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Marble cake vs. Teff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are marble cake and teff different?

  • Teff has more manganese, iron, copper, magnesium, vitamin B6, zinc, phosphorus, fiber, and vitamin B1 than marble cake.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for teff is 396% higher.
  • Marble cake contains 43 times more sodium than teff. While marble cake contains 519mg of sodium, teff contains only 12mg.

Cake, pudding-type, marble, dry mix and Teff, uncooked 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%
Teff
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 131% 54% 38% 286% 270% 99% 184% 1.6% 1205% 24%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +922.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +136.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +247.2%
Contains more IronIron +371%
Contains more CopperCopper +500%
Contains more ZincZinc +937.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +56%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6547.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +69.2%

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%
Teff
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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 0% 0% 1.6% 0% 98% 62% 63% 57% 111% 0% 4.8% 0% 7.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +962.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +47.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +115.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +107.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +117.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +881.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1828%
Contains more CholineCholine +191.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

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
Teff
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13% 2% 73% 9% 2%
Protein: 13.3 g
Fats: 2.38 g
Carbs: 73.13 g
Water: 8.82 g
Other: 2.37 g
Contains more FatsFats +391.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +291.2%
Contains more WaterWater +184.5%
~equal in Carbs ~73.13g
~equal in Other ~2.37g

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
Teff
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21% 28% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.449 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.589 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.071 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +706.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +252.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marble cake Teff DV% diff.
Manganese 0.139mg 9.24mg 396%
Iron 1.62mg 7.63mg 75%
Copper 0.135mg 0.81mg 75%
Magnesium 18mg 184mg 40%
Vitamin B6 0.025mg 0.482mg 35%
Zinc 0.35mg 3.63mg 30%
Phosphorus 275mg 429mg 22%
Sodium 519mg 12mg 22%
Protein 3.4g 13.3g 20%
Fiber 2.9g 8g 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.779g 1.071g 18%
Vitamin B5 0.096mg 0.942mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.39mg 17%
Starch 36.56g 15%
Fats 11.7g 2.38g 14%
Vitamin B3 1.546mg 3.363mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.27mg 11%
Calcium 76mg 180mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 4.75g 0.589g 10%
Saturated fat 2.45g 0.449g 9%
Folate 36µg 9%
Potassium 123mg 427mg 9%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 0.08mg 5%
Selenium 2.6µg 4.4µg 3%
Caffeine 7mg 2%
Choline 4.5mg 13.1mg 2%
Calories 416kcal 367kcal 2%
Carbs 79.5g 73.13g 2%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 1.9µg 1%
Fructose 0.47g 1%
Net carbs 76.6g 65.13g N/A
Sugar 35.71g 1.84g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.139mg 0%
Threonine 0.105mg 0.51mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.127mg 0.501mg 0%
Leucine 0.22mg 1.068mg 0%
Lysine 0.133mg 0.376mg 0%
Methionine 0.049mg 0.428mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.158mg 0.698mg 0%
Valine 0.164mg 0.686mg 0%
Histidine 0.065mg 0.301mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.135g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
31%
Teff
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Marble cake
229%
Teff

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Teff
Teff is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Teff
Teff is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.87g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Teff
Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 507mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Teff
Teff is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.001g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Teff
Teff is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. Teff - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169747/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.