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Sponge cake vs. Cod liver oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Sponge cake and Cod liver oil

  • Sponge cake has more Selenium, Vitamin B2, Iron, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B5, however, Cod liver oil is higher in Vitamin A RAE.
  • Cod liver oil covers your daily need of Vitamin A RAE 3325% more than Sponge cake.
  • Cod liver oil has less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cake, sponge, prepared from recipe and Fish oil, cod liver.

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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
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Sponge cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 60% 7% 43% 13% 30% 17% 19% 22% 101%
Cod liver oil
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -100%

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
7
:
2
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +38659.7%
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%
Cod liver oil
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6000% 0% 7500% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +38659.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sponge cake
Sponge cake
4
:
1
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Fats +2225.6%
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
Cod liver oil
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Fats +2225.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sponge cake
Sponge cake
1
:
2
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2863.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3373.2%
Sponge cake
37% 45% 18%
Saturated Fat: 1.301 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.576 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.649 g
Cod liver oil
25% 51% 25%
Saturated Fat: 22.608 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 46.711 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 22.541 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2863.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3373.2%

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 Cod liver oil
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sponge cake Cod liver oil Opinion
Net carbs 57.7g 0g Sponge cake
Protein 7.3g 0g Sponge cake
Fats 4.3g 100g Cod liver oil
Carbs 57.7g 0g Sponge cake
Calories 297kcal 902kcal Cod liver oil
Calcium 42mg 0mg Sponge cake
Iron 1.58mg 0mg Sponge cake
Magnesium 9mg 0mg Sponge cake
Phosphorus 100mg 0mg Sponge cake
Potassium 141mg 0mg Sponge cake
Sodium 228mg 0mg Cod liver oil
Zinc 0.59mg 0mg Sponge cake
Copper 0.056mg 0mg Sponge cake
Manganese 0.167mg 0mg Sponge cake
Selenium 18.5µg 0µg Sponge cake
Vitamin A 258IU 100000IU Cod liver oil
Vitamin A RAE 77µg 30000µg Cod liver oil
Vitamin D 10000IU Cod liver oil
Vitamin D 250µg Cod liver oil
Vitamin B1 0.159mg 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 570mg Sponge cake
Saturated Fat 1.301g 22.608g Sponge cake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g 10.968g Cod liver oil
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 6.898g Cod liver oil
Omega-3 - DPA 0.935g Cod liver oil
Monounsaturated Fat 1.576g 46.711g Cod liver oil
Polyunsaturated fat 0.649g 22.541g Cod liver oil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sponge cake Cod liver oil
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
1125%
Cod liver oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Sponge cake
0%
Cod liver oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 400mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 21.307g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake is cheaper (difference - $5)
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?
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil contains less Sodium (difference - 228mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Cod liver oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173577/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.