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Mousse vs. Sponge cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Mousse and Sponge cake?

  • Mousse is richer in Vitamin A RAE, yet Sponge cake is richer in Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, and Folate.
  • Mousse's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 39% higher.
  • Mousse has 2 times more Vitamin A RAE than Sponge cake. Mousse has 140µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Sponge cake has 77µg.
  • Sponge cake contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Desserts, mousse, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe and Cake, sponge, prepared from recipe types in this comparison.

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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.
Mousse
Mousse
7
:
3
Sponge cake
Sponge cake
Contains more Calcium +128.6%
Contains more Magnesium +122.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +17%
Contains less Sodium -83.3%
Contains more Copper +33.9%
Contains more Iron +187.3%
Contains more Manganese +183.1%
Contains more Selenium +150%
Equal in Potassium - 141
Equal in Zinc - 0.59
Mousse
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 29% 21% 15% 51% 13% 5% 18% 25% 8% 41%
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 +128.6%
Contains more Magnesium +122.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +17%
Contains less Sodium -83.3%
Contains more Copper +33.9%
Contains more Iron +187.3%
Contains more Manganese +183.1%
Contains more Selenium +150%
Equal in Potassium - 141
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.
Mousse
Mousse
5
:
6
Sponge cake
Sponge cake
Contains more Vitamin A +97.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +27%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +253.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +46.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +724.7%
Contains more Folate +160%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.546
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.059
Mousse
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 31% 11% 0% 1% 12% 48% 3% 32% 14% 12% 59% 4%
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 +97.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +27%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +253.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +46.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +724.7%
Contains more Folate +160%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.546
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.059

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mousse
Mousse
2
:
3
Sponge cake
Sponge cake
Contains more Fats +272.1%
Contains more Water +114.1%
Contains more Protein +76.3%
Contains more Carbs +259.1%
Contains more Other +52.9%
Mousse
4% 16% 16% 63%
Protein: 4.14 g
Fats: 16 g
Carbs: 16.07 g
Water: 62.94 g
Other: 0.85 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 +272.1%
Contains more Water +114.1%
Contains more Protein +76.3%
Contains more Carbs +259.1%
Contains more Other +52.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mousse
Mousse
2
:
1
Sponge cake
Sponge cake
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +219%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +35.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.8%
Mousse
61% 33% 6%
Saturated Fat: 9.151 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.879 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 +219%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +35.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mousse 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 Mousse Sponge cake Opinion
Net carbs 15.47g 57.7g Sponge cake
Protein 4.14g 7.3g Sponge cake
Fats 16g 4.3g Mousse
Carbs 16.07g 57.7g Sponge cake
Calories 225kcal 297kcal Sponge cake
Sugar 14.81g Sponge cake
Fiber 0.6g Mousse
Calcium 96mg 42mg Mousse
Iron 0.55mg 1.58mg Sponge cake
Magnesium 20mg 9mg Mousse
Phosphorus 117mg 100mg Mousse
Potassium 143mg 141mg Mousse
Sodium 38mg 228mg Mousse
Zinc 0.64mg 0.59mg Mousse
Copper 0.075mg 0.056mg Mousse
Manganese 0.059mg 0.167mg Sponge cake
Selenium 7.4µg 18.5µg Sponge cake
Vitamin A 509IU 258IU Mousse
Vitamin A RAE 140µg 77µg Mousse
Vitamin E 0.51mg Mousse
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Mousse
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.159mg Sponge cake
Vitamin B2 0.205mg 0.301mg Sponge cake
Vitamin B3 0.146mg 1.204mg Sponge cake
Vitamin B5 0.533mg 0.546mg Sponge cake
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.059mg Sponge cake
Folate 15µg 39µg Sponge cake
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0.37µg Mousse
Vitamin K 1.6µg Mousse
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 140mg 170mg Mousse
Saturated Fat 9.151g 1.301g Sponge cake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g 0.015g Sponge cake
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.001g
Monounsaturated Fat 5.027g 1.576g Mousse
Polyunsaturated fat 0.879g 0.649g Mousse

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mousse 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
18%
Mousse
22%
Sponge cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Mousse
32%
Sponge cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.81g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.85g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mousse
Mousse contains less Sodium (difference - 190mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mousse
Mousse is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mousse
Mousse is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
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. Mousse - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168777/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.