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Sponge cake vs. Chewing gum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Sponge cake and Chewing gum?

  • Sponge cake is richer than Chewing gum in Selenium, Vitamin B2, Iron, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B5, and Folate.
  • Sponge cake's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 57% more.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Chewing gum is lower.

We used Cake, sponge, prepared from recipe and Chewing gum 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.
Sponge cake
Sponge cake
9
:
1
Chewing gum
Chewing gum
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +6950%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +2983.3%
Contains less Sodium -99.6%
Sponge cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 60% 7% 43% 13% 30% 17% 19% 22% 101%
Chewing gum
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% 1% 0% 0% 0% 4%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +6950%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +2983.3%
Contains less Sodium -99.6%

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
8
:
3
Chewing gum
Chewing gum
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
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%
Chewing gum
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sponge cake
Sponge cake
4
:
1
Chewing gum
Chewing gum
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +1333.3%
Contains more Water +1030.8%
Contains more Other +225%
Contains more Carbs +67.6%
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
Chewing gum
97% 3%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 96.7 g
Water: 2.6 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +1333.3%
Contains more Water +1030.8%
Contains more Other +225%
Contains more Carbs +67.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sponge cake
Sponge cake
2
:
1
Chewing gum
Chewing gum
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1894.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +373.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.8%
Sponge cake
37% 45% 18%
Saturated Fat: 1.301 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.576 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.649 g
Chewing gum
16% 31% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.079 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.137 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1894.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +373.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.8%

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 Chewing gum
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sponge cake Chewing gum Opinion
Net carbs 57.7g 94.3g Chewing gum
Protein 7.3g 0g Sponge cake
Fats 4.3g 0.3g Sponge cake
Carbs 57.7g 96.7g Chewing gum
Calories 297kcal 360kcal Chewing gum
Sugar 66.08g Sponge cake
Fiber 2.4g Chewing gum
Calcium 42mg 0mg Sponge cake
Iron 1.58mg 0mg Sponge cake
Magnesium 9mg 0mg Sponge cake
Phosphorus 100mg 0mg Sponge cake
Potassium 141mg 2mg Sponge cake
Sodium 228mg 1mg Chewing gum
Zinc 0.59mg 0mg Sponge cake
Copper 0.056mg 0mg Sponge cake
Manganese 0.167mg 0mg Sponge cake
Selenium 18.5µg 0.6µg Sponge cake
Vitamin A 258IU 0IU Sponge cake
Vitamin A RAE 77µg 0µg Sponge cake
Vitamin B1 0.159mg 0mg Sponge cake
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0mg Sponge cake
Vitamin B3 1.204mg 0mg Sponge cake
Vitamin B5 0.546mg 0mg Sponge cake
Vitamin B6 0.059mg 0mg Sponge cake
Folate 39µg 0µg Sponge cake
Vitamin B12 0.37µg 0µg Sponge cake
Tryptophan 0.089mg Sponge cake
Threonine 0.308mg Sponge cake
Isoleucine 0.35mg Sponge cake
Leucine 0.59mg Sponge cake
Lysine 0.418mg Sponge cake
Methionine 0.192mg Sponge cake
Phenylalanine 0.374mg Sponge cake
Valine 0.395mg Sponge cake
Histidine 0.172mg Sponge cake
Cholesterol 170mg 0mg Chewing gum
Saturated Fat 1.301g 0.042g Chewing gum
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g 0g Sponge cake
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Sponge cake
Monounsaturated Fat 1.576g 0.079g Sponge cake
Polyunsaturated fat 0.649g 0.137g Sponge cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Sponge cake Chewing gum
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
0%
Chewing gum
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Sponge cake
0%
Chewing gum

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 66.08g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chewing gum
Chewing gum contains less Sodium (difference - 227mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chewing gum
Chewing gum is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 170mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chewing gum
Chewing gum is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.259g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chewing gum
Chewing gum is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)

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. Chewing gum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168771/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.