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

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What are the differences between yellow cake and marble cake?

  • Yellow cake is higher in vitamin E, vitamin K, selenium, and iron, yet marble cake is higher in phosphorus, vitamin B1, and fiber.
  • Yellow cake's daily need coverage for vitamin E is 24% more.

We used Cake, yellow, commercially prepared, with chocolate frosting, in-store bakery and Cake, pudding-type, marble, dry mix types 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 14% 9.6% 17% 76% 53% 11% 59% 40% 29% 32%
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%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +52%
Contains more IronIron +25.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +17.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +20%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +59.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +126.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +137.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +99.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~18mg

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% 2.3% 90% 3% 11% 21% 15% 9.9% 0% 0% 63% 17% 9.5%
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% 0.33% 17% 0% 45% 30% 29% 5.8% 5.8% 0% 7% 27% 2.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +600%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +429.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +71.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +796.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +286.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +320.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +39.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +93.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +63.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 18% 55% 22%
Protein: 3.16 g
Fats: 17.75 g
Carbs: 55.36 g
Water: 22.38 g
Other: 1.35 g
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 FatsFats +51.7%
Contains more WaterWater +621.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +43.6%
Contains more OtherOther +70.4%
~equal in Protein ~3.4g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 41% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.793 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.214 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.728 g
22% 43% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.45 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.75 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.779 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +51.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +25.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -57.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yellow cake Marble cake DV% diff.
Vitamin E 4.5mg 0.85mg 24%
Phosphorus 138mg 275mg 20%
Vitamin K 25.1µg 2.8µg 19%
Saturated fat 5.793g 2.45g 15%
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.181mg 12%
Fats 17.75g 11.7g 9%
Sodium 310mg 519mg 9%
Carbs 55.36g 79.5g 8%
Selenium 5.9µg 2.6µg 6%
Fiber 1.5g 2.9g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.728g 3.779g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 7.214g 4.75g 6%
Iron 2.03mg 1.62mg 5%
Cholesterol 16mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.8mg 1.546mg 5%
Folate 22µg 36µg 4%
Starch 8.55g 4%
Calcium 32mg 76mg 4%
Manganese 0.222mg 0.139mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.13mg 3%
Copper 0.159mg 0.135mg 3%
Choline 17.4mg 4.5mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.025mg 2%
Caffeine 0mg 7mg 2%
Calories 379kcal 416kcal 2%
Potassium 187mg 123mg 2%
Fructose 0.62g 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 1µg 1%
Zinc 0.42mg 0.35mg 1%
Vitamin D 6IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin B5 0.165mg 0.096mg 1%
Protein 3.16g 3.4g 0%
Net carbs 53.86g 76.6g N/A
Magnesium 20mg 18mg 0%
Sugar 39.22g 35.71g N/A
Trans fat 1.313g N/A
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 0.474g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.026g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.999g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
19%
Yellow cake
13%
Marble cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Yellow cake
38%
Marble cake

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake contains less Sodium (difference - 209mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Marble cake
Marble cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Marble cake
Marble cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.51g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marble cake
Marble cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.343g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Yellow cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174944/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.