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Sponge cake vs. Caramel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Sponge cake and Caramel different?

  • Sponge cake is richer in Selenium, Iron, Folate, Vitamin A RAE, Manganese, and Vitamin B3, while Caramel is higher in Calcium.
  • Sponge cake covers your daily need of Cholesterol 54% more than Caramel.
  • Sponge cake contains 15 times more Manganese than Caramel. Sponge cake contains 0.167mg of Manganese, while Caramel contains 0.011mg.
  • Caramel is lower in Cholesterol.

Cake, sponge, prepared from recipe and Candies, caramels types were 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.
Sponge cake
Sponge cake
6
:
4
Caramel
Caramel
Contains more Iron +1028.6%
Contains more Zinc +34.1%
Contains more Copper +211.1%
Contains more Manganese +1418.2%
Contains more Selenium +927.8%
Contains more Calcium +228.6%
Contains more Magnesium +88.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +14%
Contains more Potassium +51.8%
Equal in Sodium - 245
Sponge cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 60% 7% 43% 13% 30% 17% 19% 22% 101%
Caramel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 42% 6% 13% 49% 19% 32% 12% 6% 2% 10%
Contains more Iron +1028.6%
Contains more Zinc +34.1%
Contains more Copper +211.1%
Contains more Manganese +1418.2%
Contains more Selenium +927.8%
Contains more Calcium +228.6%
Contains more Magnesium +88.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +14%
Contains more Potassium +51.8%
Equal in Sodium - 245

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.
Sponge cake
Sponge cake
7
:
5
Caramel
Caramel
Contains more Vitamin A +514.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +54.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +713.5%
Contains more Folate +875%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +13.6%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.056
Sponge cake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 16% 0% 0% 0% 40% 70% 23% 33% 14% 30% 47% 0%
Caramel
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 10% 0% 2% 26% 60% 3% 38% 13% 3% 38% 5%
Contains more Vitamin A +514.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +54.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +713.5%
Contains more Folate +875%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +13.6%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.056

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sponge cake
Sponge cake
2
:
3
Caramel
Caramel
Contains more Protein +58.7%
Contains more Water +245.9%
Contains more Fats +88.4%
Contains more Carbs +33.4%
Contains more Other +38.5%
Sponge cake
7% 4% 58% 29%
Protein: 7.3 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 57.7 g
Water: 29.4 g
Other: 1.3 g
Caramel
5% 8% 77% 9% 2%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 8.1 g
Carbs: 77 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more Protein +58.7%
Contains more Water +245.9%
Contains more Fats +88.4%
Contains more Carbs +33.4%
Contains more Other +38.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sponge cake
Sponge cake
2
:
1
Caramel
Caramel
Contains less Saturated Fat -47.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +435.9%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 1.542
Sponge cake
37% 45% 18%
Saturated Fat: 1.301 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.576 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.649 g
Caramel
33% 21% 46%
Saturated Fat: 2.476 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.478 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -47.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +435.9%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 1.542

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sponge cake Caramel Opinion
Net carbs 57.7g 77g Caramel
Protein 7.3g 4.6g Sponge cake
Fats 4.3g 8.1g Caramel
Carbs 57.7g 77g Caramel
Calories 297kcal 382kcal Caramel
Sugar 65.5g Sponge cake
Calcium 42mg 138mg Caramel
Iron 1.58mg 0.14mg Sponge cake
Magnesium 9mg 17mg Caramel
Phosphorus 100mg 114mg Caramel
Potassium 141mg 214mg Caramel
Sodium 228mg 245mg Sponge cake
Zinc 0.59mg 0.44mg Sponge cake
Copper 0.056mg 0.018mg Sponge cake
Manganese 0.167mg 0.011mg Sponge cake
Selenium 18.5µg 1.8µg Sponge cake
Vitamin A 258IU 42IU Sponge cake
Vitamin A RAE 77µg 12µg Sponge cake
Vitamin E 0.46mg Caramel
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg Caramel
Vitamin B1 0.159mg 0.103mg Sponge cake
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.256mg Sponge cake
Vitamin B3 1.204mg 0.148mg Sponge cake
Vitamin B5 0.546mg 0.62mg Caramel
Vitamin B6 0.059mg 0.056mg Sponge cake
Folate 39µg 4µg Sponge cake
Vitamin B12 0.37µg 0.3µg Sponge cake
Vitamin K 1.8µg Caramel
Tryptophan 0.089mg 0.06mg Sponge cake
Threonine 0.308mg 0.192mg Sponge cake
Isoleucine 0.35mg 0.258mg Sponge cake
Leucine 0.59mg 0.417mg Sponge cake
Lysine 0.418mg 0.338mg Sponge cake
Methionine 0.192mg 0.107mg Sponge cake
Phenylalanine 0.374mg 0.205mg Sponge cake
Valine 0.395mg 0.285mg Sponge cake
Histidine 0.172mg 0.115mg Sponge cake
Cholesterol 170mg 7mg Caramel
Saturated Fat 1.301g 2.476g Sponge cake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g 0g Sponge cake
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Sponge cake
Monounsaturated Fat 1.576g 1.542g Sponge cake
Polyunsaturated fat 0.649g 3.478g Caramel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Sponge cake Caramel
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
22%
Sponge cake
16%
Caramel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Sponge cake
19%
Caramel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 65.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.175g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caramel
Caramel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 163mg)
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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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. Caramel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167974/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.