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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.
  • Cream cheese has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of cream cheese is 0, while the glycemic index of sponge cake is 46.

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% 26% 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% 103% 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 +300%
~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 DV% diff.
Saturated fat 1.301g 20.213g 86%
Fats 4.3g 34.44g 46%
Vitamin A 77µg 308µg 26%
Cholesterol 170mg 101mg 23%
Selenium 18.5µg 8.6µg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 1.576g 8.907g 18%
Iron 1.58mg 0.11mg 18%
Carbs 57.7g 5.52g 17%
Vitamin B1 0.159mg 0.023mg 11%
Folate 39µg 9µg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.204mg 0.091mg 7%
Manganese 0.167mg 0.011mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.86mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.37µg 0.22µg 6%
Calcium 42mg 97mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.649g 1.483g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.23mg 5%
Choline 27.2mg 5%
Sodium 228mg 314mg 4%
Copper 0.056mg 0.018mg 4%
Calories 297kcal 350kcal 3%
Protein 7.3g 6.15g 2%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 2%
Phosphorus 100mg 107mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.546mg 0.517mg 1%
Zinc 0.59mg 0.5mg 1%
Net carbs 57.7g 5.52g N/A
Magnesium 9mg 9mg 0%
Potassium 141mg 132mg 0%
Sugar 3.76g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Vitamin B6 0.059mg 0.056mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.089mg 0.069mg 0%
Threonine 0.308mg 0.233mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.35mg 0.324mg 0%
Leucine 0.59mg 0.657mg 0%
Lysine 0.418mg 0.567mg 0%
Methionine 0.192mg 0.191mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.374mg 0.291mg 0%
Valine 0.395mg 0.395mg 0%
Histidine 0.172mg 0.175mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.036g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.807g N/A

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
21%
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.