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Sponge cake vs. Cheesecake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Sponge cake and Cheesecake

  • Sponge cake has more Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B3, while Cheesecake has more Vitamin A RAE.
  • Cheesecake's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 43% higher.
  • Cheesecake contains 6 times less Vitamin B3 than Sponge cake. Sponge cake contains 1.204mg of Vitamin B3, while Cheesecake contains 0.195mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Cheesecake is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Cake, sponge, prepared from recipe and Cheesecake commercially prepared.

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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
8
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2
Cheesecake
Cheesecake
Contains more Iron +150.8%
Contains more Potassium +56.7%
Contains less Sodium -47.9%
Contains more Zinc +15.7%
Contains more Copper +180%
Contains more Manganese +19.3%
Contains more Selenium +255.8%
Contains more Calcium +21.4%
Contains more Magnesium +22.2%
Equal in Phosphorus - 93
Sponge cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 60% 7% 43% 13% 30% 17% 19% 22% 101%
Cheesecake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 24% 8% 40% 8% 58% 14% 7% 19% 29%
Contains more Iron +150.8%
Contains more Potassium +56.7%
Contains less Sodium -47.9%
Contains more Zinc +15.7%
Contains more Copper +180%
Contains more Manganese +19.3%
Contains more Selenium +255.8%
Contains more Calcium +21.4%
Contains more Magnesium +22.2%
Equal in Phosphorus - 93

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
6
:
6
Cheesecake
Cheesecake
Contains more Vitamin B1 +467.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +56%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +517.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +13.5%
Contains more Folate +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +117.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +112%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.571
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%
Cheesecake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 33% 12% 15% 2% 7% 45% 4% 35% 12% 14% 22% 11%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +467.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +56%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +517.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +13.5%
Contains more Folate +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +117.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +112%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.571

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sponge cake
Sponge cake
3
:
2
Cheesecake
Cheesecake
Contains more Protein +32.7%
Contains more Carbs +126.3%
Contains more Other +44.4%
Contains more Fats +423.3%
Contains more Water +55.1%
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
Cheesecake
6% 23% 26% 46%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 22.5 g
Carbs: 25.5 g
Water: 45.6 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more Protein +32.7%
Contains more Carbs +126.3%
Contains more Other +44.4%
Contains more Fats +423.3%
Contains more Water +55.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sponge cake
Sponge cake
1
:
2
Cheesecake
Cheesecake
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +447.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +146.8%
Sponge cake
37% 45% 18%
Saturated Fat: 1.301 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.576 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.649 g
Cheesecake
49% 43% 8%
Saturated Fat: 9.921 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.634 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.602 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +447.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +146.8%

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 Cheesecake
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sponge cake Cheesecake Opinion
Net carbs 57.7g 25.1g Sponge cake
Protein 7.3g 5.5g Sponge cake
Fats 4.3g 22.5g Cheesecake
Carbs 57.7g 25.5g Sponge cake
Calories 297kcal 321kcal Cheesecake
Sugar 21.8g Sponge cake
Fiber 0.4g Cheesecake
Calcium 42mg 51mg Cheesecake
Iron 1.58mg 0.63mg Sponge cake
Magnesium 9mg 11mg Cheesecake
Phosphorus 100mg 93mg Sponge cake
Potassium 141mg 90mg Sponge cake
Sodium 228mg 438mg Sponge cake
Zinc 0.59mg 0.51mg Sponge cake
Copper 0.056mg 0.02mg Sponge cake
Manganese 0.167mg 0.14mg Sponge cake
Selenium 18.5µg 5.2µg Sponge cake
Vitamin A 258IU 547IU Cheesecake
Vitamin A RAE 77µg 159µg Cheesecake
Vitamin E 0.56mg Cheesecake
Vitamin D 18IU Cheesecake
Vitamin D 0.5µg Cheesecake
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg Cheesecake
Vitamin B1 0.159mg 0.028mg Sponge cake
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.193mg Sponge cake
Vitamin B3 1.204mg 0.195mg Sponge cake
Vitamin B5 0.546mg 0.571mg Cheesecake
Vitamin B6 0.059mg 0.052mg Sponge cake
Folate 39µg 18µg Sponge cake
Vitamin B12 0.37µg 0.17µg Sponge cake
Vitamin K 4.4µg Cheesecake
Tryptophan 0.089mg 0.064mg Sponge cake
Threonine 0.308mg 0.222mg Sponge cake
Isoleucine 0.35mg 0.281mg Sponge cake
Leucine 0.59mg 0.464mg Sponge cake
Lysine 0.418mg 0.372mg Sponge cake
Methionine 0.192mg 0.136mg Sponge cake
Phenylalanine 0.374mg 0.258mg Sponge cake
Valine 0.395mg 0.314mg Sponge cake
Histidine 0.172mg 0.133mg Sponge cake
Cholesterol 170mg 55mg Cheesecake
Saturated Fat 1.301g 9.921g Sponge cake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g 0.005g Sponge cake
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Sponge cake
Monounsaturated Fat 1.576g 8.634g Cheesecake
Polyunsaturated fat 0.649g 1.602g Cheesecake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sponge cake Cheesecake
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
17%
Cheesecake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Sponge cake
22%
Cheesecake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake contains less Sodium (difference - 210mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.62g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 115mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Cheesecake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172711/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.