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Cheddar Cheese vs. Sponge cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Cheddar Cheese and Sponge cake

  • Cheddar Cheese has more Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, Zinc, and Selenium, however, Sponge cake is higher in Iron.
  • Cheddar Cheese covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 88% more than Sponge cake.
  • Cheddar Cheese has 17 times more Calcium than Sponge cake. While Cheddar Cheese has 710mg of Calcium, Sponge cake has only 42mg.
  • Sponge cake has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, cheddar 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.
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese
5
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5
Sponge cake
Sponge cake
Contains more Calcium +1590.5%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +355%
Contains more Zinc +516.9%
Contains more Selenium +54.1%
Contains more Iron +1028.6%
Contains more Potassium +85.5%
Contains less Sodium -65.1%
Contains more Copper +86.7%
Contains more Manganese +518.5%
Cheddar Cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 213% 6% 20% 195% 7% 86% 100% 10% 4% 156%
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 +1590.5%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +355%
Contains more Zinc +516.9%
Contains more Selenium +54.1%
Contains more Iron +1028.6%
Contains more Potassium +85.5%
Contains less Sodium -65.1%
Contains more Copper +86.7%
Contains more Manganese +518.5%

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.
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese
7
:
4
Sponge cake
Sponge cake
Contains more Vitamin A +381.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +42.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +11.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +197.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +448.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1940.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +33.2%
Contains more Folate +44.4%
Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 75% 15% 18% 0% 8% 99% 2% 25% 16% 21% 138% 6%
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 +381.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +42.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +11.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +197.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +448.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1940.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +33.2%
Contains more Folate +44.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese
4
:
1
Sponge cake
Sponge cake
Contains more Protein +213.3%
Contains more Fats +674.7%
Contains more Water +25.9%
Contains more Other +185.4%
Contains more Carbs +1767.3%
Cheddar Cheese
23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 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 +213.3%
Contains more Fats +674.7%
Contains more Water +25.9%
Contains more Other +185.4%
Contains more Carbs +1767.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese
2
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1
Sponge cake
Sponge cake
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +486.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +119%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.1%
Cheddar Cheese
64% 31% 5%
Saturated Fat: 18.867 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.421 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 +486.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +119%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cheddar Cheese Sponge cake
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price 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 Cheddar Cheese Sponge cake Opinion
Net carbs 3.09g 57.7g Sponge cake
Protein 22.87g 7.3g Cheddar Cheese
Fats 33.31g 4.3g Cheddar Cheese
Carbs 3.09g 57.7g Sponge cake
Calories 404kcal 297kcal Cheddar Cheese
Sugar 0.48g Sponge cake
Calcium 710mg 42mg Cheddar Cheese
Iron 0.14mg 1.58mg Sponge cake
Magnesium 27mg 9mg Cheddar Cheese
Phosphorus 455mg 100mg Cheddar Cheese
Potassium 76mg 141mg Sponge cake
Sodium 653mg 228mg Sponge cake
Zinc 3.64mg 0.59mg Cheddar Cheese
Copper 0.03mg 0.056mg Sponge cake
Manganese 0.027mg 0.167mg Sponge cake
Selenium 28.5µg 18.5µg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin A 1242IU 258IU Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin A RAE 330µg 77µg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin E 0.71mg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin D 24IU Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.159mg Sponge cake
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.301mg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin B3 0.059mg 1.204mg Sponge cake
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.546mg Sponge cake
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.059mg Cheddar Cheese
Folate 27µg 39µg Sponge cake
Vitamin B12 1.1µg 0.37µg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin K 2.4µg Cheddar Cheese
Tryptophan 0.547mg 0.089mg Cheddar Cheese
Threonine 1.044mg 0.308mg Cheddar Cheese
Isoleucine 1.206mg 0.35mg Cheddar Cheese
Leucine 1.939mg 0.59mg Cheddar Cheese
Lysine 1.025mg 0.418mg Cheddar Cheese
Methionine 0.547mg 0.192mg Cheddar Cheese
Phenylalanine 1.074mg 0.374mg Cheddar Cheese
Valine 1.404mg 0.395mg Cheddar Cheese
Histidine 0.547mg 0.172mg Cheddar Cheese
Cholesterol 99mg 170mg Cheddar Cheese
Trans Fat 0.917g Sponge cake
Saturated Fat 18.867g 1.301g Sponge cake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.015g Sponge cake
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0.001g Cheddar Cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g Cheddar Cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 9.246g 1.576g Cheddar Cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.421g 0.649g Cheddar Cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Cheddar Cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheddar Cheese 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
35%
Cheddar Cheese
22%
Sponge cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Cheddar Cheese
32%
Sponge cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake contains less Sodium (difference - 425mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 17.566g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 71mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
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. Cheddar Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/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.