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Sponge cake vs. Cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Sponge cake and Cheese

  • Sponge cake has more Iron, however, Cheese is higher in Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Zinc, and Selenium.
  • Cheese covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 88% more than Sponge cake.
  • Sponge cake has 11 times more Iron than Cheese. While Sponge cake has 1.58mg of Iron, Cheese has only 0.14mg.
  • Cheese has less Cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cake, sponge, prepared from recipe and Cheese, cheddar.

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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%
Cheese
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +85.5%
Contains more IronIron +1028.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +86.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +518.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1590.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +516.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +355%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +54.1%

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.
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%
Cheese
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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% 75% 14% 18% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +448.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1940.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +33.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +381.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +197.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
Cheese
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23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1767.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +213.3%
Contains more FatsFats +674.7%
Contains more WaterWater +25.9%
Contains more OtherOther +185.4%

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
Cheese
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64% 31% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -93.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +486.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +119%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sponge cake Cheese Opinion
Calories 297kcal 404kcal Cheese
Protein 7.3g 22.87g Cheese
Fats 4.3g 33.31g Cheese
Net carbs 57.7g 3.09g Sponge cake
Carbs 57.7g 3.09g Sponge cake
Cholesterol 170mg 99mg Cheese
Vitamin D 24IU Cheese
Magnesium 9mg 27mg Cheese
Calcium 42mg 710mg Cheese
Potassium 141mg 76mg Sponge cake
Iron 1.58mg 0.14mg Sponge cake
Sugar 0.48g Sponge cake
Copper 0.056mg 0.03mg Sponge cake
Zinc 0.59mg 3.64mg Cheese
Phosphorus 100mg 455mg Cheese
Sodium 228mg 653mg Sponge cake
Vitamin A 258IU 1242IU Cheese
Vitamin A 77µg 330µg Cheese
Vitamin E 0.71mg Cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg Cheese
Manganese 0.167mg 0.027mg Sponge cake
Selenium 18.5µg 28.5µg Cheese
Vitamin B1 0.159mg 0.029mg Sponge cake
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.428mg Cheese
Vitamin B3 1.204mg 0.059mg Sponge cake
Vitamin B5 0.546mg 0.41mg Sponge cake
Vitamin B6 0.059mg 0.066mg Cheese
Vitamin B12 0.37µg 1.1µg Cheese
Vitamin K 2.4µg Cheese
Folate 39µg 27µg Sponge cake
Trans Fat 0.917g Sponge cake
Choline 16.5mg Cheese
Saturated Fat 1.301g 18.867g Sponge cake
Monounsaturated Fat 1.576g 9.246g Cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.649g 1.421g Cheese
Tryptophan 0.089mg 0.547mg Cheese
Threonine 0.308mg 1.044mg Cheese
Isoleucine 0.35mg 1.206mg Cheese
Leucine 0.59mg 1.939mg Cheese
Lysine 0.418mg 1.025mg Cheese
Methionine 0.192mg 0.547mg Cheese
Phenylalanine 0.374mg 1.074mg Cheese
Valine 0.395mg 1.404mg Cheese
Histidine 0.172mg 0.547mg Cheese
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.01g Cheese
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g 0.001g Sponge cake
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g Cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sponge cake Cheese
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
33%
Cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Sponge cake
79%
Cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake contains less Sodium (difference - 425mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 17.566g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 71mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheese
Cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/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.