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Marble cake vs. Zucchini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between marble cake and zucchini

  • Marble cake is richer in phosphorus, iron, vitamin B1, copper, fiber, and vitamin B3, yet zucchini is richer in vitamin C and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for phosphorus for marble cake is 34% higher.
  • Marble cake contains 65 times more sodium than zucchini. Marble cake contains 519mg of sodium, while zucchini contains 8mg.

Food types used in this article are Cake, pudding-type, marble, dry mix and Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw.

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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 13% 4.8% 23% 14% 18% 8.7% 16% 1% 23% 1.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +375%
Contains more IronIron +337.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +154.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +623.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +112.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +27.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~18mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.32mg

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 60% 3.3% 2.4% 0% 11% 22% 8.5% 12% 38% 0% 11% 18% 5.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +608.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +302.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +38.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +242.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +900%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +552%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +53.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +111.1%
~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
3% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 3.11 g
Water: 94.79 g
Other: 0.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +181%
Contains more FatsFats +3556.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2456.3%
Contains more OtherOther +303.5%
Contains more WaterWater +2957.7%

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
45% 6% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.084 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.091 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +43081.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4052.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marble cake Zucchini DV% diff.
Phosphorus 275mg 38mg 34%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.779g 0.091g 25%
Carbs 79.5g 3.11g 25%
Sodium 519mg 8mg 22%
Calories 416kcal 17kcal 20%
Vitamin C 0mg 17.9mg 20%
Fats 11.7g 0.32g 18%
Iron 1.62mg 0.37mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 4.75g 0.011g 12%
Saturated fat 2.45g 0.084g 11%
Vitamin B6 0.025mg 0.163mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.045mg 11%
Copper 0.135mg 0.053mg 9%
Fiber 2.9g 1g 8%
Vitamin B3 1.546mg 0.451mg 7%
Calcium 76mg 16mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 0.12mg 5%
Potassium 123mg 261mg 4%
Selenium 2.6µg 0.2µg 4%
Protein 3.4g 1.21g 4%
Folate 36µg 24µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.094mg 3%
Caffeine 7mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.096mg 0.204mg 2%
Fructose 1.38g 2%
Manganese 0.139mg 0.177mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 4.3µg 1%
Choline 4.5mg 9.5mg 1%
Vitamin A 1µg 10µg 1%
Net carbs 76.6g 2.11g N/A
Magnesium 18mg 18mg 0%
Sugar 35.71g 2.5g N/A
Zinc 0.35mg 0.32mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.01mg 0%
Threonine 0.105mg 0.029mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.127mg 0.044mg 0%
Leucine 0.22mg 0.071mg 0%
Lysine 0.133mg 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.049mg 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.158mg 0.043mg 0%
Valine 0.164mg 0.054mg 0%
Histidine 0.065mg 0.026mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.061g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.03g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Marble cake Zucchini
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
15%
Zucchini
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Marble cake
12%
Zucchini

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.21g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Zucchini
Zucchini contains less Sodium (difference - 511mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.366g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marble cake
Marble cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Marble cake
Marble cake is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Marble cake
Marble cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Zucchini - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169291/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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