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Mackerel vs. Sponge cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Mackerel and Sponge cake

  • Mackerel has more Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Magnesium, and Vitamin B5, while Sponge cake has more Folate.
  • Mackerel's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 776% higher.
  • Sponge cake contains 11 times less Magnesium than Mackerel. Mackerel contains 97mg of Magnesium, while Sponge cake contains 9mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Sponge cake is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, mackerel, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat 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.
Mackerel
Mackerel
7
:
3
Sponge cake
Sponge cake
Contains more Magnesium +977.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +178%
Contains more Potassium +184.4%
Contains less Sodium -63.6%
Contains more Zinc +59.3%
Contains more Copper +67.9%
Contains more Selenium +178.9%
Contains more Calcium +180%
Contains more Manganese +735%
Equal in Iron - 1.58
Mackerel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 59% 70% 120% 36% 11% 26% 32% 3% 282%
Sponge cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 60% 7% 43% 13% 30% 17% 19% 22% 101%
Contains more Magnesium +977.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +178%
Contains more Potassium +184.4%
Contains less Sodium -63.6%
Contains more Zinc +59.3%
Contains more Copper +67.9%
Contains more Selenium +178.9%
Contains more Calcium +180%
Contains more Manganese +735%
Equal in Iron - 1.58

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.
Mackerel
Mackerel
6
:
2
Sponge cake
Sponge cake
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +36.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +468.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +81.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +679.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +5035.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +43.3%
Contains more Folate +1850%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.159
Mackerel
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 11% 0% 0% 2% 40% 96% 129% 60% 107% 2% 2375% 0%
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 B2 +36.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +468.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +81.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +679.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +5035.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +43.3%
Contains more Folate +1850%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.159

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mackerel
Mackerel
4
:
1
Sponge cake
Sponge cake
Contains more Protein +226.7%
Contains more Fats +314.2%
Contains more Water +81.2%
Contains more Other +290%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Mackerel
24% 18% 53% 5%
Protein: 23.85 g
Fats: 17.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.27 g
Other: 5.07 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 +226.7%
Contains more Fats +314.2%
Contains more Water +81.2%
Contains more Other +290%
Contains more Carbs +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mackerel
Mackerel
2
:
1
Sponge cake
Sponge cake
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +344.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +562.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.8%
Mackerel
27% 45% 28%
Saturated Fat: 4.176 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.3 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 +344.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +562.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mackerel Sponge cake Opinion
Net carbs 0g 57.7g Sponge cake
Protein 23.85g 7.3g Mackerel
Fats 17.81g 4.3g Mackerel
Carbs 0g 57.7g Sponge cake
Calories 262kcal 297kcal Sponge cake
Calcium 15mg 42mg Sponge cake
Iron 1.57mg 1.58mg Sponge cake
Magnesium 97mg 9mg Mackerel
Phosphorus 278mg 100mg Mackerel
Potassium 401mg 141mg Mackerel
Sodium 83mg 228mg Mackerel
Zinc 0.94mg 0.59mg Mackerel
Copper 0.094mg 0.056mg Mackerel
Manganese 0.02mg 0.167mg Sponge cake
Selenium 51.6µg 18.5µg Mackerel
Vitamin A 180IU 258IU Sponge cake
Vitamin A RAE 54µg 77µg Sponge cake
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg Mackerel
Vitamin B1 0.159mg 0.159mg
Vitamin B2 0.412mg 0.301mg Mackerel
Vitamin B3 6.85mg 1.204mg Mackerel
Vitamin B5 0.99mg 0.546mg Mackerel
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 0.059mg Mackerel
Folate 2µg 39µg Sponge cake
Vitamin B12 19µg 0.37µg Mackerel
Tryptophan 0.267mg 0.089mg Mackerel
Threonine 1.045mg 0.308mg Mackerel
Isoleucine 1.099mg 0.35mg Mackerel
Leucine 1.938mg 0.59mg Mackerel
Lysine 2.19mg 0.418mg Mackerel
Methionine 0.706mg 0.192mg Mackerel
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0.374mg Mackerel
Valine 1.228mg 0.395mg Mackerel
Histidine 0.702mg 0.172mg Mackerel
Cholesterol 75mg 170mg Mackerel
Saturated Fat 4.176g 1.301g Sponge cake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.699g 0.015g Mackerel
Omega-3 - EPA 0.504g 0.001g Mackerel
Omega-3 - DPA 0.106g Mackerel
Monounsaturated Fat 7.006g 1.576g Mackerel
Polyunsaturated fat 4.3g 0.649g Mackerel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mackerel 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
235%
Mackerel
22%
Sponge cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Mackerel
32%
Sponge cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.875g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mackerel
Mackerel contains less Sodium (difference - 145mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 95mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mackerel
Mackerel is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Mackerel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175120/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.