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Sponge cake vs. Port Salut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are sponge cake and port Salut different?

  • Sponge cake is richer in iron and vitamin B1, while port Salut is higher in calcium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin A.
  • Port Salut covers your daily need for saturated fat, 77% more than sponge cake.
  • Sponge cake contains 11 times more vitamin B1 than port Salut. Sponge cake contains 0.159mg of vitamin B1, while port Salut contains 0.014mg.
  • Port Salut is lower in cholesterol.
  • Sponge cake has a higher glycemic index (46) than port Salut (27).

Cake, sponge, prepared from recipe and Cheese, port de salut types were used in this article.

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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 17% 195% 12% 16% 7.3% 71% 154% 70% 1.4% 79%
Contains more IronIron +267.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +154.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1418.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +27.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +166.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1447.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +340.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +260%
~equal in Potassium ~136mg

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% 105% 4.8% 7.5% 3.5% 55% 1.1% 13% 12% 188% 6% 14% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1035.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1906.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +309.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +305.4%
~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
24% 28% 45% 2%
Protein: 23.78 g
Fats: 28.2 g
Carbs: 0.57 g
Water: 45.45 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +10022.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +225.8%
Contains more FatsFats +555.8%
Contains more WaterWater +54.6%
Contains more OtherOther +53.8%

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
62% 35% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16.691 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.338 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.729 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +492.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12.3%

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 Port Salut
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 minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sponge cake Port Salut DV% diff.
Saturated fat 1.301g 16.691g 70%
Calcium 42mg 650mg 61%
Vitamin B12 0.37µg 1.5µg 47%
Fats 4.3g 28.2g 37%
Phosphorus 100mg 360mg 37%
Protein 7.3g 23.78g 33%
Vitamin A 77µg 315µg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 1.576g 9.338g 19%
Carbs 57.7g 0.57g 19%
Zinc 0.59mg 2.6mg 18%
Cholesterol 170mg 123mg 16%
Iron 1.58mg 0.43mg 14%
Sodium 228mg 534mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.159mg 0.014mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.546mg 0.21mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.204mg 0.06mg 7%
Manganese 0.167mg 0.011mg 7%
Selenium 18.5µg 14.5µg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.24mg 5%
Folate 39µg 18µg 5%
Copper 0.056mg 0.022mg 4%
Magnesium 9mg 24mg 4%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Calories 297kcal 352kcal 3%
Vitamin D 21IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.649g 0.729g 1%
Net carbs 57.7g 0.57g N/A
Potassium 141mg 136mg 0%
Sugar 0.57g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.059mg 0.053mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.089mg 0.343mg 0%
Threonine 0.308mg 0.876mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.35mg 1.446mg 0%
Leucine 0.59mg 2.482mg 0%
Lysine 0.418mg 1.987mg 0%
Methionine 0.192mg 0.734mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.374mg 1.323mg 0%
Valine 0.395mg 1.707mg 0%
Histidine 0.172mg 0.686mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Sponge cake Port Salut
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
32%
Port Salut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Sponge cake
62%
Port Salut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake contains less Sodium (difference - 306mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.39g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Port Salut
Port Salut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Port Salut
Port Salut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
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.
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. Port Salut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170849/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.