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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 RAE, however, Sponge cake is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B2, Iron, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, and Folate.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Butter is 246% higher.
  • Butter contains 9 times more Vitamin A RAE than Sponge cake. While Butter contains 684µg of Vitamin A RAE, Sponge cake contains only 77µg.
  • Sponge cake has less Saturated Fat.

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
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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% 150% 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% 15% 0% 0% 40% 69% 23% 33% 14% 46% 0% 29% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +868.6%
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
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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 Opinion
Calories 717kcal 297kcal Butter
Protein 0.85g 7.3g Sponge cake
Fats 81.11g 4.3g Butter
Net carbs 0.06g 57.7g Sponge cake
Carbs 0.06g 57.7g Sponge cake
Cholesterol 215mg 170mg Sponge cake
Magnesium 2mg 9mg Sponge cake
Calcium 24mg 42mg Sponge cake
Potassium 24mg 141mg Sponge cake
Iron 0.02mg 1.58mg Sponge cake
Sugar 0.06g Sponge cake
Copper 0.016mg 0.056mg Sponge cake
Zinc 0.09mg 0.59mg Sponge cake
Phosphorus 24mg 100mg Sponge cake
Sodium 11mg 228mg Butter
Vitamin A 2499IU 258IU Butter
Vitamin A RAE 684µg 77µg Butter
Vitamin E 2.32mg Butter
Manganese 0.004mg 0.167mg Sponge cake
Selenium 1µg 18.5µg Sponge cake
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.159mg Sponge cake
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.301mg Sponge cake
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 1.204mg Sponge cake
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.546mg Sponge cake
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.059mg Sponge cake
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0.37µg Sponge cake
Vitamin K 7µg Butter
Folate 3µg 39µg Sponge cake
Choline 18.8mg Butter
Saturated Fat 50.489g 1.301g Sponge cake
Monounsaturated Fat 23.43g 1.576g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 0.649g Butter
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.089mg Sponge cake
Threonine 0.038mg 0.308mg Sponge cake
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.35mg Sponge cake
Leucine 0.083mg 0.59mg Sponge cake
Lysine 0.067mg 0.418mg Sponge cake
Methionine 0.021mg 0.192mg Sponge cake
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0.374mg Sponge cake
Valine 0.057mg 0.395mg Sponge cake
Histidine 0.023mg 0.172mg Sponge cake
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Sponge cake
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.015g Sponge cake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g Butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g Butter

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
20%
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.