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Sponge cake vs. Crab — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Sponge cake and Crab

  • Sponge cake has more Vitamin B2, Iron, and Vitamin B1, however, Crab is higher in Vitamin B12, Copper, Selenium, Zinc, and Phosphorus.
  • Crab covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 123% more than Sponge cake.
  • Crab contains 7 times less Vitamin B1 than Sponge cake. Sponge cake contains 0.159mg of Vitamin B1, while Crab contains 0.023mg.
  • Crab has less Cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Cake, sponge, prepared from recipe and Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned.

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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
3
:
7
Crab
Crab
Contains more Iron +216%
Contains less Sodium -59.5%
Contains more Manganese +125.7%
Contains more Calcium +116.7%
Contains more Magnesium +300%
Contains more Phosphorus +134%
Contains more Potassium +83.7%
Contains more Zinc +545.8%
Contains more Copper +1353.6%
Contains more Selenium +131.9%
Sponge cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 60% 7% 43% 13% 30% 17% 19% 22% 101%
Crab
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 19% 26% 101% 23% 74% 104% 272% 10% 234%
Contains more Iron +216%
Contains less Sodium -59.5%
Contains more Manganese +125.7%
Contains more Calcium +116.7%
Contains more Magnesium +300%
Contains more Phosphorus +134%
Contains more Potassium +83.7%
Contains more Zinc +545.8%
Contains more Copper +1353.6%
Contains more Selenium +131.9%

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
3
:
9
Crab
Crab
Contains more Vitamin A +12800%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +591.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +223.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +128.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +82.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +164.4%
Contains more Folate +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +800%
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%
Crab
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 37% 0% 11% 6% 22% 52% 60% 36% 39% 417% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +12800%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +591.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +223.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +128.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +82.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +164.4%
Contains more Folate +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +800%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sponge cake
Sponge cake
2
:
3
Crab
Crab
Contains more Fats +481.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +144.9%
Contains more Water +171.1%
Contains more Other +30%
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
Crab
18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 g
Contains more Fats +481.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +144.9%
Contains more Water +171.1%
Contains more Other +30%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sponge cake
Sponge cake
2
:
1
Crab
Crab
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1121.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +151.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.6%
Sponge cake
37% 45% 18%
Saturated Fat: 1.301 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.576 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.649 g
Crab
34% 22% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.201 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.258 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1121.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +151.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sponge cake Crab Opinion
Net carbs 57.7g 0g Sponge cake
Protein 7.3g 17.88g Crab
Fats 4.3g 0.74g Sponge cake
Carbs 57.7g 0g Sponge cake
Calories 297kcal 83kcal Sponge cake
Calcium 42mg 91mg Crab
Iron 1.58mg 0.5mg Sponge cake
Magnesium 9mg 36mg Crab
Phosphorus 100mg 234mg Crab
Potassium 141mg 259mg Crab
Sodium 228mg 563mg Sponge cake
Zinc 0.59mg 3.81mg Crab
Copper 0.056mg 0.814mg Crab
Manganese 0.167mg 0.074mg Sponge cake
Selenium 18.5µg 42.9µg Crab
Vitamin A 258IU 2IU Sponge cake
Vitamin A RAE 77µg 1µg Sponge cake
Vitamin E 1.84mg Crab
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg Crab
Vitamin B1 0.159mg 0.023mg Sponge cake
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.093mg Sponge cake
Vitamin B3 1.204mg 2.747mg Crab
Vitamin B5 0.546mg 0.997mg Crab
Vitamin B6 0.059mg 0.156mg Crab
Folate 39µg 51µg Crab
Vitamin B12 0.37µg 3.33µg Crab
Vitamin K 0.3µg Crab
Tryptophan 0.089mg 0.226mg Crab
Threonine 0.308mg 0.727mg Crab
Isoleucine 0.35mg 0.776mg Crab
Leucine 0.59mg 1.307mg Crab
Lysine 0.418mg 1.386mg Crab
Methionine 0.192mg 0.452mg Crab
Phenylalanine 0.374mg 0.708mg Crab
Valine 0.395mg 0.806mg Crab
Histidine 0.172mg 0.393mg Crab
Cholesterol 170mg 97mg Crab
Trans Fat 0.014g Sponge cake
Saturated Fat 1.301g 0.201g Crab
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g 0.067g Crab
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.101g Crab
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g Crab
Monounsaturated Fat 1.576g 0.129g Sponge cake
Polyunsaturated fat 0.649g 0.258g Sponge cake
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Crab

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sponge cake Crab
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
56%
Crab
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Sponge cake
89%
Crab

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake contains less Sodium (difference - 335mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab
Crab is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab
Crab is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Crab - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171966/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.