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Sponge cake vs. Icing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Sponge cake and Icing

  • Icing contains less Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, Vitamin A RAE, and Folate than Sponge cake.
  • Daily need coverage for Cholesterol from Sponge cake is 57% higher.
  • Icing is lower in Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Cake, sponge, prepared from recipe and Frostings, vanilla, creamy, ready-to-eat.

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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
Icing
Icing
Contains more Calcium +1300%
Contains more Iron +887.5%
Contains more Magnesium +800%
Contains more Phosphorus +455.6%
Contains more Potassium +314.7%
Contains more Zinc +742.9%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +18400%
Contains less Sodium -19.3%
Sponge cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 60% 7% 43% 13% 30% 17% 19% 22% 101%
Icing
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 6% 1% 8% 3% 24% 2% 0% 0% 1%
Contains more Calcium +1300%
Contains more Iron +887.5%
Contains more Magnesium +800%
Contains more Phosphorus +455.6%
Contains more Potassium +314.7%
Contains more Zinc +742.9%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +18400%
Contains less Sodium -19.3%

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
:
4
Icing
Icing
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1490%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +447.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +892.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +387.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.302
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%
Icing
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 31% 0% 0% 3% 70% 5% 4% 0% 6% 0% 33%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1490%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +447.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +892.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +387.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.302

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sponge cake
Sponge cake
3
:
2
Icing
Icing
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Water +95.1%
Contains more Other +60.5%
Contains more Fats +277.4%
Contains more Carbs +17.7%
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
Icing
16% 68% 15%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 16.23 g
Carbs: 67.89 g
Water: 15.07 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Water +95.1%
Contains more Other +60.5%
Contains more Fats +277.4%
Contains more Carbs +17.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sponge cake
Sponge cake
1
:
2
Icing
Icing
Contains less Saturated Fat -56.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +208.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1125.1%
Sponge cake
37% 45% 18%
Saturated Fat: 1.301 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.576 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.649 g
Icing
19% 31% 50%
Saturated Fat: 2.974 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.951 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -56.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +208.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1125.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sponge cake Icing Opinion
Net carbs 57.7g 67.89g Icing
Protein 7.3g 0g Sponge cake
Fats 4.3g 16.23g Icing
Carbs 57.7g 67.89g Icing
Calories 297kcal 418kcal Icing
Sugar 63.1g Sponge cake
Calcium 42mg 3mg Sponge cake
Iron 1.58mg 0.16mg Sponge cake
Magnesium 9mg 1mg Sponge cake
Phosphorus 100mg 18mg Sponge cake
Potassium 141mg 34mg Sponge cake
Sodium 228mg 184mg Icing
Zinc 0.59mg 0.07mg Sponge cake
Copper 0.056mg 0mg Sponge cake
Manganese 0.167mg 0mg Sponge cake
Selenium 18.5µg 0.1µg Sponge cake
Vitamin A 258IU 0IU Sponge cake
Vitamin A RAE 77µg 0µg Sponge cake
Vitamin E 1.53mg Icing
Vitamin B1 0.159mg 0.01mg Sponge cake
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.302mg Icing
Vitamin B3 1.204mg 0.22mg Sponge cake
Vitamin B5 0.546mg 0.055mg Sponge cake
Vitamin B6 0.059mg 0mg Sponge cake
Folate 39µg 8µg Sponge cake
Vitamin B12 0.37µg 0µg Sponge cake
Vitamin K 13µg Icing
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 Icing
Saturated Fat 1.301g 2.974g Sponge cake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g 0g Sponge cake
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Sponge cake
Monounsaturated Fat 1.576g 4.86g Icing
Polyunsaturated fat 0.649g 7.951g Icing

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sponge cake Icing
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
12%
Icing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Sponge cake
4%
Icing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 63.1g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.673g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Icing
Icing contains less Sodium (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Icing
Icing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 170mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Icing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169620/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.