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Marble cake vs. Seaweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between marble cake and seaweed

  • Marble cake has more phosphorus and vitamin B1; however, seaweed has more vitamin K, folate, magnesium, iron, vitamin B5, and calcium.
  • Seaweed's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 53% more.
  • Marble cake has 10 times more saturated fat than seaweed. Marble cake has 2.45g of saturated fat, while seaweed has 0.247g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cake, pudding-type, marble, dry mix and Seaweed, kelp, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 86% 50% 7.9% 107% 43% 34% 18% 30% 26% 3.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +554.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +271.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +572.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +121.1%
Contains more IronIron +75.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +251.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +43.9%
~equal in Copper ~0.13mg

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 10% 2% 17% 0% 13% 35% 8.8% 39% 0.46% 0% 165% 135% 7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +262%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +228.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1150%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +568.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2257.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more CholineCholine +184.4%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.87mg
~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
2% 10% 82% 7%
Protein: 1.68 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 9.57 g
Water: 81.58 g
Other: 6.61 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +102.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1989.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +730.7%
Contains more WaterWater +2531.6%
Contains more OtherOther +187.4%

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
63% 25% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.247 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.047 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4746.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7940.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marble cake Seaweed DV% diff.
Vitamin K 2.8µg 66µg 53%
Folate 36µg 180µg 36%
Phosphorus 275mg 42mg 33%
Magnesium 18mg 121mg 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.779g 0.047g 25%
Carbs 79.5g 9.57g 23%
Calories 416kcal 43kcal 19%
Fats 11.7g 0.56g 17%
Iron 1.62mg 2.85mg 15%
Sodium 519mg 233mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.75g 0.098g 12%
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.05mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.096mg 0.642mg 11%
Saturated fat 2.45g 0.247g 10%
Calcium 76mg 168mg 9%
Zinc 0.35mg 1.23mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.546mg 0.47mg 7%
Fiber 2.9g 1.3g 6%
Manganese 0.139mg 0.2mg 3%
Selenium 2.6µg 0.7µg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 3mg 3%
Protein 3.4g 1.68g 3%
Choline 4.5mg 12.8mg 2%
Caffeine 7mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.15mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.025mg 0.002mg 2%
Vitamin A 1µg 6µg 1%
Copper 0.135mg 0.13mg 1%
Potassium 123mg 89mg 1%
Net carbs 76.6g 8.27g N/A
Sugar 35.71g 0.6g N/A
Vitamin E 0.85mg 0.87mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.105mg 0.055mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.127mg 0.076mg 0%
Leucine 0.22mg 0.083mg 0%
Lysine 0.133mg 0.082mg 0%
Methionine 0.049mg 0.025mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.158mg 0.043mg 0%
Valine 0.164mg 0.072mg 0%
Histidine 0.065mg 0.024mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Marble cake Seaweed
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
33%
Seaweed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Marble cake
41%
Seaweed

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.11g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Seaweed
Seaweed contains less Sodium (difference - 286mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.203g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Seaweed
Seaweed is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Seaweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168457/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.