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Sponge cake vs. Maple syrup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Sponge cake and Maple syrup?

  • Sponge cake is higher in Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, and Folate, yet Maple syrup is higher in Manganese, and Vitamin B2.
  • Maple syrup's daily need coverage for Manganese is 119% more.

We used Cake, sponge, prepared from recipe and Syrups, maple types 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
4
:
6
Maple syrup
Maple syrup
Contains more Iron +1336.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +4900%
Contains more Copper +211.1%
Contains more Selenium +2983.3%
Contains more Calcium +142.9%
Contains more Magnesium +133.3%
Contains more Potassium +50.4%
Contains less Sodium -94.7%
Contains more Zinc +149.2%
Contains more Manganese +1641.3%
Sponge cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 60% 7% 43% 13% 30% 17% 19% 22% 101%
Maple syrup
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 31% 5% 15% 1% 19% 2% 41% 6% 380% 4%
Contains more Iron +1336.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +4900%
Contains more Copper +211.1%
Contains more Selenium +2983.3%
Contains more Calcium +142.9%
Contains more Magnesium +133.3%
Contains more Potassium +50.4%
Contains less Sodium -94.7%
Contains more Zinc +149.2%
Contains more Manganese +1641.3%

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
Maple syrup
Maple syrup
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +140.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1386.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1416.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2850%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +321.9%
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%
Maple syrup
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 17% 294% 2% 3% 1% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +140.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1386.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1416.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2850%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +321.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sponge cake
Sponge cake
3
:
2
Maple syrup
Maple syrup
Contains more Protein +18150%
Contains more Fats +7066.7%
Contains more Other +176.6%
Contains more Carbs +16.2%
Contains more Water +10.2%
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
Maple syrup
67% 32%
Protein: 0.04 g
Fats: 0.06 g
Carbs: 67.04 g
Water: 32.39 g
Other: 0.47 g
Contains more Protein +18150%
Contains more Fats +7066.7%
Contains more Other +176.6%
Contains more Carbs +16.2%
Contains more Water +10.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sponge cake
Sponge cake
2
:
1
Maple syrup
Maple syrup
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +14227.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3717.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.5%
Sponge cake
37% 45% 18%
Saturated Fat: 1.301 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.576 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.649 g
Maple syrup
20% 31% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.007 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.017 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +14227.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3717.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sponge cake Maple syrup Opinion
Net carbs 57.7g 67.04g Maple syrup
Protein 7.3g 0.04g Sponge cake
Fats 4.3g 0.06g Sponge cake
Carbs 57.7g 67.04g Maple syrup
Calories 297kcal 260kcal Sponge cake
Fructose 0.52g Maple syrup
Sugar 60.46g Sponge cake
Calcium 42mg 102mg Maple syrup
Iron 1.58mg 0.11mg Sponge cake
Magnesium 9mg 21mg Maple syrup
Phosphorus 100mg 2mg Sponge cake
Potassium 141mg 212mg Maple syrup
Sodium 228mg 12mg Maple syrup
Zinc 0.59mg 1.47mg Maple syrup
Copper 0.056mg 0.018mg Sponge cake
Manganese 0.167mg 2.908mg Maple syrup
Selenium 18.5µg 0.6µg Sponge cake
Vitamin A 258IU 0IU Sponge cake
Vitamin A RAE 77µg 0µg Sponge cake
Vitamin B1 0.159mg 0.066mg Sponge cake
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 1.27mg Maple syrup
Vitamin B3 1.204mg 0.081mg Sponge cake
Vitamin B5 0.546mg 0.036mg Sponge cake
Vitamin B6 0.059mg 0.002mg 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 0mg Maple syrup
Saturated Fat 1.301g 0.007g Maple syrup
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g 0g Sponge cake
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Sponge cake
Monounsaturated Fat 1.576g 0.011g Sponge cake
Polyunsaturated fat 0.649g 0.017g Sponge cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sponge cake Maple syrup
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
26%
Maple syrup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Sponge cake
50%
Maple syrup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 60.46g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is cheaper?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup contains less Sodium (difference - 216mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 170mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.294g)
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. Maple syrup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169661/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.