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Marble cake vs. Prunes — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are marble cake and prunes different?

  • Marble cake is richer in phosphorus and vitamin B1, while prunes are higher in vitamin K, potassium, fiber, copper, vitamin A, and vitamin B6.
  • Prunes cover your daily need for vitamin K, 47% more than marble cake.
  • Marble cake contains 260 times more sodium than prunes. Marble cake contains 519mg of sodium, while prunes contain 2mg.

Cake, pudding-type, marble, dry mix and Plums, dried (prunes), uncooked 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 13% 65% 35% 94% 12% 30% 0.26% 39% 1.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +76.7%
Contains more IronIron +74.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +298.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +766.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +127.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +495.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +108.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +25.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +115.1%

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 2% 13% 8.6% 0% 13% 43% 35% 25% 47% 0% 149% 3% 5.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +97.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +254.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3800%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +43.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +339.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +720%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2025%
Contains more CholineCholine +124.4%
~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
Prunes
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2% 64% 31% 3%
Protein: 2.18 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 63.88 g
Water: 30.92 g
Other: 2.64 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +56%
Contains more FatsFats +2978.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +24.5%
Contains more WaterWater +897.4%
Contains more OtherOther +14.8%

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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43% 26% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.088 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.062 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8862.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5995.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marble cake Prunes DV% diff.
Vitamin K 2.8µg 59.5µg 47%
Phosphorus 275mg 69mg 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.779g 0.062g 25%
Sodium 519mg 2mg 22%
Potassium 123mg 732mg 18%
Fats 11.7g 0.38g 17%
Fiber 2.9g 7.1g 17%
Fructose 12.45g 16%
Copper 0.135mg 0.281mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.025mg 0.205mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 4.75g 0.053g 12%
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.051mg 11%
Saturated fat 2.45g 0.088g 11%
Calories 416kcal 240kcal 9%
Iron 1.62mg 0.93mg 9%
Folate 36µg 4µg 8%
Manganese 0.139mg 0.299mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.096mg 0.422mg 7%
Carbs 79.5g 63.88g 5%
Magnesium 18mg 41mg 5%
Vitamin A 1µg 39µg 4%
Selenium 2.6µg 0.3µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.186mg 4%
Calcium 76mg 43mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 0.43mg 3%
Starch 5.11g 2%
Caffeine 7mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B3 1.546mg 1.882mg 2%
Protein 3.4g 2.18g 2%
Zinc 0.35mg 0.44mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg 1%
Choline 4.5mg 10.1mg 1%
Net carbs 76.6g 56.78g N/A
Sugar 35.71g 38.13g N/A
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.025mg 0%
Threonine 0.105mg 0.049mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.127mg 0.041mg 0%
Leucine 0.22mg 0.066mg 0%
Lysine 0.133mg 0.05mg 0%
Methionine 0.049mg 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.158mg 0.052mg 0%
Valine 0.164mg 0.056mg 0%
Histidine 0.065mg 0.027mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Marble cake Prunes
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
26%
Prunes
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Marble cake
32%
Prunes

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Prunes
Prunes contains less Sodium (difference - 517mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Prunes
Prunes is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.362g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Prunes
Prunes is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Marble cake
Marble cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.42g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marble cake
Marble cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is cheaper?
Marble cake
Marble cake is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Prunes - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168162/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.