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Chocolate ice cream vs. Sponge cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Chocolate ice cream and Sponge cake

  • Chocolate ice cream has more Copper, and Calcium, however, Sponge cake has more Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Iron, and Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Cholesterol from Sponge cake is 45% higher.
  • Sponge cake has 5 times less Saturated Fat than Chocolate ice cream. Chocolate ice cream has 6.8g of Saturated Fat, while Sponge cake has 1.301g.

Food types used in this article are Ice creams, chocolate 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.
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream
6
:
4
Sponge cake
Sponge cake
Contains more Calcium +159.5%
Contains more Magnesium +222.2%
Contains more Potassium +76.6%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Copper +141.1%
Contains more Iron +69.9%
Contains more Manganese +19.3%
Contains more Selenium +640%
Equal in Phosphorus - 100
Equal in Zinc - 0.59
Chocolate ice cream
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 33% 35% 21% 46% 22% 10% 16% 45% 19% 14%
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 +159.5%
Contains more Magnesium +222.2%
Contains more Potassium +76.6%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Copper +141.1%
Contains more Iron +69.9%
Contains more Manganese +19.3%
Contains more Selenium +640%
Equal in Phosphorus - 100
Equal in Zinc - 0.59

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.
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream
6
:
6
Sponge cake
Sponge cake
Contains more Vitamin A +61.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +278.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +55.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +432.7%
Contains more Folate +143.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +27.6%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.546
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.059
Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 25% 6% 6% 3% 11% 45% 5% 34% 13% 12% 37% 1%
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 +61.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +278.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +55.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +432.7%
Contains more Folate +143.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +27.6%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.546
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.059

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream
2
:
2
Sponge cake
Sponge cake
Contains more Fats +155.8%
Contains more Water +89.5%
Contains more Protein +92.1%
Contains more Carbs +104.6%
Equal in Other - 1.3
Chocolate ice cream
4% 11% 28% 56%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 28.2 g
Water: 55.7 g
Other: 1.3 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 Fats +155.8%
Contains more Water +89.5%
Contains more Protein +92.1%
Contains more Carbs +104.6%
Equal in Other - 1.3

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream
1
:
2
Sponge cake
Sponge cake
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +103.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -80.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +58.3%
Chocolate ice cream
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: 6.8 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.41 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 +103.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -80.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +58.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate ice cream Sponge cake Opinion
Net carbs 27g 57.7g Sponge cake
Protein 3.8g 7.3g Sponge cake
Fats 11g 4.3g Chocolate ice cream
Carbs 28.2g 57.7g Sponge cake
Calories 216kcal 297kcal Sponge cake
Sugar 25.36g Sponge cake
Fiber 1.2g Chocolate ice cream
Calcium 109mg 42mg Chocolate ice cream
Iron 0.93mg 1.58mg Sponge cake
Magnesium 29mg 9mg Chocolate ice cream
Phosphorus 107mg 100mg Chocolate ice cream
Potassium 249mg 141mg Chocolate ice cream
Sodium 76mg 228mg Chocolate ice cream
Zinc 0.58mg 0.59mg Sponge cake
Copper 0.135mg 0.056mg Chocolate ice cream
Manganese 0.14mg 0.167mg Sponge cake
Selenium 2.5µg 18.5µg Sponge cake
Vitamin A 416IU 258IU Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin A RAE 118µg 77µg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin E 0.3mg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin D 8IU Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin D 0.2µg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin B1 0.042mg 0.159mg Sponge cake
Vitamin B2 0.194mg 0.301mg Sponge cake
Vitamin B3 0.226mg 1.204mg Sponge cake
Vitamin B5 0.554mg 0.546mg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin B6 0.055mg 0.059mg Sponge cake
Folate 16µg 39µg Sponge cake
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 0.37µg Sponge cake
Vitamin K 0.3µg Chocolate ice cream
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 34mg 170mg Chocolate ice cream
Saturated Fat 6.8g 1.301g Sponge cake
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.015g Sponge cake
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Sponge cake
Monounsaturated Fat 3.21g 1.576g Chocolate ice cream
Polyunsaturated fat 0.41g 0.649g Sponge cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chocolate ice cream 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
16%
Chocolate ice cream
22%
Sponge cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Chocolate ice cream
32%
Sponge cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.36g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.499g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 152mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 136mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Chocolate ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168809/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.