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Marble cake vs. Wakame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between marble cake and wakame?

  • Marble cake is richer in phosphorus, vitamin B1, and fiber, while wakame is higher in manganese, folate, magnesium, copper, and vitamin B5.
  • Wakame's daily need coverage for manganese is 55% higher.
  • Wakame has 19 times less saturated fat than marble cake. Marble cake has 2.45g of saturated fat, while wakame has 0.13g.

We used Cake, pudding-type, marble, dry mix and Seaweed, wakame, raw types in this comparison.

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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%
Wakame
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 76% 45% 4.4% 82% 95% 10% 34% 114% 183% 3.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +146%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +243.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +271.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +494.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +97.4%
Contains more IronIron +34.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +110.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +907.2%
~equal in Zinc ~0.38mg

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%
Wakame
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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 10% 6% 20% 0% 15% 53% 30% 42% 0.46% 0% 13% 147% 7.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +201.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1150%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +626%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +89.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +444.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +208.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.6mg
~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
Wakame
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3% 9% 80% 7%
Protein: 3.03 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 9.14 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 7.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1728.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +769.8%
Contains more WaterWater +2480.3%
Contains more OtherOther +213%

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
Wakame
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32% 14% 54%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.13 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.218 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8089.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1633.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marble cake Wakame DV% diff.
Manganese 0.139mg 1.4mg 55%
Folate 36µg 196µg 40%
Phosphorus 275mg 80mg 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.779g 0.218g 24%
Carbs 79.5g 9.14g 23%
Magnesium 18mg 107mg 21%
Calories 416kcal 45kcal 19%
Fats 11.7g 0.64g 17%
Copper 0.135mg 0.284mg 17%
Sodium 519mg 872mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 4.75g 0.058g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.096mg 0.697mg 12%
Saturated fat 2.45g 0.13g 11%
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.06mg 10%
Fiber 2.9g 0.5g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.23mg 8%
Calcium 76mg 150mg 7%
Iron 1.62mg 2.18mg 7%
Selenium 2.6µg 0.7µg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 3mg 3%
Vitamin A 1µg 18µg 2%
Caffeine 7mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.025mg 0.002mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 5.3µg 2%
Potassium 123mg 50mg 2%
Choline 4.5mg 13.9mg 2%
Protein 3.4g 3.03g 1%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 1mg 1%
Net carbs 76.6g 8.64g N/A
Sugar 35.71g 0.65g N/A
Zinc 0.35mg 0.38mg 0%
Vitamin B3 1.546mg 1.6mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.035mg 0%
Threonine 0.105mg 0.165mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.127mg 0.087mg 0%
Leucine 0.22mg 0.257mg 0%
Lysine 0.133mg 0.112mg 0%
Methionine 0.049mg 0.063mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.158mg 0.112mg 0%
Valine 0.164mg 0.209mg 0%
Histidine 0.065mg 0.015mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.186g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Marble cake Wakame
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
26%
Wakame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Marble cake
65%
Wakame

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.06g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.32g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wakame
Wakame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wakame
Wakame is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marble cake
Marble cake contains less Sodium (difference - 353mg)
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 ($)

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. Wakame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170496/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.