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Wheat Bread vs. Sponge cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Wheat Bread and Sponge cake different?

  • Wheat Bread is higher in Manganese, Vitamin B3, Iron, Selenium, Vitamin B1, Copper, and Phosphorus, however, Sponge cake is richer in Vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for Cholesterol from Sponge cake is 57% higher.
  • Wheat Bread contains 8 times more Manganese than Sponge cake. While Wheat Bread contains 1.377mg of Manganese, Sponge cake contains only 0.167mg.
  • Sponge cake has less Sodium.

Bread, wheat, toasted and Cake, sponge, prepared from recipe are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 42% 50% 20% 153% 66% 40% 81% 78% 180% 182%
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 +555.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +292.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +58.2%
Contains more IronIron +158.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +253.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +149.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +88%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +724.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +80.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.1%

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.
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 0.67% 0% 4.8% 0% 110% 88% 117% 27% 35% 0% 14% 65% 12%
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% 15% 0% 0% 40% 69% 23% 33% 14% 46% 0% 29% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +176.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +26.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +419.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +159.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +120.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 4% 56% 24% 3%
Protein: 12.96 g
Fats: 4.27 g
Carbs: 55.77 g
Water: 24.23 g
Other: 2.77 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 +77.5%
Contains more OtherOther +113.1%
Contains more WaterWater +21.3%
~equal in Fats ~4.3g
~equal in Carbs ~57.7g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 27% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.989 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.72 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -24%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +165%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +54.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Bread Sponge cake Opinion
Calories 313kcal 297kcal Wheat Bread
Protein 12.96g 7.3g Wheat Bread
Fats 4.27g 4.3g Sponge cake
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Wheat Bread
Net carbs 51.07g 57.7g Sponge cake
Carbs 55.77g 57.7g Sponge cake
Cholesterol 0mg 170mg Wheat Bread
Magnesium 59mg 9mg Wheat Bread
Calcium 165mg 42mg Wheat Bread
Potassium 223mg 141mg Wheat Bread
Iron 4.09mg 1.58mg Wheat Bread
Sugar 6.42g Sponge cake
Fiber 4.7g Wheat Bread
Copper 0.198mg 0.056mg Wheat Bread
Zinc 1.47mg 0.59mg Wheat Bread
Phosphorus 188mg 100mg Wheat Bread
Sodium 601mg 228mg Sponge cake
Vitamin A 0IU 258IU Sponge cake
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 77µg Sponge cake
Vitamin E 0.24mg Wheat Bread
Manganese 1.377mg 0.167mg Wheat Bread
Selenium 33.4µg 18.5µg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B1 0.439mg 0.159mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.301mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B3 6.25mg 1.204mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B5 0.456mg 0.546mg Sponge cake
Vitamin B6 0.153mg 0.059mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.37µg Sponge cake
Vitamin K 5.7µg Wheat Bread
Folate 86µg 39µg Wheat Bread
Choline 22.1mg Wheat Bread
Saturated Fat 0.989g 1.301g Wheat Bread
Monounsaturated Fat 1.019g 1.576g Sponge cake
Polyunsaturated fat 1.72g 0.649g Wheat Bread
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.089mg Wheat Bread
Threonine 0.299mg 0.308mg Sponge cake
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0.35mg Sponge cake
Leucine 0.461mg 0.59mg Sponge cake
Lysine 0.215mg 0.418mg Sponge cake
Methionine 0.105mg 0.192mg Sponge cake
Phenylalanine 0.315mg 0.374mg Sponge cake
Valine 0.31mg 0.395mg Sponge cake
Histidine 0.15mg 0.172mg Sponge cake
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Sponge cake
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.015g Sponge cake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.161g Wheat Bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wheat Bread Sponge cake
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
36%
Wheat Bread
21%
Sponge cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Wheat Bread
32%
Sponge cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 170mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.312g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake contains less Sodium (difference - 373mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake is cheaper (difference - $0.3)

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. Wheat Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172687/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.