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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, selenium, and vitamin B2, while sponge cake has more 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.
  • Beef has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of beef is 0, while the glycemic index of sponge cake is 46.

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
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3.9% 31% 114% 32% 101% 111% 7% 1.2% 139%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 13% 12% 59% 19% 16% 43% 30% 22% 101%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +55.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +149.6%
Contains more IronIron +92.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +73.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +527.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +159%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +37.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +223.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +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
8
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0.67% 5% 1.5% 19% 92% 108% 29% 154% 526% 4% 5.3% 41%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 26% 0% 0% 40% 69% 23% 33% 14% 46% 0% 29% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +32.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +378.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1033.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1037.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3750%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +114.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +457.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Sponge cake DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 4.21µg 0.37µg 160%
Vitamin B6 0.669mg 0.059mg 47%
Protein 27.55g 7.3g 41%
Zinc 3.7mg 0.59mg 28%
Vitamin B3 5.76mg 1.204mg 28%
Cholesterol 85mg 170mg 28%
Phosphorus 259mg 100mg 23%
Carbs 0g 57.7g 19%
Iron 3.04mg 1.58mg 18%
Choline 75.6mg 14%
Selenium 25.4µg 18.5µg 13%
Folate 7µg 39µg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.4mg 0.301mg 8%
Sodium 54mg 228mg 8%
Vitamin A 2µg 77µg 8%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.167mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.159mg 7%
Saturated fat 2.595g 1.301g 6%
Calories 169kcal 297kcal 6%
Potassium 352mg 141mg 6%
Copper 0.097mg 0.056mg 5%
Calcium 13mg 42mg 3%
Fats 6.54g 4.3g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 2.734g 1.576g 3%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 0.546mg 1%
Magnesium 14mg 9mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 0.649g 1%
Net carbs 0g 57.7g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0%
Trans fat 0.375g N/A
Tryptophan 0.359mg 0.089mg 0%
Threonine 1.534mg 0.308mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.52mg 0.35mg 0%
Leucine 2.833mg 0.59mg 0%
Lysine 3.178mg 0.418mg 0%
Methionine 0.871mg 0.192mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.299mg 0.374mg 0%
Valine 1.603mg 0.395mg 0%
Histidine 1.244mg 0.172mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0.015g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.349g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
1
44% 47% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.595 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.734 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.532 g
37% 45% 18%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.301 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.576 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.649 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +73.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -49.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +22%

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.