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Marble cake vs. Wheat gluten — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are marble cake and wheat gluten different?

  • Marble cake is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, fiber, and folate; however, wheat gluten is richer in selenium, iron, and calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for wheat gluten is 67% higher.
  • Wheat gluten has less sodium.

Cake, pudding-type, marble, dry mix and Vital wheat gluten 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 43% 8.8% 195% 61% 23% 111% 3.8% 0% 217%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +86.8%
Contains more IronIron +221%
Contains more CopperCopper +34.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +142.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1426.9%
~equal in Phosphorus ~260mg

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~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
75% 2% 14% 8%
Protein: 75.16 g
Fats: 1.85 g
Carbs: 13.79 g
Water: 8.2 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more FatsFats +532.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +476.5%
Contains more OtherOther +130%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2110.6%
Contains more WaterWater +164.5%

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
22% 13% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.156 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2944.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +366.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marble cake Wheat gluten DV% diff.
Protein 3.4g 75.16g 144%
Selenium 2.6µg 39.7µg 67%
Iron 1.62mg 5.2mg 45%
Carbs 79.5g 13.79g 22%
Sodium 519mg 29mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.779g 0.81g 20%
Fats 11.7g 1.85g 15%
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 4.75g 0.156g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0mg 10%
Saturated fat 2.45g 0.272g 10%
Vitamin B3 1.546mg 0mg 10%
Folate 36µg 0µg 9%
Fiber 2.9g 0.6g 9%
Calcium 76mg 142mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 0mg 6%
Manganese 0.139mg 6%
Copper 0.135mg 0.182mg 5%
Zinc 0.35mg 0.85mg 5%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.025mg 0mg 2%
Calories 416kcal 370kcal 2%
Vitamin B5 0.096mg 0mg 2%
Magnesium 18mg 25mg 2%
Caffeine 7mg 0mg 2%
Phosphorus 275mg 260mg 2%
Choline 4.5mg 1%
Potassium 123mg 100mg 1%
Net carbs 76.6g 13.19g N/A
Sugar 35.71g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0%
Threonine 0.105mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.127mg 0%
Leucine 0.22mg 0%
Lysine 0.133mg 0%
Methionine 0.049mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.158mg 0%
Valine 0.164mg 0%
Histidine 0.065mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Marble cake Wheat gluten
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
0%
Wheat gluten
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Marble cake
68%
Wheat gluten

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.71g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten contains less Sodium (difference - 490mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.178g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marble cake
Marble cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Marble cake
Marble cake 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 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. Wheat gluten - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168147/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.