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Marble cake vs. White cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Marble cake and White cake different?

  • Marble cake is higher in Phosphorus, Fiber, Copper, and Iron, however, White cake is richer in Selenium, and Manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for Phosphorus from Marble cake is 29% higher.
  • Marble cake contains 7 times more Vitamin E than White cake. While Marble cake contains 0.85mg of Vitamin E, White cake contains only 0.12mg.
  • White cake has less Sodium.

Cake, pudding-type, marble, dry mix and Cake, white, prepared from recipe with coconut frosting 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 8.6% 27% 8.7% 44% 22% 9% 30% 37% 36% 58%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.2%
Contains more IronIron +39.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +101.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +292.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +99.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +311.5%
~equal in Zinc ~0.33mg

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% 0.12% 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 0.33% 2.5% 2.4% 6% 32% 44% 20% 10% 6.7% 7.5% 10% 23% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +608.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +41.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +45.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2000%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +45.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +74%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +46.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +33.3%

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
4% 10% 63% 21%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 10.3 g
Carbs: 63.2 g
Water: 20.7 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more FatsFats +13.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25.8%
Contains more OtherOther +64.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +29.4%
Contains more WaterWater +567.7%

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
40% 38% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.897 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.692 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.162 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -37.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +28.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +74.8%

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 White cake
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marble cake White cake Opinion
Calories 416kcal 356kcal Marble cake
Protein 3.4g 4.4g White cake
Fats 11.7g 10.3g Marble cake
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg White cake
Net carbs 76.6g 62.2g Marble cake
Carbs 79.5g 63.2g Marble cake
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg Marble cake
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU White cake
Magnesium 18mg 12mg Marble cake
Calcium 76mg 90mg White cake
Potassium 123mg 99mg Marble cake
Iron 1.62mg 1.16mg Marble cake
Sugar 35.71g 57.39g Marble cake
Fiber 2.9g 1g Marble cake
Copper 0.135mg 0.067mg Marble cake
Zinc 0.35mg 0.33mg Marble cake
Phosphorus 275mg 70mg Marble cake
Sodium 519mg 284mg White cake
Vitamin A 2IU 42IU White cake
Vitamin A 1µg 12µg White cake
Vitamin E 0.85mg 0.12mg Marble cake
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg White cake
Manganese 0.139mg 0.277mg White cake
Selenium 2.6µg 10.7µg White cake
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.128mg Marble cake
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.189mg White cake
Vitamin B3 1.546mg 1.063mg Marble cake
Vitamin B5 0.096mg 0.167mg White cake
Vitamin B6 0.025mg 0.029mg White cake
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.06µg White cake
Vitamin K 2.8µg 4.1µg White cake
Folate 36µg 31µg Marble cake
Choline 4.5mg 6mg White cake
Saturated Fat 2.45g 3.897g Marble cake
Monounsaturated Fat 4.75g 3.692g Marble cake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.779g 2.162g Marble cake
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.054mg White cake
Threonine 0.105mg 0.157mg White cake
Isoleucine 0.127mg 0.199mg White cake
Leucine 0.22mg 0.338mg White cake
Lysine 0.133mg 0.204mg White cake
Methionine 0.049mg 0.107mg White cake
Phenylalanine 0.158mg 0.228mg White cake
Valine 0.164mg 0.229mg White cake
Histidine 0.065mg 0.099mg White cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Marble cake White cake
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
13%
White cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Marble cake
28%
White cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
White cake
White cake contains less Sodium (difference - 235mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
White cake
White cake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Marble cake
Marble cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Marble cake
Marble cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.68g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Marble cake
Marble cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.447g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marble cake
Marble cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Marble cake
Marble cake is relatively richer in minerals
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. White cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172698/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.