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Fondant icing vs. Sponge cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Fondant icing and Sponge cake

  • Fondant icing has less Selenium, Vitamin B2, Iron, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B5, and Folate than Sponge cake.
  • Sponge cake covers your daily need of Cholesterol 57% more than Fondant icing.
  • Fondant icing has less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Candies, fondant, prepared-from-recipe 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.
Contains less Sodium -95.2%
Contains more Calcium +1300%
Contains more Iron +15700%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +3425%
Contains more Zinc +1375%
Contains more Copper +1766.7%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +2983.3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 1% 0% 0% 1% 2% 2% 1% 0% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 60% 7% 43% 13% 30% 17% 19% 22% 101%
Contains less Sodium -95.2%
Contains more Calcium +1300%
Contains more Iron +15700%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +3425%
Contains more Zinc +1375%
Contains more Copper +1766.7%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +2983.3%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +3080%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1781.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 2% 4% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +3080%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1781.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +61.5%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +21400%
Contains more Water +336.2%
Contains more Other +2066.7%
93% 7%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 93.18 g
Water: 6.74 g
Other: 0.06 g
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 Carbs +61.5%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +21400%
Contains more Water +336.2%
Contains more Other +2066.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fondant icing Sponge cake Opinion
Net carbs 93.18g 57.7g Fondant icing
Protein 0g 7.3g Sponge cake
Fats 0.02g 4.3g Sponge cake
Carbs 93.18g 57.7g Fondant icing
Calories 373kcal 297kcal Fondant icing
Sugar 88.9g Sponge cake
Calcium 3mg 42mg Sponge cake
Iron 0.01mg 1.58mg Sponge cake
Magnesium 0mg 9mg Sponge cake
Phosphorus 0mg 100mg Sponge cake
Potassium 4mg 141mg Sponge cake
Sodium 11mg 228mg Fondant icing
Zinc 0.04mg 0.59mg Sponge cake
Copper 0.003mg 0.056mg Sponge cake
Manganese 0mg 0.167mg Sponge cake
Selenium 0.6µg 18.5µg Sponge cake
Vitamin A 0IU 258IU Sponge cake
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 77µg Sponge cake
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.159mg Sponge cake
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.301mg Sponge cake
Vitamin B3 0mg 1.204mg Sponge cake
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.546mg Sponge cake
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.059mg Sponge cake
Folate 0µg 39µg Sponge cake
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.37µg Sponge cake
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 0mg 170mg Fondant icing
Saturated Fat 0g 1.301g Fondant icing
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.015g Sponge cake
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Sponge cake
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 1.576g Sponge cake
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.649g Sponge cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fondant icing 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
0%
Fondant icing
22%
Sponge cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Fondant icing
32%
Sponge cake

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 88.9g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing contains less Sodium (difference - 217mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 170mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.301g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Fondant icing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167986/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.