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Marble cake vs. Pita bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are marble cake and pita bread different?

  • Marble cake is richer in phosphorus, while pita bread is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin B2, manganese, iron, and vitamin B5.
  • Pita bread covers your daily need for selenium, 45% more than marble cake.
  • Marble cake contains 15 times more saturated fat than pita bread. Marble cake contains 2.45g of saturated fat, while pita bread contains 0.166g.

Cake, pudding-type, marble, dry mix and Bread, pita, white, enriched types were 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 26% 11% 98% 56% 23% 42% 70% 63% 148%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +183.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +44.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +13.2%
Contains more IronIron +61.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +24.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +140%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +246%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +942.3%
~equal in Potassium ~120mg
~equal in Sodium ~536mg

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% 0% 6% 0% 150% 75% 87% 24% 7.8% 0% 0.5% 80% 8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +230.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +151.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +199.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +313.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +36%
Contains more FolateFolate +197.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +224.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
9% 56% 32% 2%
Protein: 9.1 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 55.7 g
Water: 32.1 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more FatsFats +875%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +42.7%
Contains more OtherOther +21.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +167.6%
Contains more WaterWater +935.5%

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
21% 13% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.166 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.535 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4423.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +606.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marble cake Pita bread DV% diff.
Selenium 2.6µg 27.1µg 45%
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.599mg 35%
Phosphorus 275mg 97mg 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.779g 0.535g 22%
Vitamin B3 1.546mg 4.632mg 19%
Folate 36µg 107µg 18%
Fats 11.7g 1.2g 16%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.327mg 15%
Manganese 0.139mg 0.481mg 15%
Iron 1.62mg 2.62mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 4.75g 0.105g 12%
Protein 3.4g 9.1g 11%
Saturated fat 2.45g 0.166g 10%
Carbs 79.5g 55.7g 8%
Calories 416kcal 275kcal 7%
Vitamin B5 0.096mg 0.397mg 6%
Zinc 0.35mg 0.84mg 4%
Copper 0.135mg 0.168mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 0.3mg 4%
Fiber 2.9g 2.2g 3%
Caffeine 7mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 0.2µg 2%
Magnesium 18mg 26mg 2%
Choline 4.5mg 14.6mg 2%
Calcium 76mg 86mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.025mg 0.034mg 1%
Sodium 519mg 536mg 1%
Net carbs 76.6g 53.5g N/A
Potassium 123mg 120mg 0%
Sugar 35.71g 1.3g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.105mg 0%
Threonine 0.105mg 0.257mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.127mg 0.349mg 0%
Leucine 0.22mg 0.634mg 0%
Lysine 0.133mg 0.219mg 0%
Methionine 0.049mg 0.16mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.158mg 0.446mg 0%
Valine 0.164mg 0.394mg 0%
Histidine 0.065mg 0.195mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Marble cake Pita bread
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
34%
Pita bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Marble cake
55%
Pita bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 34.41g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.284g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pita bread
Pita bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pita bread
Pita bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marble cake
Marble cake contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marble cake
Marble cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 68)
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 ($)

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. Pita bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174915/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.