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Wheat vs. Marble cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Wheat and Marble cake

  • Marble cake has less Selenium, Manganese, Copper, Zinc, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, and Iron than Wheat .
  • Wheat covers your daily need of Selenium 158% more than Marble cake.
  • Wheat has 22 times more Manganese than Marble cake. While Wheat has 3.012mg of Manganese, Marble cake has only 0.139mg.
  • Wheat has less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Wheat, durum and Cake, pudding-type, marble, dry mix.

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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.
Wheat
Wheat
9
:
1
Marble cake
Marble cake
Contains more Iron +117.3%
Contains more Magnesium +700%
Contains more Phosphorus +84.7%
Contains more Potassium +250.4%
Contains less Sodium -99.6%
Contains more Zinc +1088.6%
Contains more Copper +309.6%
Contains more Manganese +2066.9%
Contains more Selenium +3338.5%
Contains more Calcium +123.5%
Wheat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 132% 103% 218% 39% 1% 114% 185% 393% 488%
Marble cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 23% 61% 13% 118% 11% 68% 10% 45% 19% 15%
Contains more Iron +117.3%
Contains more Magnesium +700%
Contains more Phosphorus +84.7%
Contains more Potassium +250.4%
Contains less Sodium -99.6%
Contains more Zinc +1088.6%
Contains more Copper +309.6%
Contains more Manganese +2066.9%
Contains more Selenium +3338.5%
Contains more Calcium +123.5%

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.
Wheat
Wheat
5
:
4
Marble cake
Marble cake
Contains more Vitamin B1 +131.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +335.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +874%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1576%
Contains more Folate +19.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.13
Wheat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 105% 28% 127% 57% 97% 33% 0% 0%
Marble cake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 17% 0% 0% 46% 30% 29% 6% 6% 27% 0% 7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +131.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +335.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +874%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1576%
Contains more Folate +19.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.13

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat
Wheat
2
:
3
Marble cake
Marble cake
Contains more Protein +302.4%
Contains more Water +252.9%
Contains more Fats +373.7%
Contains more Carbs +11.8%
Contains more Other +29.2%
Wheat
14% 2% 71% 11% 2%
Protein: 13.68 g
Fats: 2.47 g
Carbs: 71.13 g
Water: 10.94 g
Other: 1.78 g
Marble cake
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
Contains more Protein +302.4%
Contains more Water +252.9%
Contains more Fats +373.7%
Contains more Carbs +11.8%
Contains more Other +29.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat
Wheat
1
:
2
Marble cake
Marble cake
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1280.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +286.4%
Wheat
26% 19% 55%
Saturated Fat: 0.454 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.344 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.978 g
Marble cake
22% 43% 34%
Saturated Fat: 2.45 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.75 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.779 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1280.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +286.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Wheat Marble cake
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Marble cake Opinion
Net carbs 71.13g 76.6g Marble cake
Protein 13.68g 3.4g Wheat
Fats 2.47g 11.7g Marble cake
Carbs 71.13g 79.5g Marble cake
Calories 339kcal 416kcal Marble cake
Sugar 35.71g Wheat
Fiber 2.9g Marble cake
Calcium 34mg 76mg Marble cake
Iron 3.52mg 1.62mg Wheat
Magnesium 144mg 18mg Wheat
Phosphorus 508mg 275mg Wheat
Potassium 431mg 123mg Wheat
Sodium 2mg 519mg Wheat
Zinc 4.16mg 0.35mg Wheat
Copper 0.553mg 0.135mg Wheat
Manganese 3.012mg 0.139mg Wheat
Selenium 89.4µg 2.6µg Wheat
Vitamin A 0IU 2IU Marble cake
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Marble cake
Vitamin E 0.85mg Marble cake
Vitamin B1 0.419mg 0.181mg Wheat
Vitamin B2 0.121mg 0.13mg Marble cake
Vitamin B3 6.738mg 1.546mg Wheat
Vitamin B5 0.935mg 0.096mg Wheat
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 0.025mg Wheat
Folate 43µg 36µg Wheat
Vitamin K 2.8µg Marble cake
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0.049mg Wheat
Threonine 0.366mg 0.105mg Wheat
Isoleucine 0.533mg 0.127mg Wheat
Leucine 0.934mg 0.22mg Wheat
Lysine 0.303mg 0.133mg Wheat
Methionine 0.221mg 0.049mg Wheat
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0.158mg Wheat
Valine 0.594mg 0.164mg Wheat
Histidine 0.322mg 0.065mg Wheat
Saturated Fat 0.454g 2.45g Wheat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.344g 4.75g Marble cake
Polyunsaturated fat 0.978g 3.779g Marble cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Wheat Marble cake
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
37%
Wheat
14%
Marble cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
168%
Wheat
38%
Marble cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.71g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat
Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 517mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.996g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat
Wheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marble cake
Marble cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Marble cake
Marble cake is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169721/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.