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Turkey meat vs. Sponge cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Turkey meat and Sponge cake

  • Turkey meat has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Selenium, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Vitamin B5, however, Sponge cake is richer in Vitamin B1, and Folate.
  • Turkey meat covers your daily Vitamin B3 needs 52% more than Sponge cake.
  • Sponge cake has 10 times less Vitamin B6 than Turkey meat. Turkey meat has 0.616mg of Vitamin B6, while Sponge cake has 0.059mg.
  • Turkey meat contains less Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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 more Magnesium +233.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +123%
Contains more Potassium +69.5%
Contains less Sodium -54.8%
Contains more Zinc +320.3%
Contains more Copper +66.1%
Contains more Selenium +61.1%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Iron +45%
Contains more Manganese +1092.9%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 41% 22% 96% 22% 14% 68% 31% 2% 163%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 60% 7% 43% 13% 30% 17% 19% 22% 101%
Contains more Magnesium +233.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +123%
Contains more Potassium +69.5%
Contains less Sodium -54.8%
Contains more Zinc +320.3%
Contains more Copper +66.1%
Contains more Selenium +61.1%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Iron +45%
Contains more Manganese +1092.9%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B3 +695.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +73.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +944.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +175.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +561.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +253.3%
Contains more Folate +333.3%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.301
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 2% 12% 0% 12% 65% 180% 57% 143% 7% 128% 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 B3 +695.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +73.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +944.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +175.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +561.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +253.3%
Contains more Folate +333.3%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.301

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +291.1%
Contains more Fats +71.9%
Contains more Water +116.1%
Contains more Carbs +96066.7%
Contains more Other +170.8%
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 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 Protein +291.1%
Contains more Fats +71.9%
Contains more Water +116.1%
Contains more Carbs +96066.7%
Contains more Other +170.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +68%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +226.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -39.6%
31% 38% 31%
Saturated Fat: 2.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.119 g
37% 45% 18%
Saturated Fat: 1.301 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.576 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.649 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +68%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +226.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -39.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey meat Sponge cake Opinion
Net carbs 0.06g 57.7g Sponge cake
Protein 28.55g 7.3g Turkey meat
Fats 7.39g 4.3g Turkey meat
Carbs 0.06g 57.7g Sponge cake
Calories 189kcal 297kcal Sponge cake
Calcium 14mg 42mg Sponge cake
Iron 1.09mg 1.58mg Sponge cake
Magnesium 30mg 9mg Turkey meat
Phosphorus 223mg 100mg Turkey meat
Potassium 239mg 141mg Turkey meat
Sodium 103mg 228mg Turkey meat
Zinc 2.48mg 0.59mg Turkey meat
Copper 0.093mg 0.056mg Turkey meat
Manganese 0.014mg 0.167mg Sponge cake
Selenium 29.8µg 18.5µg Turkey meat
Vitamin A 39IU 258IU Sponge cake
Vitamin A RAE 12µg 77µg Sponge cake
Vitamin E 0.07mg Turkey meat
Vitamin D 15IU Turkey meat
Vitamin D 0.4µg Turkey meat
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.159mg Sponge cake
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.301mg Sponge cake
Vitamin B3 9.573mg 1.204mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B5 0.948mg 0.546mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B6 0.616mg 0.059mg Turkey meat
Folate 9µg 39µg Sponge cake
Vitamin B12 1.02µg 0.37µg Turkey meat
Tryptophan 0.291mg 0.089mg Turkey meat
Threonine 1.004mg 0.308mg Turkey meat
Isoleucine 0.796mg 0.35mg Turkey meat
Leucine 1.925mg 0.59mg Turkey meat
Lysine 2.282mg 0.418mg Turkey meat
Methionine 0.724mg 0.192mg Turkey meat
Phenylalanine 0.903mg 0.374mg Turkey meat
Valine 0.902mg 0.395mg Turkey meat
Histidine 0.749mg 0.172mg Turkey meat
Cholesterol 109mg 170mg Turkey meat
Trans Fat 0.101g Sponge cake
Saturated Fat 2.155g 1.301g Sponge cake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0.015g Sponge cake
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0.001g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g Turkey meat
Monounsaturated Fat 2.647g 1.576g Turkey meat
Polyunsaturated fat 2.119g 0.649g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g Turkey meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey meat 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
50%
Turkey meat
22%
Sponge cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Turkey meat
32%
Sponge cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat contains less Sodium (difference - 125mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 61mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.854g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Turkey meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/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.