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Sponge cake vs. Flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Sponge cake and Flour

  • Sponge cake has more Vitamin B12, however, Flour is higher in Vitamin B1, Iron, Folate, Vitamin B3, Selenium, Manganese, and Vitamin B2.
  • Sponge cake covers your daily Cholesterol needs 57% more than Flour.
  • Flour has less Cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Cake, sponge, prepared from recipe and Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached.

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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
2
:
8
Flour
Flour
Contains more Calcium +180%
Contains more Potassium +31.8%
Contains more Iron +193.7%
Contains more Magnesium +144.4%
Contains less Sodium -99.1%
Contains more Zinc +18.6%
Contains more Copper +157.1%
Contains more Manganese +308.4%
Contains more Selenium +83.2%
Equal in Phosphorus - 108
Sponge cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 60% 7% 43% 13% 30% 17% 19% 22% 101%
Flour
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 174% 16% 47% 10% 1% 20% 48% 89% 185%
Contains more Calcium +180%
Contains more Potassium +31.8%
Contains more Iron +193.7%
Contains more Magnesium +144.4%
Contains less Sodium -99.1%
Contains more Zinc +18.6%
Contains more Copper +157.1%
Contains more Manganese +308.4%
Contains more Selenium +83.2%
Equal in Phosphorus - 108

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
4
:
7
Flour
Flour
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +24.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +34.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +393.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +64.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +390.4%
Contains more Folate +369.2%
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%
Flour
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 0% 197% 114% 111% 27% 11% 138% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +24.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +34.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +393.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +64.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +390.4%
Contains more Folate +369.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sponge cake
Sponge cake
3
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2
Flour
Flour
Contains more Fats +338.8%
Contains more Water +146.6%
Contains more Other +182.6%
Contains more Protein +41.5%
Contains more Carbs +32.3%
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
Flour
10% 76% 12%
Protein: 10.33 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 11.92 g
Other: 0.46 g
Contains more Fats +338.8%
Contains more Water +146.6%
Contains more Other +182.6%
Contains more Protein +41.5%
Contains more Carbs +32.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sponge cake
Sponge cake
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1
Flour
Flour
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1711.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +57.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.1%
Sponge cake
37% 45% 18%
Saturated Fat: 1.301 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.576 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.649 g
Flour
24% 13% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.413 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1711.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +57.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.1%

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 Flour
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 ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sponge cake Flour Opinion
Net carbs 57.7g 73.61g Flour
Protein 7.3g 10.33g Flour
Fats 4.3g 0.98g Sponge cake
Carbs 57.7g 76.31g Flour
Calories 297kcal 364kcal Flour
Sugar 0.27g Sponge cake
Fiber 2.7g Flour
Calcium 42mg 15mg Sponge cake
Iron 1.58mg 4.64mg Flour
Magnesium 9mg 22mg Flour
Phosphorus 100mg 108mg Flour
Potassium 141mg 107mg Sponge cake
Sodium 228mg 2mg Flour
Zinc 0.59mg 0.7mg Flour
Copper 0.056mg 0.144mg Flour
Manganese 0.167mg 0.682mg Flour
Selenium 18.5µg 33.9µg Flour
Vitamin A 258IU 0IU Sponge cake
Vitamin A RAE 77µg 0µg Sponge cake
Vitamin E 0.06mg Flour
Vitamin B1 0.159mg 0.785mg Flour
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.494mg Flour
Vitamin B3 1.204mg 5.904mg Flour
Vitamin B5 0.546mg 0.438mg Sponge cake
Vitamin B6 0.059mg 0.044mg Sponge cake
Folate 39µg 183µg Flour
Vitamin B12 0.37µg 0µg Sponge cake
Vitamin K 0.3µg Flour
Tryptophan 0.089mg 0.127mg Flour
Threonine 0.308mg 0.281mg Sponge cake
Isoleucine 0.35mg 0.357mg Flour
Leucine 0.59mg 0.71mg Flour
Lysine 0.418mg 0.228mg Sponge cake
Methionine 0.192mg 0.183mg Sponge cake
Phenylalanine 0.374mg 0.52mg Flour
Valine 0.395mg 0.415mg Flour
Histidine 0.172mg 0.23mg Flour
Cholesterol 170mg 0mg Flour
Saturated Fat 1.301g 0.155g Flour
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g 0g Sponge cake
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Sponge cake
Monounsaturated Fat 1.576g 0.087g Sponge cake
Polyunsaturated fat 0.649g 0.413g Sponge cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sponge cake Flour
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
50%
Flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Sponge cake
59%
Flour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.27g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is cheaper?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 226mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flour
Flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 170mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Flour
Flour is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.146g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flour
Flour is relatively richer in minerals
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. Flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168894/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.