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Marble cake vs. Pilaf — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are marble cake and pilaf different?

  • Marble cake is higher in phosphorus; however, pilaf is richer in selenium, folate, vitamin B1, manganese, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for pilaf is 54% higher.
  • Marble cake contains 8 times more saturated fat than pilaf. While marble cake contains 2.45g of saturated fat, pilaf contains only 0.307g.

Cake, pudding-type, marble, dry mix and Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared are the varieties used in this article.

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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%
Pilaf
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 25% 17% 92% 55% 28% 66% 170% 115% 177%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +78.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +77.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +52.8%
Contains more IronIron +50.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +23%
Contains more ZincZinc +188.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +534.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1146.2%
~equal in Calcium ~83mg

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%
Pilaf
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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 14% 1.3% 0.8% 0% 151% 20% 115% 43% 92% 2.5% 1.3% 159% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2025%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +49.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +460%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +233.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +296.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +644.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1500%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +488.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +288.9%
~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
Pilaf
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10% 76% 8% 4%
Protein: 10.42 g
Fats: 1.37 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 8.04 g
Other: 3.86 g
Contains more FatsFats +754%
Contains more ProteinProtein +206.5%
Contains more WaterWater +159.4%
Contains more OtherOther +67.8%
~equal in Carbs ~76.31g

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
Pilaf
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29% 35% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.307 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.373 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.377 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1173.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +902.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marble cake Pilaf DV% diff.
Selenium 2.6µg 32.4µg 54%
Folate 36µg 212µg 44%
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.603mg 35%
Sodium 519mg 1303mg 34%
Manganese 0.139mg 0.882mg 32%
Vitamin B3 1.546mg 6.127mg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.025mg 0.4mg 29%
Starch 71.23g 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.779g 0.377g 23%
Phosphorus 275mg 154mg 17%
Fats 11.7g 1.37g 16%
Protein 3.4g 10.42g 14%
Vitamin B5 0.096mg 0.715mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.75g 0.373g 11%
Saturated fat 2.45g 0.307g 10%
Iron 1.62mg 2.44mg 10%
Fiber 2.9g 1.2g 7%
Zinc 0.35mg 1.01mg 6%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.1mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 0.04mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.087mg 3%
Calories 416kcal 359kcal 3%
Copper 0.135mg 0.166mg 3%
Magnesium 18mg 32mg 3%
Caffeine 7mg 0mg 2%
Potassium 123mg 188mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 0.5µg 2%
Choline 4.5mg 17.5mg 2%
Carbs 79.5g 76.31g 1%
Calcium 76mg 83mg 1%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.02µg 1%
Net carbs 76.6g 75.11g N/A
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg 0%
Sugar 35.71g 1.53g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.086mg 0%
Threonine 0.105mg 0.221mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.127mg 0.279mg 0%
Leucine 0.22mg 0.523mg 0%
Lysine 0.133mg 0.189mg 0%
Methionine 0.049mg 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.158mg 0.32mg 0%
Valine 0.164mg 0.374mg 0%
Histidine 0.065mg 0.15mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Marble cake Pilaf
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
47%
Pilaf
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Marble cake
77%
Pilaf

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Sugar (difference - 34.18g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.143g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pilaf
Pilaf is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pilaf
Pilaf is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Marble cake
Marble cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marble cake
Marble cake contains less Sodium (difference - 784mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marble cake
Marble cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Pilaf - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168951/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.