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Sponge cake vs. Crème caramel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Sponge cake and Crème caramel different?

  • Sponge cake is higher than Crème caramel in Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, and Manganese.
  • Sponge cake covers your daily need of Cholesterol 27% more than Crème caramel.
  • Sponge cake contains 17 times more Manganese than Crème caramel. Sponge cake contains 0.167mg of Manganese, while Crème caramel contains 0.01mg.
  • Crème caramel is lower in Sodium.

Cake, sponge, prepared from recipe and Desserts, flan, caramel custard, prepared-from-recipe 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
7
:
2
Crème caramel
Crème caramel
Contains more Iron +315.8%
Contains more Potassium +19.5%
Contains more Zinc +25.5%
Contains more Copper +100%
Contains more Manganese +1570%
Contains more Selenium +112.6%
Contains more Calcium +97.6%
Contains less Sodium -76.8%
Equal in Magnesium - 9
Equal in Phosphorus - 96
Sponge cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 60% 7% 43% 13% 30% 17% 19% 22% 101%
Crème caramel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 25% 15% 7% 42% 11% 7% 13% 10% 2% 48%
Contains more Iron +315.8%
Contains more Potassium +19.5%
Contains more Zinc +25.5%
Contains more Copper +100%
Contains more Manganese +1570%
Contains more Selenium +112.6%
Contains more Calcium +97.6%
Contains less Sodium -76.8%
Equal in Magnesium - 9
Equal in Phosphorus - 96

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
:
2
Crème caramel
Crème caramel
Contains more Vitamin A +60.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +396.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +43.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1368.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +34.1%
Contains more Folate +333.3%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.514
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.36
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%
Crème caramel
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 10% 5% 0% 0% 8% 49% 2% 31% 11% 7% 45% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +60.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +396.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +43.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1368.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +34.1%
Contains more Folate +333.3%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.514
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.36

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sponge cake
Sponge cake
4
:
1
Crème caramel
Crème caramel
Contains more Protein +61.1%
Contains more Carbs +153.3%
Contains more Other +113.1%
Contains more Water +131.5%
Equal in Fats - 4.03
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
Crème caramel
5% 4% 23% 68%
Protein: 4.53 g
Fats: 4.03 g
Carbs: 22.78 g
Water: 68.05 g
Other: 0.61 g
Contains more Protein +61.1%
Contains more Carbs +153.3%
Contains more Other +113.1%
Contains more Water +131.5%
Equal in Fats - 4.03

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sponge cake
Sponge cake
3
:
0
Crème caramel
Crème caramel
Contains less Saturated Fat -27.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +24.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +65.6%
Sponge cake
37% 45% 18%
Saturated Fat: 1.301 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.576 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.649 g
Crème caramel
52% 37% 11%
Saturated Fat: 1.799 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.266 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.392 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -27.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +24.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +65.6%

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 Crème caramel
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sponge cake Crème caramel Opinion
Net carbs 57.7g 22.78g Sponge cake
Protein 7.3g 4.53g Sponge cake
Fats 4.3g 4.03g Sponge cake
Carbs 57.7g 22.78g Sponge cake
Calories 297kcal 145kcal Sponge cake
Sugar 23.15g Sponge cake
Calcium 42mg 83mg Crème caramel
Iron 1.58mg 0.38mg Sponge cake
Magnesium 9mg 9mg
Phosphorus 100mg 96mg Sponge cake
Potassium 141mg 118mg Sponge cake
Sodium 228mg 53mg Crème caramel
Zinc 0.59mg 0.47mg Sponge cake
Copper 0.056mg 0.028mg Sponge cake
Manganese 0.167mg 0.01mg Sponge cake
Selenium 18.5µg 8.7µg Sponge cake
Vitamin A 258IU 161IU Sponge cake
Vitamin A RAE 77µg 46µg Sponge cake
Vitamin E 0.23mg Crème caramel
Vitamin B1 0.159mg 0.032mg Sponge cake
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.21mg Sponge cake
Vitamin B3 1.204mg 0.082mg Sponge cake
Vitamin B5 0.546mg 0.514mg Sponge cake
Vitamin B6 0.059mg 0.044mg Sponge cake
Folate 39µg 9µg Sponge cake
Vitamin B12 0.37µg 0.36µg Sponge cake
Vitamin K 0.2µg Crème caramel
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 90mg Crème caramel
Saturated Fat 1.301g 1.799g Sponge cake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g 0.007g Sponge cake
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.001g
Monounsaturated Fat 1.576g 1.266g Sponge cake
Polyunsaturated fat 0.649g 0.392g Sponge cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Sponge cake Crème caramel
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
14%
Crème caramel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Sponge cake
17%
Crème caramel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 23.15g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.498g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
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?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel contains less Sodium (difference - 175mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 80mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Crème caramel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167574/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.