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Sponge cake vs. Fruit preserves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Sponge cake and Fruit preserves

  • Sponge cake has more Selenium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin A RAE, while Fruit preserves has more Vitamin C.
  • Sponge cake's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 57% higher.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Fruit preserves are lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Cake, sponge, prepared from recipe and Jams and preserves.

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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
8
:
2
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves
Contains more Calcium +110%
Contains more Iron +222.4%
Contains more Magnesium +125%
Contains more Phosphorus +426.3%
Contains more Potassium +83.1%
Contains more Zinc +883.3%
Contains more Manganese +317.5%
Contains more Selenium +825%
Contains less Sodium -86%
Contains more Copper +78.6%
Sponge cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 60% 7% 43% 13% 30% 17% 19% 22% 101%
Fruit preserves
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 19% 3% 9% 7% 5% 2% 34% 6% 11%
Contains more Calcium +110%
Contains more Iron +222.4%
Contains more Magnesium +125%
Contains more Phosphorus +426.3%
Contains more Potassium +83.1%
Contains more Zinc +883.3%
Contains more Manganese +317.5%
Contains more Selenium +825%
Contains less Sodium -86%
Contains more Copper +78.6%

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
:
4
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +893.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +296.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3244.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +2630%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +195%
Contains more Folate +254.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
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%
Fruit preserves
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 0% 30% 4% 18% 1% 2% 5% 9% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +893.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +296.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3244.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +2630%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +195%
Contains more Folate +254.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sponge cake
Sponge cake
3
:
2
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves
Contains more Protein +1873%
Contains more Fats +6042.9%
Contains more Other +465.2%
Contains more Carbs +19.3%
Equal in Water - 30.47
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
Fruit preserves
69% 30%
Protein: 0.37 g
Fats: 0.07 g
Carbs: 68.86 g
Water: 30.47 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more Protein +1873%
Contains more Fats +6042.9%
Contains more Other +465.2%
Contains more Carbs +19.3%
Equal in Water - 30.47

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sponge cake
Sponge cake
2
:
1
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4047.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +∞%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.2%
Sponge cake
37% 45% 18%
Saturated Fat: 1.301 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.576 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.649 g
Fruit preserves
21% 79%
Saturated Fat: 0.01 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.038 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4047.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +∞%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sponge cake Fruit preserves Opinion
Net carbs 57.7g 67.76g Fruit preserves
Protein 7.3g 0.37g Sponge cake
Fats 4.3g 0.07g Sponge cake
Carbs 57.7g 68.86g Fruit preserves
Calories 297kcal 278kcal Sponge cake
Sugar 48.5g Sponge cake
Fiber 1.1g Fruit preserves
Calcium 42mg 20mg Sponge cake
Iron 1.58mg 0.49mg Sponge cake
Magnesium 9mg 4mg Sponge cake
Phosphorus 100mg 19mg Sponge cake
Potassium 141mg 77mg Sponge cake
Sodium 228mg 32mg Fruit preserves
Zinc 0.59mg 0.06mg Sponge cake
Copper 0.056mg 0.1mg Fruit preserves
Manganese 0.167mg 0.04mg Sponge cake
Selenium 18.5µg 2µg Sponge cake
Vitamin A 258IU 0IU Sponge cake
Vitamin A RAE 77µg 0µg Sponge cake
Vitamin E 0.12mg Fruit preserves
Vitamin C 0mg 8.8mg Fruit preserves
Vitamin B1 0.159mg 0.016mg Sponge cake
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.076mg Sponge cake
Vitamin B3 1.204mg 0.036mg Sponge cake
Vitamin B5 0.546mg 0.02mg Sponge cake
Vitamin B6 0.059mg 0.02mg Sponge cake
Folate 39µg 11µg Sponge cake
Vitamin B12 0.37µg 0µg Sponge cake
Tryptophan 0.089mg 0.008mg Sponge cake
Threonine 0.308mg 0.023mg Sponge cake
Isoleucine 0.35mg 0.017mg Sponge cake
Leucine 0.59mg 0.037mg Sponge cake
Lysine 0.418mg 0.03mg Sponge cake
Methionine 0.192mg 0.001mg Sponge cake
Phenylalanine 0.374mg 0.021mg Sponge cake
Valine 0.395mg 0.021mg Sponge cake
Histidine 0.172mg 0.014mg Sponge cake
Cholesterol 170mg 0mg Fruit preserves
Saturated Fat 1.301g 0.01g Fruit preserves
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g 0g Sponge cake
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Sponge cake
Monounsaturated Fat 1.576g 0.038g Sponge cake
Polyunsaturated fat 0.649g 0g Sponge cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sponge cake Fruit preserves
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
6%
Fruit preserves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Sponge cake
10%
Fruit preserves

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 48.5g)
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 is richer in vitamins?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves contains less Sodium (difference - 196mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 170mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.291g)
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. Fruit preserves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169641/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.