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Custard vs. Sponge cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Custard and Sponge cake

  • Custard has more Calcium, and Vitamin B12, however, Sponge cake has more Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B1, Folate, Manganese, and Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Cholesterol from Sponge cake is 40% higher.
  • Sponge cake has 3 times less Calcium than Custard. Custard has 139mg of Calcium, while Sponge cake has 42mg.
  • Custard is lower in Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Egg custards, dry mix, prepared with whole milk 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.
Custard
Custard
5
:
5
Sponge cake
Sponge cake
Contains more Calcium +231%
Contains more Magnesium +77.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +30%
Contains more Potassium +46.8%
Contains less Sodium -63.2%
Contains more Iron +364.7%
Contains more Zinc +15.7%
Contains more Copper +86.7%
Contains more Manganese +2285.7%
Contains more Selenium +208.3%
Custard
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 42% 13% 12% 56% 19% 11% 14% 10% 1% 33%
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 +231%
Contains more Magnesium +77.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +30%
Contains more Potassium +46.8%
Contains less Sodium -63.2%
Contains more Iron +364.7%
Contains more Zinc +15.7%
Contains more Copper +86.7%
Contains more Manganese +2285.7%
Contains more Selenium +208.3%

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.
Custard
Custard
7
:
5
Sponge cake
Sponge cake
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +28%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +40.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +41.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +160.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +812.1%
Contains more Folate +333.3%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.059
Custard
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 11% 2% 36% 1% 16% 51% 3% 42% 15% 7% 65% 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 C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +28%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +40.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +41.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +160.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +812.1%
Contains more Folate +333.3%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.059

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Custard
Custard
1
:
4
Sponge cake
Sponge cake
Contains more Water +149.8%
Contains more Protein +83%
Contains more Carbs +227.8%
Contains more Other +35.4%
Equal in Fats - 4.3
Custard
4% 4% 18% 73%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 17.6 g
Water: 73.45 g
Other: 0.96 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 Water +149.8%
Contains more Protein +83%
Contains more Carbs +227.8%
Contains more Other +35.4%
Equal in Fats - 4.3

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Custard
Custard
0
:
3
Sponge cake
Sponge cake
Contains less Saturated Fat -36%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +39.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +108%
Custard
59% 32% 9%
Saturated Fat: 2.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.312 g
Sponge cake
37% 45% 18%
Saturated Fat: 1.301 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.576 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.649 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -36%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +39.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +108%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Custard 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 Custard Sponge cake Opinion
Net carbs 17.6g 57.7g Sponge cake
Protein 3.99g 7.3g Sponge cake
Fats 4g 4.3g Sponge cake
Carbs 17.6g 57.7g Sponge cake
Calories 122kcal 297kcal Sponge cake
Sugar 4.82g Sponge cake
Calcium 139mg 42mg Custard
Iron 0.34mg 1.58mg Sponge cake
Magnesium 16mg 9mg Custard
Phosphorus 130mg 100mg Custard
Potassium 207mg 141mg Custard
Sodium 84mg 228mg Custard
Zinc 0.51mg 0.59mg Sponge cake
Copper 0.03mg 0.056mg Sponge cake
Manganese 0.007mg 0.167mg Sponge cake
Selenium 6µg 18.5µg Sponge cake
Vitamin A 182IU 258IU Sponge cake
Vitamin A RAE 52µg 77µg Sponge cake
Vitamin E 0.06mg Custard
Vitamin D 47IU Custard
Vitamin D 1.2µg Custard
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Custard
Vitamin B1 0.061mg 0.159mg Sponge cake
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.301mg Sponge cake
Vitamin B3 0.132mg 1.204mg Sponge cake
Vitamin B5 0.699mg 0.546mg Custard
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.059mg Custard
Folate 9µg 39µg Sponge cake
Vitamin B12 0.52µg 0.37µg Custard
Vitamin K 0.2µg Custard
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0.089mg Sponge cake
Threonine 0.192mg 0.308mg Sponge cake
Isoleucine 0.207mg 0.35mg Sponge cake
Leucine 0.337mg 0.59mg Sponge cake
Lysine 0.214mg 0.418mg Sponge cake
Methionine 0.091mg 0.192mg Sponge cake
Phenylalanine 0.173mg 0.374mg Sponge cake
Valine 0.233mg 0.395mg Sponge cake
Histidine 0.092mg 0.172mg Sponge cake
Cholesterol 51mg 170mg Custard
Saturated Fat 2.032g 1.301g Sponge cake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0.015g Sponge cake
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Sponge cake
Monounsaturated Fat 1.127g 1.576g Sponge cake
Polyunsaturated fat 0.312g 0.649g Sponge cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Custard 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
20%
Custard
22%
Sponge cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Custard
32%
Sponge cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.82g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.731g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Custard
Custard contains less Sodium (difference - 144mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Custard
Custard is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 119mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Custard
Custard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
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. Custard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168773/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.