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Sponge cake vs. Cream cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Sponge cake and Cream cheese

  • Sponge cake has more Iron, Selenium, Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin B3, Manganese, and Vitamin B12, while Cream cheese has more Vitamin A.
  • Cream cheese's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 95% higher.
  • Cream cheese contains 15 times less Manganese than Sponge cake. Sponge cake contains 0.167mg of Manganese, while Cream cheese contains 0.011mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Cream cheese is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Cake, sponge, prepared from recipe and Cheese, cream.

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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 6.4% 29% 12% 4.1% 6% 14% 46% 41% 1.4% 47%
Contains more IronIron +1336.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +211.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +18%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1418.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +115.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +131%
~equal in Magnesium ~9mg
~equal in Potassium ~132mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~107mg

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% 67% 17% 0% 5.8% 53% 1.7% 31% 13% 28% 5.3% 6.8% 15%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +591.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1223.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +68.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +330.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.517mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.056mg

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% 34% 6% 53%
Protein: 6.15 g
Fats: 34.44 g
Carbs: 5.52 g
Water: 52.62 g
Other: 1.27 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +945.3%
Contains more FatsFats +700.9%
Contains more WaterWater +79%
~equal in Other ~1.27g

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
66% 29% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 20.213 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.907 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.483 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -93.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +465.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +128.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sponge cake Cream cheese Opinion
Calories 297kcal 350kcal Cream cheese
Protein 7.3g 6.15g Sponge cake
Fats 4.3g 34.44g Cream cheese
Net carbs 57.7g 5.52g Sponge cake
Carbs 57.7g 5.52g Sponge cake
Cholesterol 170mg 101mg Cream cheese
Magnesium 9mg 9mg
Calcium 42mg 97mg Cream cheese
Potassium 141mg 132mg Sponge cake
Iron 1.58mg 0.11mg Sponge cake
Sugar 3.76g Sponge cake
Copper 0.056mg 0.018mg Sponge cake
Zinc 0.59mg 0.5mg Sponge cake
Starch 0.35g Cream cheese
Phosphorus 100mg 107mg Cream cheese
Sodium 228mg 314mg Sponge cake
Vitamin A 258IU 1111IU Cream cheese
Vitamin A 77µg 308µg Cream cheese
Vitamin E 0.86mg Cream cheese
Manganese 0.167mg 0.011mg Sponge cake
Selenium 18.5µg 8.6µg Sponge cake
Vitamin B1 0.159mg 0.023mg Sponge cake
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.23mg Sponge cake
Vitamin B3 1.204mg 0.091mg Sponge cake
Vitamin B5 0.546mg 0.517mg Sponge cake
Vitamin B6 0.059mg 0.056mg Sponge cake
Vitamin B12 0.37µg 0.22µg Sponge cake
Vitamin K 2.1µg Cream cheese
Folate 39µg 9µg Sponge cake
Choline 27.2mg Cream cheese
Saturated Fat 1.301g 20.213g Sponge cake
Monounsaturated Fat 1.576g 8.907g Cream cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.649g 1.483g Cream cheese
Tryptophan 0.089mg 0.069mg Sponge cake
Threonine 0.308mg 0.233mg Sponge cake
Isoleucine 0.35mg 0.324mg Sponge cake
Leucine 0.59mg 0.657mg Cream cheese
Lysine 0.418mg 0.567mg Cream cheese
Methionine 0.192mg 0.191mg Sponge cake
Phenylalanine 0.374mg 0.291mg Sponge cake
Valine 0.395mg 0.395mg
Histidine 0.172mg 0.175mg Cream cheese
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.01g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g 0g Sponge cake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.036g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.807g Cream cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sponge cake Cream 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
19%
Cream cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Sponge cake
21%
Cream cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake contains less Sodium (difference - 86mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.912g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 69mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese 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. Cream cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173418/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.