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Sponge cake vs. Kit Kat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Sponge cake and Kit Kat

  • Sponge cake has more Selenium, Iron, and Vitamin B2, however, Kit Kat is higher in Copper, Calcium, Vitamin B12, and Magnesium.
  • Kit Kat covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 83% more than Sponge cake.
  • Sponge cake has 15 times more Cholesterol than Kit Kat. While Sponge cake has 170mg of Cholesterol, Kit Kat has only 11mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cake, sponge, prepared from recipe and Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar.

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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
4
:
6
Kit Kat
Kit Kat
Contains more Iron +58%
Contains more Zinc +555.6%
Contains more Manganese +67%
Contains more Selenium +270%
Contains more Calcium +197.6%
Contains more Magnesium +311.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +35%
Contains more Potassium +63.8%
Contains less Sodium -76.3%
Contains more Copper +292.9%
Sponge cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 60% 7% 43% 13% 30% 17% 19% 22% 101%
Kit Kat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 38% 38% 27% 58% 21% 8% 3% 74% 14% 28%
Contains more Iron +58%
Contains more Zinc +555.6%
Contains more Manganese +67%
Contains more Selenium +270%
Contains more Calcium +197.6%
Contains more Magnesium +311.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +35%
Contains more Potassium +63.8%
Contains less Sodium -76.3%
Contains more Copper +292.9%

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
6
:
5
Kit Kat
Kit Kat
Contains more Vitamin A +218.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +35.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +43.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +140.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +195%
Contains more Folate +178.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +17.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +51.4%
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%
Kit Kat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 7% 0% 0% 30% 49% 10% 39% 5% 11% 70% 14%
Contains more Vitamin A +218.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +35.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +43.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +140.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +195%
Contains more Folate +178.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +17.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +51.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sponge cake
Sponge cake
3
:
2
Kit Kat
Kit Kat
Contains more Protein +12.1%
Contains more Water +1703.7%
Contains more Fats +504.4%
Contains more Carbs +11.9%
Equal in Other - 1.28
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
Kit Kat
7% 26% 65%
Protein: 6.51 g
Fats: 25.99 g
Carbs: 64.59 g
Water: 1.63 g
Other: 1.28 g
Contains more Protein +12.1%
Contains more Water +1703.7%
Contains more Fats +504.4%
Contains more Carbs +11.9%
Equal in Other - 1.28

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sponge cake
Sponge cake
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:
2
Kit Kat
Kit Kat
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +270.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +37.9%
Sponge cake
37% 45% 18%
Saturated Fat: 1.301 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.576 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.649 g
Kit Kat
73% 24% 4%
Saturated Fat: 17.953 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.895 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +270.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +37.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sponge cake Kit Kat Opinion
Net carbs 57.7g 63.59g Kit Kat
Protein 7.3g 6.51g Sponge cake
Fats 4.3g 25.99g Kit Kat
Carbs 57.7g 64.59g Kit Kat
Calories 297kcal 518kcal Kit Kat
Starch 10.6g Kit Kat
Fructose 0.2g Kit Kat
Sugar 48.68g Sponge cake
Fiber 1g Kit Kat
Calcium 42mg 125mg Kit Kat
Iron 1.58mg 1mg Sponge cake
Magnesium 9mg 37mg Kit Kat
Phosphorus 100mg 135mg Kit Kat
Potassium 141mg 231mg Kit Kat
Sodium 228mg 54mg Kit Kat
Zinc 0.59mg 0.09mg Sponge cake
Copper 0.056mg 0.22mg Kit Kat
Manganese 0.167mg 0.1mg Sponge cake
Selenium 18.5µg 5µg Sponge cake
Vitamin A 258IU 81IU Sponge cake
Vitamin A RAE 77µg 24µg Sponge cake
Vitamin E 0.34mg Kit Kat
Vitamin B1 0.159mg 0.117mg Sponge cake
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.21mg Sponge cake
Vitamin B3 1.204mg 0.5mg Sponge cake
Vitamin B5 0.546mg 0.64mg Kit Kat
Vitamin B6 0.059mg 0.02mg Sponge cake
Folate 39µg 14µg Sponge cake
Vitamin B12 0.37µg 0.56µg Kit Kat
Vitamin K 5.2µg Kit Kat
Tryptophan 0.089mg 0.09mg Kit Kat
Threonine 0.308mg 0.19mg Sponge cake
Isoleucine 0.35mg 0.28mg Sponge cake
Leucine 0.59mg 0.52mg Sponge cake
Lysine 0.418mg 0.28mg Sponge cake
Methionine 0.192mg 0.16mg Sponge cake
Phenylalanine 0.374mg 0.27mg Sponge cake
Valine 0.395mg 0.36mg Sponge cake
Histidine 0.172mg 0.11mg Sponge cake
Cholesterol 170mg 11mg Kit Kat
Trans Fat 0.099g Sponge cake
Saturated Fat 1.301g 17.953g Sponge cake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g 0g Sponge cake
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Sponge cake
Monounsaturated Fat 1.576g 5.844g Kit Kat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.649g 0.895g Kit Kat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.075g Kit Kat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Sponge cake Kit Kat
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
20%
Kit Kat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Sponge cake
30%
Kit Kat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 48.68g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 16.652g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat contains less Sodium (difference - 174mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 159mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Kit Kat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167992/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.