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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 RAE.
  • 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.
Sponge cake
Sponge cake
7
:
2
Cream cheese
Cream cheese
Contains more Iron +1336.4%
Contains less Sodium -27.4%
Contains more Zinc +18%
Contains more Copper +211.1%
Contains more Manganese +1418.2%
Contains more Selenium +115.1%
Contains more Calcium +131%
Equal in Magnesium - 9
Equal in Phosphorus - 107
Equal in Potassium - 132
Sponge cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 60% 7% 43% 13% 30% 17% 19% 22% 101%
Cream cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 5% 7% 46% 12% 41% 14% 6% 2% 47%
Contains more Iron +1336.4%
Contains less Sodium -27.4%
Contains more Zinc +18%
Contains more Copper +211.1%
Contains more Manganese +1418.2%
Contains more Selenium +115.1%
Contains more Calcium +131%
Equal in Magnesium - 9
Equal in Phosphorus - 107
Equal in Potassium - 132

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
:
4
Cream cheese
Cream cheese
Contains more Vitamin B1 +591.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +30.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1223.1%
Contains more Folate +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +68.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +330.6%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.517
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%
Cream cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 67% 18% 0% 0% 6% 54% 2% 32% 13% 7% 28% 6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +591.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +30.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1223.1%
Contains more Folate +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +68.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +330.6%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.517
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.056

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sponge cake
Sponge cake
3
:
2
Cream cheese
Cream cheese
Contains more Protein +18.7%
Contains more Carbs +945.3%
Contains more Fats +700.9%
Contains more Water +79%
Equal in Other - 1.27
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
Cream cheese
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 Protein +18.7%
Contains more Carbs +945.3%
Contains more Fats +700.9%
Contains more Water +79%
Equal in Other - 1.27

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sponge cake
Sponge cake
1
:
2
Cream cheese
Cream cheese
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +465.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +128.5%
Sponge cake
37% 45% 18%
Saturated Fat: 1.301 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.576 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.649 g
Cream cheese
66% 29% 5%
Saturated Fat: 20.213 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.907 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.483 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +465.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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
Net carbs 57.7g 5.52g Sponge cake
Protein 7.3g 6.15g Sponge cake
Fats 4.3g 34.44g Cream cheese
Carbs 57.7g 5.52g Sponge cake
Calories 297kcal 350kcal Cream cheese
Starch 0.35g Cream cheese
Sugar 3.76g Sponge cake
Calcium 42mg 97mg Cream cheese
Iron 1.58mg 0.11mg Sponge cake
Magnesium 9mg 9mg
Phosphorus 100mg 107mg Cream cheese
Potassium 141mg 132mg Sponge cake
Sodium 228mg 314mg Sponge cake
Zinc 0.59mg 0.5mg Sponge cake
Copper 0.056mg 0.018mg Sponge cake
Manganese 0.167mg 0.011mg Sponge cake
Selenium 18.5µg 8.6µg Sponge cake
Vitamin A 258IU 1111IU Cream cheese
Vitamin A RAE 77µg 308µg Cream cheese
Vitamin E 0.86mg Cream cheese
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
Folate 39µg 9µg Sponge cake
Vitamin B12 0.37µg 0.22µg Sponge cake
Vitamin K 2.1µg 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
Cholesterol 170mg 101mg Cream cheese
Saturated Fat 1.301g 20.213g Sponge cake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g 0g Sponge cake
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.01g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g Cream cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 1.576g 8.907g Cream cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.649g 1.483g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.807g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.036g Cream cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sponge cake Cream cheese
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
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.