Marble cake vs. Yellow cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between marble cake and yellow cake?
- Marble cake is higher in phosphorus, vitamin B1, carbs, and fiber, yet yellow cake is higher in vitamin E, vitamin K, fats, and selenium.
- Yellow cake's daily need coverage for vitamin E is 24% more.
- Marble cake has 4 times more vitamin B1 than yellow cake. While marble cake has 0.181mg of vitamin B1, yellow cake has only 0.043mg.
- The amount of sodium in yellow cake is lower.
We used Cake, pudding-type, marble, dry mix and Cake, yellow, commercially prepared, with chocolate frosting, in-store bakery types in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +137.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +99.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +11.1% |
| 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% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| 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% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +600% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +429.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +71.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +796.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.474g | 30% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.85mg | 4.5mg | 24% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 3.999g | 24% | |
| Phosphorus | 275mg | 138mg | 20% |
| Vitamin K | 2.8µg | 25.1µg | 19% |
| Saturated fat | 2.45g | 5.793g | 15% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.181mg | 0.043mg | 12% |
| Fats | 11.7g | 17.75g | 9% |
| Sodium | 519mg | 310mg | 9% |
| Carbs | 79.5g | 55.36g | 8% |
| Fiber | 2.9g | 1.5g | 6% |
| Selenium | 2.6µg | 5.9µg | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.75g | 7.214g | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.779g | 4.728g | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 16mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1.62mg | 2.03mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.546mg | 0.8mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 76mg | 32mg | 4% |
| Starch | 8.55g | 4% | |
| Manganese | 0.139mg | 0.222mg | 4% |
| Folate | 36µg | 22µg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.135mg | 0.159mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.13mg | 0.093mg | 3% |
| Calories | 416kcal | 379kcal | 2% |
| Potassium | 123mg | 187mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.025mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Choline | 4.5mg | 17.4mg | 2% |
| Caffeine | 7mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D* | 0 IU | 6 IU | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.35mg | 0.42mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 7µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.096mg | 0.165mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.62g | 1% | |
| Protein | 3.4g | 3.16g | 0% |
| Weight per 100 calories | 24g | 26g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 3.5 | 2.1 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 76.6g | 53.86g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 20mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 35.71g | 39.22g | 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-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.026g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.004g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.4 g
Fats:
11.7 g
Carbs:
79.5 g
Water:
3.1 g
Other:
2.3 g
Protein:
3.16 g
Fats:
17.75 g
Carbs:
55.36 g
Water:
22.38 g
Other:
1.35 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +43.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +51.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +621.9% |
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Protein
~3.16g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.45 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.75 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.779 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
5.793 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.214 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.728 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -57.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +51.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +25.1% |
