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Sponge cake vs. Port Salut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Sponge cake and Port Salut different?

  • Sponge cake is richer in Iron, and Vitamin B1, while Port Salut is higher in Calcium, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin A RAE, and Zinc.
  • Port Salut covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 77% more than Sponge cake.
  • Sponge cake contains 11 times more Vitamin B1 than Port Salut. Sponge cake contains 0.159mg of Vitamin B1, while Port Salut contains 0.014mg.
  • Port Salut is lower in Cholesterol.

Cake, sponge, prepared from recipe and Cheese, port de salut types were 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.
Sponge cake
Sponge cake
6
:
4
Port Salut
Port Salut
Contains more Iron +267.4%
Contains less Sodium -57.3%
Contains more Copper +154.5%
Contains more Manganese +1418.2%
Contains more Selenium +27.6%
Contains more Calcium +1447.6%
Contains more Magnesium +166.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +260%
Contains more Zinc +340.7%
Equal in Potassium - 136
Sponge cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 60% 7% 43% 13% 30% 17% 19% 22% 101%
Port Salut
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 195% 17% 18% 155% 12% 70% 71% 8% 2% 80%
Contains more Iron +267.4%
Contains less Sodium -57.3%
Contains more Copper +154.5%
Contains more Manganese +1418.2%
Contains more Selenium +27.6%
Contains more Calcium +1447.6%
Contains more Magnesium +166.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +260%
Contains more Zinc +340.7%
Equal in Potassium - 136

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.
Sponge cake
Sponge cake
6
:
5
Port Salut
Port Salut
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1035.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1906.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +11.3%
Contains more Folate +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +323.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +305.4%
Sponge cake
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%
Port Salut
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 66% 5% 15% 0% 4% 56% 2% 13% 13% 14% 188% 6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1035.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1906.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +11.3%
Contains more Folate +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +323.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +305.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sponge cake
Sponge cake
1
:
4
Port Salut
Port Salut
Contains more Carbs +10022.8%
Contains more Protein +225.8%
Contains more Fats +555.8%
Contains more Water +54.6%
Contains more Other +53.8%
Sponge cake
7% 4% 58% 29%
Protein: 7.3 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 57.7 g
Water: 29.4 g
Other: 1.3 g
Port Salut
24% 28% 45% 2%
Protein: 23.78 g
Fats: 28.2 g
Carbs: 0.57 g
Water: 45.45 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more Carbs +10022.8%
Contains more Protein +225.8%
Contains more Fats +555.8%
Contains more Water +54.6%
Contains more Other +53.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sponge cake
Sponge cake
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2
Port Salut
Port Salut
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +492.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +12.3%
Sponge cake
37% 45% 18%
Saturated Fat: 1.301 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.576 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.649 g
Port Salut
62% 35% 3%
Saturated Fat: 16.691 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.338 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.729 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +492.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +12.3%

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 Port Salut
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 Port Salut Opinion
Net carbs 57.7g 0.57g Sponge cake
Protein 7.3g 23.78g Port Salut
Fats 4.3g 28.2g Port Salut
Carbs 57.7g 0.57g Sponge cake
Calories 297kcal 352kcal Port Salut
Sugar 0.57g Sponge cake
Calcium 42mg 650mg Port Salut
Iron 1.58mg 0.43mg Sponge cake
Magnesium 9mg 24mg Port Salut
Phosphorus 100mg 360mg Port Salut
Potassium 141mg 136mg Sponge cake
Sodium 228mg 534mg Sponge cake
Zinc 0.59mg 2.6mg Port Salut
Copper 0.056mg 0.022mg Sponge cake
Manganese 0.167mg 0.011mg Sponge cake
Selenium 18.5µg 14.5µg Sponge cake
Vitamin A 258IU 1092IU Port Salut
Vitamin A RAE 77µg 315µg Port Salut
Vitamin E 0.24mg Port Salut
Vitamin D 21IU Port Salut
Vitamin D 0.5µg Port Salut
Vitamin B1 0.159mg 0.014mg Sponge cake
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.24mg Sponge cake
Vitamin B3 1.204mg 0.06mg Sponge cake
Vitamin B5 0.546mg 0.21mg Sponge cake
Vitamin B6 0.059mg 0.053mg Sponge cake
Folate 39µg 18µg Sponge cake
Vitamin B12 0.37µg 1.5µg Port Salut
Vitamin K 2.4µg Port Salut
Tryptophan 0.089mg 0.343mg Port Salut
Threonine 0.308mg 0.876mg Port Salut
Isoleucine 0.35mg 1.446mg Port Salut
Leucine 0.59mg 2.482mg Port Salut
Lysine 0.418mg 1.987mg Port Salut
Methionine 0.192mg 0.734mg Port Salut
Phenylalanine 0.374mg 1.323mg Port Salut
Valine 0.395mg 1.707mg Port Salut
Histidine 0.172mg 0.686mg Port Salut
Cholesterol 170mg 123mg Port Salut
Saturated Fat 1.301g 16.691g Sponge cake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g 0g Sponge cake
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Sponge cake
Monounsaturated Fat 1.576g 9.338g Port Salut
Polyunsaturated fat 0.649g 0.729g Port Salut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sponge cake Port Salut
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
31%
Port Salut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Sponge cake
62%
Port Salut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake contains less Sodium (difference - 306mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 15.39g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Port Salut
Port Salut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Port Salut
Port Salut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
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. Port Salut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170849/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.