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Butter vs. Sponge cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are butter and sponge cake different?

  • Butter is higher in vitamin A; however, sponge cake is richer in selenium, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B1, phosphorus, and folate.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for butter is 246% higher.
  • Butter contains 10 times more vitamin A than sponge cake. While butter contains 2499IU of vitamin A, sponge cake contains only 258IU.
  • Sponge cake has less saturated fat.
  • Butter has a lower glycemic index (0) than sponge cake (46).

Butter, without salt 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.
Butter
Butter
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
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 less SodiumSodium -95.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +350%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +75%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +487.5%
Contains more IronIron +7800%
Contains more CopperCopper +250%
Contains more ZincZinc +555.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +316.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4075%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1750%

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.
Butter
Butter
4
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% 228% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
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 AVitamin A +788.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3080%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +785.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +396.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1866.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +117.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +1200%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
Butter
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81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 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 FatsFats +1786.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +758.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +96066.7%
Contains more WaterWater +63.9%
Contains more OtherOther +3150%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
Butter
2
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 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 +1386.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +363.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter Sponge cake DV% diff.
Saturated fat 50.489g 1.301g 224%
Fats 81.11g 4.3g 118%
Vitamin A 684µg 77µg 67%
Monounsaturated fat 23.43g 1.576g 55%
Selenium 1µg 18.5µg 32%
Calories 717kcal 297kcal 21%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.301mg 21%
Iron 0.02mg 1.58mg 20%
Carbs 0.06g 57.7g 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 0.649g 16%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 15%
Cholesterol 215mg 170mg 15%
Protein 0.85g 7.3g 13%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.159mg 13%
Phosphorus 24mg 100mg 11%
Folate 3µg 39µg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.546mg 9%
Sodium 11mg 228mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0.37µg 8%
Manganese 0.004mg 0.167mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 1.204mg 7%
Vitamin K 7µg 6%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.59mg 5%
Copper 0.016mg 0.056mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.059mg 4%
Potassium 24mg 141mg 3%
Choline 18.8mg 3%
Magnesium 2mg 9mg 2%
Calcium 24mg 42mg 2%
Net carbs 0.06g 57.7g N/A
Sugar 0.06g N/A
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.089mg 0%
Threonine 0.038mg 0.308mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.35mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 0.59mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0.418mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.192mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0.374mg 0%
Valine 0.057mg 0.395mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0.172mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.015g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Butter 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
26%
Butter
21%
Sponge cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
32%
Sponge cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 49.188g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 217mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.