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Marble cake vs. Walnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between marble cake and walnut

  • Marble cake has less copper, manganese, vitamin B6, magnesium, zinc, iron, folate, and fiber.
  • Walnut's daily need coverage for copper is 161% more.
  • Marble cake has 260 times more sodium than walnut. Marble cake has 519mg of sodium, while walnut has 2mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cake, pudding-type, marble, dry mix and Nuts, walnuts, english.

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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%
Walnut
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 113% 29% 39% 109% 529% 84% 148% 0.26% 445% 27%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +777.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +28.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +258.5%
Contains more IronIron +79.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1074.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +782.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2356.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +88.5%

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%
Walnut
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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 4.3% 0.33% 14% 0% 85% 35% 21% 34% 124% 0% 6.8% 74% 21%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +37.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +88.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +493.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2048%
Contains more FolateFolate +172.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +771.1%
~equal in Vitamin A ~1µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.7µg

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
Walnut
3
15% 65% 14% 4% 2%
Protein: 15.23 g
Fats: 65.21 g
Carbs: 13.71 g
Water: 4.07 g
Other: 1.78 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +479.9%
Contains more OtherOther +29.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +347.9%
Contains more FatsFats +457.4%
Contains more WaterWater +31.3%

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
Walnut
2
10% 14% 76%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.126 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.933 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 47.174 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -60%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +88.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1148.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marble cake Walnut DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 3.779g 47.174g 289%
Copper 0.135mg 1.586mg 161%
Manganese 0.139mg 3.414mg 142%
Fats 11.7g 65.21g 82%
Vitamin B6 0.025mg 0.537mg 39%
Magnesium 18mg 158mg 33%
Zinc 0.35mg 3.09mg 25%
Protein 3.4g 15.23g 24%
Sodium 519mg 2mg 22%
Carbs 79.5g 13.71g 22%
Saturated fat 2.45g 6.126g 17%
Folate 36µg 98µg 16%
Iron 1.62mg 2.91mg 16%
Fiber 2.9g 6.7g 15%
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.341mg 13%
Calories 416kcal 654kcal 12%
Phosphorus 275mg 346mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 4.75g 8.933g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.096mg 0.57mg 9%
Potassium 123mg 441mg 9%
Choline 4.5mg 39.2mg 6%
Selenium 2.6µg 4.9µg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.546mg 1.125mg 3%
Calcium 76mg 98mg 2%
Caffeine 7mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.15mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 0.7mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.3mg 1%
Net carbs 76.6g 7.01g N/A
Sugar 35.71g 2.61g N/A
Starch 0.06g 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 2.7µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.17mg 0%
Threonine 0.105mg 0.596mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.127mg 0.625mg 0%
Leucine 0.22mg 1.17mg 0%
Lysine 0.133mg 0.424mg 0%
Methionine 0.049mg 0.236mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.158mg 0.711mg 0%
Valine 0.164mg 0.753mg 0%
Histidine 0.065mg 0.391mg 0%
Fructose 0.09g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Marble cake Walnut
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
32%
Walnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Marble cake
152%
Walnut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Walnut
Walnut contains less Sodium (difference - 517mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Walnut
Walnut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Walnut
Walnut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marble cake
Marble cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.676g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marble cake
Marble cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Marble cake
Marble cake is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Walnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170187/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.