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Beef vs. Sponge cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Beef and Sponge cake

  • Beef has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Phosphorus, Iron, and Selenium, while Sponge cake has more Vitamin A RAE, and Folate.
  • Beef's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 160% higher.
  • Sponge cake contains 11 times less Vitamin B6 than Beef. Beef contains 0.669mg of Vitamin B6, while Sponge cake contains 0.059mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Beef is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, 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.
Beef
Beef
8
:
2
Sponge cake
Sponge cake
Contains more Iron +92.4%
Contains more Magnesium +55.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +159%
Contains more Potassium +149.6%
Contains less Sodium -76.3%
Contains more Zinc +527.1%
Contains more Copper +73.2%
Contains more Selenium +37.3%
Contains more Calcium +223.1%
Contains more Manganese +1755.6%
Beef
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 114% 10% 111% 32% 8% 101% 33% 2% 139%
Sponge cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 60% 7% 43% 13% 30% 17% 19% 22% 101%
Contains more Iron +92.4%
Contains more Magnesium +55.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +159%
Contains more Potassium +149.6%
Contains less Sodium -76.3%
Contains more Zinc +527.1%
Contains more Copper +73.2%
Contains more Selenium +37.3%
Contains more Calcium +223.1%
Contains more Manganese +1755.6%

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.
Beef
Beef
7
:
4
Sponge cake
Sponge cake
Contains more Vitamin B2 +32.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +378.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1033.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1037.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +4200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +114.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +13.5%
Contains more Folate +457.1%
Beef
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 3% 0% 19% 93% 108% 29% 155% 6% 527% 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 B2 +32.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +378.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1033.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1037.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +4200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +114.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +13.5%
Contains more Folate +457.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
Beef
3
:
2
Sponge cake
Sponge cake
Contains more Protein +277.4%
Contains more Fats +52.1%
Contains more Water +123.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +550%
Beef
28% 7% 66%
Protein: 27.55 g
Fats: 6.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.71 g
Other: 0.2 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 +277.4%
Contains more Fats +52.1%
Contains more Water +123.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +550%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
Beef
1
:
2
Sponge cake
Sponge cake
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +73.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -49.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +22%
Beef
44% 47% 9%
Saturated Fat: 2.595 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.734 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.532 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 +73.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -49.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +22%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Sponge cake Opinion
Net carbs 0g 57.7g Sponge cake
Protein 27.55g 7.3g Beef
Fats 6.54g 4.3g Beef
Carbs 0g 57.7g Sponge cake
Calories 169kcal 297kcal Sponge cake
Calcium 13mg 42mg Sponge cake
Iron 3.04mg 1.58mg Beef
Magnesium 14mg 9mg Beef
Phosphorus 259mg 100mg Beef
Potassium 352mg 141mg Beef
Sodium 54mg 228mg Beef
Zinc 3.7mg 0.59mg Beef
Copper 0.097mg 0.056mg Beef
Manganese 0.009mg 0.167mg Sponge cake
Selenium 25.4µg 18.5µg Beef
Vitamin A 6IU 258IU Sponge cake
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 77µg Sponge cake
Vitamin E 0.25mg Beef
Vitamin D 3IU Beef
Vitamin D 0.1µg Beef
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.159mg Sponge cake
Vitamin B2 0.4mg 0.301mg Beef
Vitamin B3 5.76mg 1.204mg Beef
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 0.546mg Sponge cake
Vitamin B6 0.669mg 0.059mg Beef
Folate 7µg 39µg Sponge cake
Vitamin B12 4.21µg 0.37µg Beef
Vitamin K 1.6µg Beef
Tryptophan 0.359mg 0.089mg Beef
Threonine 1.534mg 0.308mg Beef
Isoleucine 1.52mg 0.35mg Beef
Leucine 2.833mg 0.59mg Beef
Lysine 3.178mg 0.418mg Beef
Methionine 0.871mg 0.192mg Beef
Phenylalanine 1.299mg 0.374mg Beef
Valine 1.603mg 0.395mg Beef
Histidine 1.244mg 0.172mg Beef
Cholesterol 85mg 170mg Beef
Trans Fat 0.375g Sponge cake
Saturated Fat 2.595g 1.301g Sponge cake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0.015g Sponge cake
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0.001g Beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g Beef
Monounsaturated Fat 2.734g 1.576g Beef
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 0.649g Sponge cake
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Beef
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.349g Beef
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Beef
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g Beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Beef 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
79%
Beef
22%
Sponge cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Beef
32%
Sponge cake

Comparison summary

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 - 1.294g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef
Beef contains less Sodium (difference - 174mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef
Beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 85mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef
Beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef
Beef is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174006/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.