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

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Important differences between Sponge cake and Romano cheese

  • Sponge cake has more Vitamin B1, Iron, and Folate, however, Romano cheese has more Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, and Zinc.
  • Romano cheese's daily need coverage for Calcium is 102% more.
  • Sponge cake has 6 times more Folate than Romano cheese. Sponge cake has 39µg of Folate, while Romano cheese has 7µg.
  • Romano cheese is lower in Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cake, sponge, prepared from recipe and Cheese, romano.

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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
6
:
4
Romano cheese
Romano cheese
Contains more Iron +105.2%
Contains more Potassium +64%
Contains less Sodium -84.1%
Contains more Copper +86.7%
Contains more Manganese +735%
Contains more Selenium +27.6%
Contains more Calcium +2433.3%
Contains more Magnesium +355.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +660%
Contains more Zinc +337.3%
Sponge cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 60% 7% 43% 13% 30% 17% 19% 22% 101%
Romano cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 320% 29% 30% 326% 8% 187% 71% 10% 3% 80%
Contains more Iron +105.2%
Contains more Potassium +64%
Contains less Sodium -84.1%
Contains more Copper +86.7%
Contains more Manganese +735%
Contains more Selenium +27.6%
Contains more Calcium +2433.3%
Contains more Magnesium +355.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +660%
Contains more Zinc +337.3%

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
4
:
7
Romano cheese
Romano cheese
Contains more Vitamin B1 +329.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1463.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +28.8%
Contains more Folate +457.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +60.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +22.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +44.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +202.7%
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%
Romano cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 25% 5% 15% 0% 10% 86% 2% 26% 20% 6% 140% 6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +329.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1463.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +28.8%
Contains more Folate +457.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +60.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +22.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +44.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +202.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sponge cake
Sponge cake
1
:
4
Romano cheese
Romano cheese
Contains more Carbs +1489.5%
Contains more Protein +335.6%
Contains more Fats +526.5%
Contains more Other +416.9%
Equal in Water - 30.91
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
Romano cheese
32% 27% 4% 31% 7%
Protein: 31.8 g
Fats: 26.94 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 30.91 g
Other: 6.72 g
Contains more Carbs +1489.5%
Contains more Protein +335.6%
Contains more Fats +526.5%
Contains more Other +416.9%
Equal in Water - 30.91

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sponge cake
Sponge cake
2
:
1
Romano cheese
Romano cheese
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +397.3%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.593
Sponge cake
37% 45% 18%
Saturated Fat: 1.301 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.576 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.649 g
Romano cheese
67% 31% 2%
Saturated Fat: 17.115 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.838 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.593 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +397.3%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.593

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 Romano cheese
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 Romano cheese Opinion
Net carbs 57.7g 3.63g Sponge cake
Protein 7.3g 31.8g Romano cheese
Fats 4.3g 26.94g Romano cheese
Carbs 57.7g 3.63g Sponge cake
Calories 297kcal 387kcal Romano cheese
Sugar 0.73g Sponge cake
Calcium 42mg 1064mg Romano cheese
Iron 1.58mg 0.77mg Sponge cake
Magnesium 9mg 41mg Romano cheese
Phosphorus 100mg 760mg Romano cheese
Potassium 141mg 86mg Sponge cake
Sodium 228mg 1433mg Sponge cake
Zinc 0.59mg 2.58mg Romano cheese
Copper 0.056mg 0.03mg Sponge cake
Manganese 0.167mg 0.02mg Sponge cake
Selenium 18.5µg 14.5µg Sponge cake
Vitamin A 258IU 415IU Romano cheese
Vitamin A RAE 77µg 96µg Romano cheese
Vitamin E 0.23mg Romano cheese
Vitamin D 20IU Romano cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg Romano cheese
Vitamin B1 0.159mg 0.037mg Sponge cake
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.37mg Romano cheese
Vitamin B3 1.204mg 0.077mg Sponge cake
Vitamin B5 0.546mg 0.424mg Sponge cake
Vitamin B6 0.059mg 0.085mg Romano cheese
Folate 39µg 7µg Sponge cake
Vitamin B12 0.37µg 1.12µg Romano cheese
Vitamin K 2.2µg Romano cheese
Tryptophan 0.089mg 0.429mg Romano cheese
Threonine 0.308mg 1.171mg Romano cheese
Isoleucine 0.35mg 1.685mg Romano cheese
Leucine 0.59mg 3.071mg Romano cheese
Lysine 0.418mg 2.941mg Romano cheese
Methionine 0.192mg 0.852mg Romano cheese
Phenylalanine 0.374mg 1.71mg Romano cheese
Valine 0.395mg 2.183mg Romano cheese
Histidine 0.172mg 1.231mg Romano cheese
Cholesterol 170mg 104mg Romano cheese
Saturated Fat 1.301g 17.115g Sponge cake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g 0g Sponge cake
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Sponge cake
Monounsaturated Fat 1.576g 7.838g Romano cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.649g 0.593g Sponge cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sponge cake Romano 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
28%
Romano cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Sponge cake
106%
Romano cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.73g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake contains less Sodium (difference - 1205mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 15.814g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake is cheaper (difference - $4.6)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese 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. Romano cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171249/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.