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Mozzarella vs. Sponge cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Mozzarella and Sponge cake

  • Mozzarella has more Calcium, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Vitamin B12, while Sponge cake has more Iron, Vitamin B1, and Folate.
  • Mozzarella's daily need coverage for Calcium is 69% higher.
  • Sponge cake contains 8 times less Saturated Fat than Mozzarella. Mozzarella contains 10.867g of Saturated Fat, while Sponge cake contains 1.301g.

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, mozzarella, low sodium and Cake, sponge, prepared from recipe.

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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.
Mozzarella
Mozzarella
5
:
5
Sponge cake
Sponge cake
Contains more Calcium +1640.5%
Contains more Magnesium +188.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +424%
Contains less Sodium -93%
Contains more Zinc +430.5%
Contains more Iron +532%
Contains more Potassium +48.4%
Contains more Copper +107.4%
Contains more Selenium +17.8%
Mozzarella
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 220% 10% 19% 225% 9% 3% 86% 9% 0% 86%
Sponge cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 60% 7% 43% 13% 30% 17% 19% 22% 101%
Contains more Calcium +1640.5%
Contains more Magnesium +188.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +424%
Contains less Sodium -93%
Contains more Zinc +430.5%
Contains more Iron +532%
Contains more Potassium +48.4%
Contains more Copper +107.4%
Contains more Selenium +17.8%

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.
Mozzarella
Mozzarella
7
:
4
Sponge cake
Sponge cake
Contains more Vitamin A +100.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +13%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +35.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +148.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +695%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +903.3%
Contains more Folate +333.3%
Mozzarella
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 32% 3% 9% 0% 5% 79% 3% 0% 19% 7% 115% 5%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +100.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +13%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +35.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +148.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +695%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +903.3%
Contains more Folate +333.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mozzarella
Mozzarella
4
:
1
Sponge cake
Sponge cake
Contains more Protein +276.7%
Contains more Fats +297.7%
Contains more Water +69.7%
Contains more Other +84.6%
Contains more Carbs +1761.3%
Mozzarella
28% 17% 3% 50% 2%
Protein: 27.5 g
Fats: 17.1 g
Carbs: 3.1 g
Water: 49.9 g
Other: 2.4 g
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
Contains more Protein +276.7%
Contains more Fats +297.7%
Contains more Water +69.7%
Contains more Other +84.6%
Contains more Carbs +1761.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mozzarella
Mozzarella
1
:
2
Sponge cake
Sponge cake
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +207.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -88%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +27.5%
Mozzarella
67% 30% 3%
Saturated Fat: 10.867 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.509 g
Sponge cake
37% 45% 18%
Saturated Fat: 1.301 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.576 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.649 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +207.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -88%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +27.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mozzarella Sponge cake
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mozzarella Sponge cake Opinion
Net carbs 3.1g 57.7g Sponge cake
Protein 27.5g 7.3g Mozzarella
Fats 17.1g 4.3g Mozzarella
Carbs 3.1g 57.7g Sponge cake
Calories 280kcal 297kcal Sponge cake
Sugar 1.23g Sponge cake
Calcium 731mg 42mg Mozzarella
Iron 0.25mg 1.58mg Sponge cake
Magnesium 26mg 9mg Mozzarella
Phosphorus 524mg 100mg Mozzarella
Potassium 95mg 141mg Sponge cake
Sodium 16mg 228mg Mozzarella
Zinc 3.13mg 0.59mg Mozzarella
Copper 0.027mg 0.056mg Sponge cake
Manganese 0.167mg Sponge cake
Selenium 15.7µg 18.5µg Sponge cake
Vitamin A 517IU 258IU Mozzarella
Vitamin A RAE 137µg 77µg Mozzarella
Vitamin E 0.15mg Mozzarella
Vitamin D 13IU Mozzarella
Vitamin D 0.3µg Mozzarella
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.159mg Sponge cake
Vitamin B2 0.34mg 0.301mg Mozzarella
Vitamin B3 0.12mg 1.204mg Sponge cake
Vitamin B5 0.546mg Sponge cake
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.059mg Mozzarella
Folate 9µg 39µg Sponge cake
Vitamin B12 0.92µg 0.37µg Mozzarella
Vitamin K 1.8µg Mozzarella
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 54mg 170mg Mozzarella
Saturated Fat 10.867g 1.301g Sponge cake
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.015g Sponge cake
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Sponge cake
Monounsaturated Fat 4.844g 1.576g Mozzarella
Polyunsaturated fat 0.509g 0.649g Sponge cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mozzarella Sponge cake
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
23%
Mozzarella
22%
Sponge cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Mozzarella
32%
Sponge cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.23g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.566g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella contains less Sodium (difference - 212mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
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. Mozzarella - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167735/nutrients
  2. Sponge cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172707/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.