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Marble cake vs. Semolina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between marble cake and semolina

  • Marble cake has more phosphorus and iron; however, semolina is higher in manganese, vitamin B6, selenium, vitamin B3, copper, and vitamin B5.
  • Semolina covers your daily need for manganese, 39% more than marble cake.
  • Marble cake has 260 times more sodium than semolina. While marble cake has 519mg of sodium, semolina has only 2mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cake, pudding-type, marble, dry mix and Rice, white, long-grain, parboiled, unenriched, dry.

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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% 21% 15% 28% 95% 28% 66% 0.26% 135% 109%
Contains more IronIron +118.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +79.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +41.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +110.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +191.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +644.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +665.4%
~equal in Calcium ~71mg

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% 0.6% 0% 56% 12% 95% 40% 104% 0% 0.25% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +160%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2700%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +23.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +226.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1708%
~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
8% 81% 10%
Protein: 7.51 g
Fats: 1.03 g
Carbs: 80.89 g
Water: 9.86 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more FatsFats +1035.9%
Contains more OtherOther +223.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +120.9%
Contains more WaterWater +218.1%
~equal in Carbs ~80.89g

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
34% 30% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.294 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.258 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.322 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1741.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1073.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marble cake Semolina DV% diff.
Manganese 0.139mg 1.035mg 39%
Vitamin B6 0.025mg 0.452mg 33%
Selenium 2.6µg 19.9µg 31%
Starch 68.29g 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.779g 0.322g 23%
Vitamin B3 1.546mg 5.048mg 22%
Sodium 519mg 2mg 22%
Copper 0.135mg 0.284mg 17%
Phosphorus 275mg 153mg 17%
Fats 11.7g 1.03g 16%
Vitamin B5 0.096mg 0.672mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.75g 0.258g 11%
Iron 1.62mg 0.74mg 11%
Saturated fat 2.45g 0.294g 10%
Protein 3.4g 7.51g 8%
Folate 36µg 8µg 7%
Zinc 0.35mg 1.02mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.05mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 0.03mg 5%
Fiber 2.9g 1.8g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.224mg 4%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 0.1µg 2%
Calories 416kcal 374kcal 2%
Caffeine 7mg 2%
Potassium 123mg 174mg 2%
Magnesium 18mg 27mg 2%
Calcium 76mg 71mg 1%
Choline 4.5mg 1%
Carbs 79.5g 80.89g 0%
Net carbs 76.6g 79.09g N/A
Sugar 35.71g 0.33g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.103mg 0%
Threonine 0.105mg 0.271mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.127mg 0.339mg 0%
Leucine 0.22mg 0.656mg 0%
Lysine 0.133mg 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.049mg 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.158mg 0.398mg 0%
Valine 0.164mg 0.47mg 0%
Histidine 0.065mg 0.185mg 0%
Fructose 0.02g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Marble cake Semolina
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
24%
Semolina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Marble cake
52%
Semolina

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Semolina
Semolina is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.38g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Semolina
Semolina contains less Sodium (difference - 517mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Semolina
Semolina is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.156g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marble cake
Marble cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Marble cake
Marble cake is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Semolina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169758/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.