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

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How are White cake and Marble cake different?

  • White cake is higher in Selenium, and Manganese, however, Marble cake is richer in Phosphorus, Fiber, Copper, and Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Phosphorus from Marble cake is 29% higher.
  • White cake contains 4 times more Selenium than Marble cake. While White cake contains 10.7µg of Selenium, Marble cake contains only 2.6µg.
  • Marble cake has less Saturated Fat.

Cake, white, prepared from recipe with coconut frosting 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.
White cake
White cake
4
:
6
Marble cake
Marble cake
Contains more Calcium +18.4%
Contains less Sodium -45.3%
Contains more Manganese +99.3%
Contains more Selenium +311.5%
Contains more Iron +39.7%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +292.9%
Contains more Potassium +24.2%
Contains more Copper +101.5%
Equal in Zinc - 0.35
White cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 44% 9% 30% 9% 38% 10% 23% 37% 59%
Marble cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 23% 61% 13% 118% 11% 68% 10% 45% 19% 15%
Contains more Calcium +18.4%
Contains less Sodium -45.3%
Contains more Manganese +99.3%
Contains more Selenium +311.5%
Contains more Iron +39.7%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +292.9%
Contains more Potassium +24.2%
Contains more Copper +101.5%
Equal in Zinc - 0.35

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.
White cake
White cake
8
:
4
Marble cake
Marble cake
Contains more Vitamin A +2000%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +45.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +74%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +16%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +46.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +608.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +41.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +45.4%
Contains more Folate +16.1%
White cake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 3% 6% 1% 32% 44% 20% 11% 7% 24% 8% 11%
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 A +2000%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +45.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +74%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +16%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +46.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +608.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +41.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +45.4%
Contains more Folate +16.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
White cake
White cake
2
:
3
Marble cake
Marble cake
Contains more Protein +29.4%
Contains more Water +567.7%
Contains more Fats +13.6%
Contains more Carbs +25.8%
Contains more Other +64.3%
White cake
4% 10% 63% 21%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 10.3 g
Carbs: 63.2 g
Water: 20.7 g
Other: 1.4 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 +29.4%
Contains more Water +567.7%
Contains more Fats +13.6%
Contains more Carbs +25.8%
Contains more Other +64.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
White cake
White cake
0
:
3
Marble cake
Marble cake
Contains less Saturated Fat -37.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +28.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +74.8%
White cake
40% 38% 22%
Saturated Fat: 3.897 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.692 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.162 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 -37.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +28.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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.
White cake Marble cake
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 White cake Marble cake Opinion
Net carbs 62.2g 76.6g Marble cake
Protein 4.4g 3.4g White cake
Fats 10.3g 11.7g Marble cake
Carbs 63.2g 79.5g Marble cake
Calories 356kcal 416kcal Marble cake
Sugar 57.39g 35.71g Marble cake
Fiber 1g 2.9g Marble cake
Calcium 90mg 76mg White cake
Iron 1.16mg 1.62mg Marble cake
Magnesium 12mg 18mg Marble cake
Phosphorus 70mg 275mg Marble cake
Potassium 99mg 123mg Marble cake
Sodium 284mg 519mg White cake
Zinc 0.33mg 0.35mg Marble cake
Copper 0.067mg 0.135mg Marble cake
Manganese 0.277mg 0.139mg White cake
Selenium 10.7µg 2.6µg White cake
Vitamin A 42IU 2IU White cake
Vitamin A RAE 12µg 1µg White cake
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.85mg Marble cake
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU White cake
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg White cake
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg White cake
Vitamin B1 0.128mg 0.181mg Marble cake
Vitamin B2 0.189mg 0.13mg White cake
Vitamin B3 1.063mg 1.546mg Marble cake
Vitamin B5 0.167mg 0.096mg White cake
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.025mg White cake
Folate 31µg 36µg Marble cake
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0µg White cake
Vitamin K 4.1µg 2.8µg White cake
Tryptophan 0.054mg 0.049mg White cake
Threonine 0.157mg 0.105mg White cake
Isoleucine 0.199mg 0.127mg White cake
Leucine 0.338mg 0.22mg White cake
Lysine 0.204mg 0.133mg White cake
Methionine 0.107mg 0.049mg White cake
Phenylalanine 0.228mg 0.158mg White cake
Valine 0.229mg 0.164mg White cake
Histidine 0.099mg 0.065mg White cake
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg Marble cake
Saturated Fat 3.897g 2.45g Marble cake
Monounsaturated Fat 3.692g 4.75g Marble cake
Polyunsaturated fat 2.162g 3.779g Marble cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
White cake Marble cake
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
14%
White cake
14%
Marble cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
White cake
38%
Marble 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 Sugar?
Marble cake
Marble cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.68g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Marble cake
Marble cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
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.