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Sponge cake vs. Chocolate brownie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Sponge cake and Chocolate brownie different?

  • Sponge cake is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B2, while Chocolate brownie is higher in Copper, Manganese, Vitamin A RAE, and Magnesium.
  • Chocolate brownie covers your daily need of Copper 37% more than Sponge cake.
  • Sponge cake contains 2 times more Cholesterol than Chocolate brownie. Sponge cake contains 170mg of Cholesterol, while Chocolate brownie contains 73mg.

Cake, sponge, prepared from recipe and Cookies, brownies, prepared from recipe 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.
Sponge cake
Sponge cake
2
:
8
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie
Contains less Sodium -33.5%
Contains more Selenium +60.9%
Contains more Calcium +35.7%
Contains more Iron +16.5%
Contains more Magnesium +488.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +32%
Contains more Potassium +24.8%
Contains more Zinc +64.4%
Contains more Copper +592.9%
Contains more Manganese +251.5%
Sponge cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 60% 7% 43% 13% 30% 17% 19% 22% 101%
Chocolate brownie
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 69% 38% 57% 16% 45% 27% 130% 77% 63%
Contains less Sodium -33.5%
Contains more Selenium +60.9%
Contains more Calcium +35.7%
Contains more Iron +16.5%
Contains more Magnesium +488.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +32%
Contains more Potassium +24.8%
Contains more Zinc +64.4%
Contains more Copper +592.9%
Contains more Manganese +251.5%

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
:
3
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie
Contains more Vitamin B1 +12.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +58.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +22.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +66.5%
Contains more Folate +34.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +131.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +220.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +59.3%
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%
Chocolate brownie
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 50% 0% 0% 1% 36% 44% 19% 20% 22% 22% 20% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +12.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +58.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +22.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +66.5%
Contains more Folate +34.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +131.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +220.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +59.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sponge cake
Sponge cake
3
:
2
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie
Contains more Protein +17.7%
Contains more Carbs +14.9%
Contains more Water +133.3%
Contains more Fats +576.7%
Contains more Other +46.2%
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
Chocolate brownie
6% 29% 50% 13% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 29.1 g
Carbs: 50.2 g
Water: 12.6 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more Protein +17.7%
Contains more Carbs +14.9%
Contains more Water +133.3%
Contains more Fats +576.7%
Contains more Other +46.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sponge cake
Sponge cake
1
:
2
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +587.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1350.2%
Sponge cake
37% 45% 18%
Saturated Fat: 1.301 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.576 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.649 g
Chocolate brownie
27% 39% 34%
Saturated Fat: 7.319 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.839 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 9.412 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +587.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1350.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sponge cake Chocolate brownie Opinion
Net carbs 57.7g 50.2g Sponge cake
Protein 7.3g 6.2g Sponge cake
Fats 4.3g 29.1g Chocolate brownie
Carbs 57.7g 50.2g Sponge cake
Calories 297kcal 466kcal Chocolate brownie
Calcium 42mg 57mg Chocolate brownie
Iron 1.58mg 1.84mg Chocolate brownie
Magnesium 9mg 53mg Chocolate brownie
Phosphorus 100mg 132mg Chocolate brownie
Potassium 141mg 176mg Chocolate brownie
Sodium 228mg 343mg Sponge cake
Zinc 0.59mg 0.97mg Chocolate brownie
Copper 0.056mg 0.388mg Chocolate brownie
Manganese 0.167mg 0.587mg Chocolate brownie
Selenium 18.5µg 11.5µg Sponge cake
Vitamin A 258IU 827IU Chocolate brownie
Vitamin A RAE 77µg 176µg Chocolate brownie
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Chocolate brownie
Vitamin B1 0.159mg 0.141mg Sponge cake
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.19mg Sponge cake
Vitamin B3 1.204mg 0.982mg Sponge cake
Vitamin B5 0.546mg 0.328mg Sponge cake
Vitamin B6 0.059mg 0.094mg Chocolate brownie
Folate 39µg 29µg Sponge cake
Vitamin B12 0.37µg 0.16µg Sponge cake
Tryptophan 0.089mg 0.078mg Sponge cake
Threonine 0.308mg 0.228mg Sponge cake
Isoleucine 0.35mg 0.265mg Sponge cake
Leucine 0.59mg 0.447mg Sponge cake
Lysine 0.418mg 0.283mg Sponge cake
Methionine 0.192mg 0.132mg Sponge cake
Phenylalanine 0.374mg 0.298mg Sponge cake
Valine 0.395mg 0.323mg Sponge cake
Histidine 0.172mg 0.136mg Sponge cake
Cholesterol 170mg 73mg Chocolate brownie
Saturated Fat 1.301g 7.319g Sponge cake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g 0.006g Sponge cake
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.001g
Monounsaturated Fat 1.576g 10.839g Chocolate brownie
Polyunsaturated fat 0.649g 9.412g Chocolate brownie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Sponge cake Chocolate brownie
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%
Chocolate brownie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Sponge cake
54%
Chocolate brownie

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake contains less Sodium (difference - 115mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.018g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Chocolate brownie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174949/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.