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Sponge cake vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Sponge cake and Butter different?

  • Sponge cake is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B2, Iron, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, and Folate, however, Butter is richer in Vitamin A RAE.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Butter is 246% higher.
  • Sponge cake contains 79 times more Iron than Butter. While Sponge cake contains 1.58mg of Iron, Butter contains only 0.02mg.
  • Butter has less Sodium.

Cake, sponge, prepared from recipe and Butter, without salt 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 6.4% 13% 12% 59% 19% 16% 43% 30% 22% 101%
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%
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%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.2%

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% 15% 0% 0% 40% 69% 23% 33% 14% 46% 0% 29% 0%
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +868.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 4% 58% 29%
Protein: 7.3 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 57.7 g
Water: 29.4 g
Other: 1.3 g
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +758.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +96066.7%
Contains more WaterWater +63.9%
Contains more OtherOther +3150%
Contains more FatsFats +1786.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 45% 18%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.301 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.576 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.649 g
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
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1386.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +363.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sponge cake Butter
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 Sponge cake Butter Opinion
Calories 297kcal 717kcal Butter
Protein 7.3g 0.85g Sponge cake
Fats 4.3g 81.11g Butter
Net carbs 57.7g 0.06g Sponge cake
Carbs 57.7g 0.06g Sponge cake
Cholesterol 170mg 215mg Sponge cake
Magnesium 9mg 2mg Sponge cake
Calcium 42mg 24mg Sponge cake
Potassium 141mg 24mg Sponge cake
Iron 1.58mg 0.02mg Sponge cake
Sugar 0.06g Sponge cake
Copper 0.056mg 0.016mg Sponge cake
Zinc 0.59mg 0.09mg Sponge cake
Phosphorus 100mg 24mg Sponge cake
Sodium 228mg 11mg Butter
Vitamin A 258IU 2499IU Butter
Vitamin A RAE 77µg 684µg Butter
Vitamin E 2.32mg Butter
Manganese 0.167mg 0.004mg Sponge cake
Selenium 18.5µg 1µg Sponge cake
Vitamin B1 0.159mg 0.005mg Sponge cake
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.034mg Sponge cake
Vitamin B3 1.204mg 0.042mg Sponge cake
Vitamin B5 0.546mg 0.11mg Sponge cake
Vitamin B6 0.059mg 0.003mg Sponge cake
Vitamin B12 0.37µg 0.17µg Sponge cake
Vitamin K 7µg Butter
Folate 39µg 3µg Sponge cake
Choline 18.8mg Butter
Saturated Fat 1.301g 50.489g Sponge cake
Monounsaturated Fat 1.576g 23.43g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 0.649g 3.01g Butter
Tryptophan 0.089mg 0.012mg Sponge cake
Threonine 0.308mg 0.038mg Sponge cake
Isoleucine 0.35mg 0.051mg Sponge cake
Leucine 0.59mg 0.083mg Sponge cake
Lysine 0.418mg 0.067mg Sponge cake
Methionine 0.192mg 0.021mg Sponge cake
Phenylalanine 0.374mg 0.041mg Sponge cake
Valine 0.395mg 0.057mg Sponge cake
Histidine 0.172mg 0.023mg Sponge cake
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Sponge cake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g 0g 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
Sponge cake Butter
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
21%
Sponge cake
20%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Sponge cake
4%
Butter

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. Sponge cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172707/nutrients
  2. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.