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Sponge cake vs. Cheddar Cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Sponge cake and Cheddar Cheese

  • Sponge cake has more Iron, however, Cheddar Cheese is higher in Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, Zinc, and Selenium.
  • Cheddar Cheese covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 88% more than Sponge cake.
  • Sponge cake has 11 times more Iron than Cheddar Cheese. While Sponge cake has 1.58mg of Iron, Cheddar Cheese has only 0.14mg.
  • Cheddar Cheese has less Cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cake, sponge, prepared from recipe and Cheese, cheddar.

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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 Iron +1028.6%
Contains more Potassium +85.5%
Contains less Sodium -65.1%
Contains more Copper +86.7%
Contains more Manganese +518.5%
Contains more Calcium +1590.5%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +355%
Contains more Zinc +516.9%
Contains more Selenium +54.1%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 60% 7% 43% 13% 30% 17% 19% 22% 101%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 213% 6% 20% 195% 7% 86% 100% 10% 4% 156%
Contains more Iron +1028.6%
Contains more Potassium +85.5%
Contains less Sodium -65.1%
Contains more Copper +86.7%
Contains more Manganese +518.5%
Contains more Calcium +1590.5%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +355%
Contains more Zinc +516.9%
Contains more Selenium +54.1%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +448.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1940.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +33.2%
Contains more Folate +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +381.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +42.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +11.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +197.3%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 16% 0% 0% 0% 40% 70% 23% 33% 14% 30% 47% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 75% 15% 18% 0% 8% 99% 2% 25% 16% 21% 138% 6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +448.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1940.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +33.2%
Contains more Folate +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +381.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +42.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +11.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +197.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +1767.3%
Contains more Protein +213.3%
Contains more Fats +674.7%
Contains more Water +25.9%
Contains more Other +185.4%
7% 4% 58% 29%
Protein: 7.3 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 57.7 g
Water: 29.4 g
Other: 1.3 g
23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 g
Contains more Carbs +1767.3%
Contains more Protein +213.3%
Contains more Fats +674.7%
Contains more Water +25.9%
Contains more Other +185.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +486.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +119%
37% 45% 18%
Saturated Fat: 1.301 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.576 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.649 g
64% 31% 5%
Saturated Fat: 18.867 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.421 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +486.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +119%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sponge cake Cheddar Cheese Opinion
Net carbs 57.7g 3.09g Sponge cake
Protein 7.3g 22.87g Cheddar Cheese
Fats 4.3g 33.31g Cheddar Cheese
Carbs 57.7g 3.09g Sponge cake
Calories 297kcal 404kcal Cheddar Cheese
Sugar 0.48g Sponge cake
Calcium 42mg 710mg Cheddar Cheese
Iron 1.58mg 0.14mg Sponge cake
Magnesium 9mg 27mg Cheddar Cheese
Phosphorus 100mg 455mg Cheddar Cheese
Potassium 141mg 76mg Sponge cake
Sodium 228mg 653mg Sponge cake
Zinc 0.59mg 3.64mg Cheddar Cheese
Copper 0.056mg 0.03mg Sponge cake
Manganese 0.167mg 0.027mg Sponge cake
Selenium 18.5µg 28.5µg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin A 258IU 1242IU Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin A RAE 77µg 330µg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin E 0.71mg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin D 24IU Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin B1 0.159mg 0.029mg Sponge cake
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.428mg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin B3 1.204mg 0.059mg Sponge cake
Vitamin B5 0.546mg 0.41mg Sponge cake
Vitamin B6 0.059mg 0.066mg Cheddar Cheese
Folate 39µg 27µg Sponge cake
Vitamin B12 0.37µg 1.1µg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin K 2.4µg Cheddar Cheese
Tryptophan 0.089mg 0.547mg Cheddar Cheese
Threonine 0.308mg 1.044mg Cheddar Cheese
Isoleucine 0.35mg 1.206mg Cheddar Cheese
Leucine 0.59mg 1.939mg Cheddar Cheese
Lysine 0.418mg 1.025mg Cheddar Cheese
Methionine 0.192mg 0.547mg Cheddar Cheese
Phenylalanine 0.374mg 1.074mg Cheddar Cheese
Valine 0.395mg 1.404mg Cheddar Cheese
Histidine 0.172mg 0.547mg Cheddar Cheese
Cholesterol 170mg 99mg Cheddar Cheese
Trans Fat 0.917g Sponge cake
Saturated Fat 1.301g 18.867g Sponge cake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g 0.001g Sponge cake
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.01g Cheddar Cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g Cheddar Cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 1.576g 9.246g Cheddar Cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.649g 1.421g Cheddar Cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Cheddar Cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sponge cake Cheddar Cheese
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
22%
Sponge cake
35%
Cheddar Cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Sponge cake
79%
Cheddar Cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake contains less Sodium (difference - 425mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 17.566g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 71mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Sponge cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172707/nutrients
  2. Cheddar Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/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.