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Sponge cake vs. Butter cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Sponge cake and Butter cookie different?

  • Sponge cake is higher in Selenium, however, Butter cookie is richer in Vitamin B1, Copper, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Iron, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Butter cookie is 49% higher.
  • Sponge cake contains 2 times more Selenium than Butter cookie. While Sponge cake contains 18.5µg of Selenium, Butter cookie contains only 8.4µg.
  • Butter cookie has less Cholesterol.

Cake, sponge, prepared from recipe and Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 8.7% 9.8% 83% 67% 10% 44% 37% 22% 46%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +44.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27%
Contains more ZincZinc +55.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +120.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more IronIron +40.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +257.1%
~equal in Phosphorus ~102mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.17mg

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%
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% 40% 12% 12% 93% 77% 60% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 57% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +63.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +160.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +132.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +165%
Contains more FolateFolate +94.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.36µg

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
6% 19% 69% 5%
Protein: 6.1 g
Fats: 18.8 g
Carbs: 68.9 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.7%
Contains more WaterWater +539.1%
Contains more FatsFats +337.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19.4%
Contains more OtherOther +23.1%

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
63% 31% 6%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 11.051 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.522 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.982 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -88.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +250.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +51.3%

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 cookie
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sponge cake Butter cookie Opinion
Calories 297kcal 467kcal Butter cookie
Protein 7.3g 6.1g Sponge cake
Fats 4.3g 18.8g Butter cookie
Net carbs 57.7g 68.1g Butter cookie
Carbs 57.7g 68.9g Butter cookie
Cholesterol 170mg 117mg Butter cookie
Vitamin D 16IU Butter cookie
Magnesium 9mg 12mg Butter cookie
Calcium 42mg 29mg Sponge cake
Potassium 141mg 111mg Sponge cake
Iron 1.58mg 2.22mg Butter cookie
Sugar 20.24g Sponge cake
Fiber 0.8g Butter cookie
Copper 0.056mg 0.2mg Butter cookie
Zinc 0.59mg 0.38mg Sponge cake
Phosphorus 100mg 102mg Butter cookie
Sodium 228mg 282mg Sponge cake
Vitamin A 258IU 673IU Butter cookie
Vitamin A RAE 77µg 165µg Butter cookie
Vitamin E 0.58mg Butter cookie
Vitamin D 0.4µg Butter cookie
Manganese 0.167mg 0.17mg Butter cookie
Selenium 18.5µg 8.4µg Sponge cake
Vitamin B1 0.159mg 0.37mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.335mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B3 1.204mg 3.19mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B5 0.546mg 0.488mg Sponge cake
Vitamin B6 0.059mg 0.036mg Sponge cake
Vitamin B12 0.37µg 0.36µg Sponge cake
Vitamin K 1.7µg Butter cookie
Folate 39µg 76µg Butter cookie
Choline 6.5mg Butter cookie
Saturated Fat 1.301g 11.051g Sponge cake
Monounsaturated Fat 1.576g 5.522g Butter cookie
Polyunsaturated fat 0.649g 0.982g Butter cookie
Tryptophan 0.089mg 0.084mg Sponge cake
Threonine 0.308mg 0.215mg Sponge cake
Isoleucine 0.35mg 0.277mg Sponge cake
Leucine 0.59mg 0.471mg Sponge cake
Lysine 0.418mg 0.308mg Sponge cake
Methionine 0.192mg 0.131mg Sponge cake
Phenylalanine 0.374mg 0.299mg Sponge cake
Valine 0.395mg 0.315mg Sponge cake
Histidine 0.172mg 0.136mg Sponge cake
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.011g Butter cookie
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g 0.007g Sponge cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sponge cake Butter cookie
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
34%
Butter cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Sponge cake
34%
Butter cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake contains less Sodium (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.75g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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 cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174950/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.