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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.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for 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.
  • Butter has a lower glycemic index (0) than sponge cake (46).

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% 26% 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% 228% 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 +788.3%
~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
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
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 DV% diff.
Saturated fat 1.301g 50.489g 224%
Fats 4.3g 81.11g 118%
Vitamin A 77µg 684µg 67%
Monounsaturated fat 1.576g 23.43g 55%
Selenium 18.5µg 1µg 32%
Calories 297kcal 717kcal 21%
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.034mg 21%
Iron 1.58mg 0.02mg 20%
Carbs 57.7g 0.06g 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.649g 3.01g 16%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 15%
Cholesterol 170mg 215mg 15%
Protein 7.3g 0.85g 13%
Vitamin B1 0.159mg 0.005mg 13%
Phosphorus 100mg 24mg 11%
Folate 39µg 3µg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.546mg 0.11mg 9%
Sodium 228mg 11mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0.37µg 0.17µg 8%
Manganese 0.167mg 0.004mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.204mg 0.042mg 7%
Vitamin K 7µg 6%
Zinc 0.59mg 0.09mg 5%
Copper 0.056mg 0.016mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.059mg 0.003mg 4%
Potassium 141mg 24mg 3%
Choline 18.8mg 3%
Magnesium 9mg 2mg 2%
Calcium 42mg 24mg 2%
Net carbs 57.7g 0.06g N/A
Sugar 0.06g N/A
Tryptophan 0.089mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.308mg 0.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.35mg 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 0.59mg 0.083mg 0%
Lysine 0.418mg 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.192mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.374mg 0.041mg 0%
Valine 0.395mg 0.057mg 0%
Histidine 0.172mg 0.023mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g 0g 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
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
26%
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.