 7.39g N/A
Sugar 35.71g N/A
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.267mg 0%
Threonine 0.105mg 1.025mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.127mg 1.036mg 0%
Leucine 0.22mg 1.676mg 0%
Lysine 0.133mg 1.779mg 0%
Methionine 0.049mg 0.537mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.158mg 0.853mg 0%
Valine 0.164mg 1.04mg 0%
Histidine 0.065mg 0.457mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.276g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.506g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.044g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Marble cake Mussels
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
265%
Mussels
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Marble cake
198%
Mussels

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.71g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mussels
Mussels contains less Sodium (difference - 150mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.6g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mussels
Mussels is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mussels
Mussels is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Marble cake
Marble cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marble cake
Marble cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Marble cake
Marble cake is cheaper (difference - $7)

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. Mussels - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174217/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.