Cake, pound, commercially prepared, fat-free vs. Sponge cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between cake, pound, commercially prepared, fat-free and sponge cake
- Cake, pound, commercially prepared, fat-free has more phosphorus and iron; however, sponge cake is higher in selenium, vitamin B12, and monounsaturated fat.
- Sponge cake covers your daily cholesterol needs 57% more than cake, pound, commercially prepared, fat-free.
Food varieties used in this article are Cake, pound, commercially prepared, fat-free 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.
Contains more IronIron | +30.4% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +46% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +28.2% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +90.3% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -33.1% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +21.9% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +249.1% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +165.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +27.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +75.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +57.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +391.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
5.4 g
Fats:
1.2 g
Carbs:
61 g
Water:
31 g
Other:
1.4 g
Protein:
7.3 g
Fats:
4.3 g
Carbs:
57.7 g
Water:
29.4 g
Other:
1.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +35.2% |
Contains more FatsFats | +258.3% |
~equal in
Carbs
~57.7g
~equal in
Water
~29.4g
~equal in
Other
~1.3g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.259 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.166 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.424 g
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 | -80.1% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +849.4% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +53.1% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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Lower in Sugar |
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Lower in Sodium |
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Lower in Cholesterol |
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Lower in Saturated fat |
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Lower in Glycemic Index |
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Lower in price | Equal | ||
Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
Rich in vitamins | Equal |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Cholesterol | 0mg | 170mg | 57% |
Selenium | 5.3µg | 18.5µg | 24% |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.37µg | 15% |
Phosphorus | 146mg | 100mg | 7% |
Iron | 2.06mg | 1.58mg | 6% |
Saturated fat | 0.259g | 1.301g | 5% |
Vitamin A | 29µg | 77µg | 5% |
Sodium | 341mg | 228mg | 5% |
Fats | 1.2g | 4.3g | 5% |
Protein | 5.4g | 7.3g | 4% |
Fiber | 1.1g | 4% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.166g | 1.576g | 4% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.012mg | 0.059mg | 4% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.346mg | 0.546mg | 4% |
Zinc | 0.31mg | 0.59mg | 3% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.686mg | 1.204mg | 3% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.125mg | 0.159mg | 3% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.424g | 0.649g | 2% |
Potassium | 110mg | 141mg | 1% |
Choline | 6.8mg | 1% | |
Folate | 43µg | 39µg | 1% |
Calories | 283kcal | 297kcal | 1% |
Manganese | 0.137mg | 0.167mg | 1% |
Carbs | 61g | 57.7g | 1% |
Net carbs | 59.9g | 57.7g | N/A |
Magnesium | 10mg | 9mg | 0% |
Calcium | 43mg | 42mg | 0% |
Sugar | 34.34g | N/A | |
Copper | 0.058mg | 0.056mg | 0% |
Vitamin E | 0.01mg | 0% | |
Vitamin B2 | 0.302mg | 0.301mg | 0% |
Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
Tryptophan | 0.07mg | 0.089mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.214mg | 0.308mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.275mg | 0.35mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.434mg | 0.59mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.318mg | 0.418mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.149mg | 0.192mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.288mg | 0.374mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.312mg | 0.395mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.12mg | 0.172mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.015g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?


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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
14%

21%

Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%

32%

Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?

Sponge cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 34.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?

Sponge cake contains less Sodium (difference - 113mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?

Cake, pound, commercially prepared, fat-free is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 170mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?

Cake, pound, commercially prepared, fat-free is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.042g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?

Cake, pound, commercially prepared, fat-free is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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