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.
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% |
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.
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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
7.3 g
Fats:
4.3 g
Carbs:
57.7 g
Water:
29.4 g
Other:
1.3 g
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% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.301 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.576 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.649 g
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% |