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Egg vs. Sponge cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Egg and Sponge cake

  • Egg has more Copper, Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, and Vitamin A RAE, however, Sponge cake is higher in Vitamin B1.
  • Egg covers your daily need of Copper 216% more than Sponge cake.
  • Egg has 3 times more Vitamin B12 than Sponge cake. While Egg has 1.11µg of Vitamin B12, Sponge cake has only 0.37µg.
  • Sponge cake has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled 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.
Egg
Egg
7
:
3
Sponge cake
Sponge cake
Contains more Calcium +19%
Contains more Magnesium +11.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +72%
Contains less Sodium -45.6%
Contains more Zinc +78%
Contains more Copper +3471.4%
Contains more Selenium +66.5%
Contains more Iron +32.8%
Contains more Potassium +11.9%
Contains more Manganese +542.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 9
Egg
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 45% 8% 74% 12% 17% 29% 667% 4% 169%
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 +19%
Contains more Magnesium +11.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +72%
Contains less Sodium -45.6%
Contains more Zinc +78%
Contains more Copper +3471.4%
Contains more Selenium +66.5%
Contains more Iron +32.8%
Contains more Potassium +11.9%
Contains more Manganese +542.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 9

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.
Egg
Egg
9
:
2
Sponge cake
Sponge cake
Contains more Vitamin A +101.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +70.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +156%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +105.1%
Contains more Folate +12.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +140.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1781.3%
Egg
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 32% 21% 67% 0% 17% 119% 2% 84% 28% 33% 139% 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 +101.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +70.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +156%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +105.1%
Contains more Folate +12.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +140.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1781.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
3
:
2
Sponge cake
Sponge cake
Contains more Protein +72.3%
Contains more Fats +146.7%
Contains more Water +153.8%
Contains more Carbs +5051.8%
Contains more Other +21.5%
Egg
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 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 +72.3%
Contains more Fats +146.7%
Contains more Water +153.8%
Contains more Carbs +5051.8%
Contains more Other +21.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
2
:
1
Sponge cake
Sponge cake
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +158.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +117.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -60.2%
Egg
37% 47% 16%
Saturated Fat: 3.267 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.414 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 +158.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +117.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -60.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg Sponge cake Opinion
Net carbs 1.12g 57.7g Sponge cake
Protein 12.58g 7.3g Egg
Fats 10.61g 4.3g Egg
Carbs 1.12g 57.7g Sponge cake
Calories 155kcal 297kcal Sponge cake
Sugar 1.12g Sponge cake
Calcium 50mg 42mg Egg
Iron 1.19mg 1.58mg Sponge cake
Magnesium 10mg 9mg Egg
Phosphorus 172mg 100mg Egg
Potassium 126mg 141mg Sponge cake
Sodium 124mg 228mg Egg
Zinc 1.05mg 0.59mg Egg
Copper 2mg 0.056mg Egg
Manganese 0.026mg 0.167mg Sponge cake
Selenium 30.8µg 18.5µg Egg
Vitamin A 520IU 258IU Egg
Vitamin A RAE 149µg 77µg Egg
Vitamin E 1.03mg Egg
Vitamin D 87IU Egg
Vitamin D 2.2µg Egg
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.159mg Sponge cake
Vitamin B2 0.513mg 0.301mg Egg
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 1.204mg Sponge cake
Vitamin B5 1.398mg 0.546mg Egg
Vitamin B6 0.121mg 0.059mg Egg
Folate 44µg 39µg Egg
Vitamin B12 1.11µg 0.37µg Egg
Vitamin K 0.3µg Egg
Tryptophan 0.153mg 0.089mg Egg
Threonine 0.604mg 0.308mg Egg
Isoleucine 0.686mg 0.35mg Egg
Leucine 1.075mg 0.59mg Egg
Lysine 0.904mg 0.418mg Egg
Methionine 0.392mg 0.192mg Egg
Phenylalanine 0.668mg 0.374mg Egg
Valine 0.767mg 0.395mg Egg
Histidine 0.298mg 0.172mg Egg
Cholesterol 373mg 170mg Sponge cake
Saturated Fat 3.267g 1.301g Sponge cake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.038g 0.015g Egg
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0.001g Egg
Monounsaturated Fat 4.077g 1.576g Egg
Polyunsaturated fat 1.414g 0.649g Egg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Egg 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
45%
Egg
22%
Sponge cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Egg
32%
Sponge cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.12g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 203mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.966g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg
Egg contains less Sodium (difference - 104mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg
Egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg
Egg is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.