Navajo frybread vs. Marble cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are navajo frybread and marble cake different?
- Navajo frybread is higher in iron, selenium, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, manganese, and vitamin B2; however, marble cake is richer in phosphorus.
- Daily need coverage for iron for navajo frybread is 30% higher.
- Navajo frybread contains 7 times more selenium than marble cake. While navajo frybread contains 18.6µg of selenium, marble cake contains only 2.6µg.
- Marble cake has less saturated fat.
Frybread, made with lard (Navajo) and Cake, pudding-type, marble, dry mix 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.
Contains more IronIron | +149.4% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -36.6% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +113.7% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +615.4% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +33.3% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +59.7% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +48.4% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +123.6% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +137.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +66.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +197.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +70.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +52% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +238.9% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +250% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Iron | 4.04mg | 1.62mg | 30% |
Selenium | 18.6µg | 2.6µg | 29% |
Folate | 122µg | 36µg | 22% |
Phosphorus | 123mg | 275mg | 22% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.43mg | 0.181mg | 21% |
Vitamin B3 | 4.603mg | 1.546mg | 19% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.055g | 3.779g | 18% |
Starch | 42.85g | 18% | |
Fiber | 2.9g | 12% | |
Saturated fat | 4.621g | 2.45g | 10% |
Carbs | 48.26g | 79.5g | 10% |
Sodium | 329mg | 519mg | 8% |
Manganese | 0.297mg | 0.139mg | 7% |
Protein | 6.69g | 3.4g | 7% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.217mg | 0.13mg | 7% |
Vitamin E | 0mg | 0.85mg | 6% |
Copper | 0.091mg | 0.135mg | 5% |
Calories | 330kcal | 416kcal | 4% |
Caffeine | 7mg | 2% | |
Calcium | 57mg | 76mg | 2% |
Vitamin K | 0.8µg | 2.8µg | 2% |
Cholesterol | 7mg | 0mg | 2% |
Fats | 12.22g | 11.7g | 1% |
Potassium | 77mg | 123mg | 1% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.164mg | 0.096mg | 1% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.038mg | 0.025mg | 1% |
Choline | 4.5mg | 1% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 4.411g | 4.75g | 1% |
Net carbs | 48.26g | 76.6g | N/A |
Magnesium | 18mg | 18mg | 0% |
Sugar | 2.03g | 35.71g | N/A |
Zinc | 0.35mg | 0.35mg | 0% |
Vitamin A | 1µg | 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% | |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.051g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.004g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.018g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
6.69 g
Fats:
12.22 g
Carbs:
48.26 g
Water:
31.57 g
Other:
1.26 g
Protein:
3.4 g
Fats:
11.7 g
Carbs:
79.5 g
Water:
3.1 g
Other:
2.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +96.8% |
Contains more WaterWater | +918.4% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +64.7% |
Contains more OtherOther | +82.5% |
~equal in
Fats
~11.7g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.621 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.411 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.055 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.45 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.75 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.779 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -47% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +258.2% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~4.75g