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Sponge cake vs. Chocolate ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Sponge cake and Chocolate ice cream

  • Sponge cake has more Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Iron, and Vitamin B3, however, Chocolate ice cream has more Copper, and Calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for Cholesterol from Sponge cake is 45% higher.
  • Chocolate ice cream has 7 times less Selenium than Sponge cake. Sponge cake has 18.5µg of Selenium, while Chocolate ice cream has 2.5µg.
  • Chocolate ice cream is lower in Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Cake, sponge, prepared from recipe and Ice creams, chocolate.

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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
4
:
6
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream
Contains more Iron +69.9%
Contains more Manganese +19.3%
Contains more Selenium +640%
Contains more Calcium +159.5%
Contains more Magnesium +222.2%
Contains more Potassium +76.6%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Copper +141.1%
Equal in Phosphorus - 107
Equal in Zinc - 0.58
Sponge cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 60% 7% 43% 13% 30% 17% 19% 22% 101%
Chocolate ice cream
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 33% 35% 21% 46% 22% 10% 16% 45% 19% 14%
Contains more Iron +69.9%
Contains more Manganese +19.3%
Contains more Selenium +640%
Contains more Calcium +159.5%
Contains more Magnesium +222.2%
Contains more Potassium +76.6%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Copper +141.1%
Equal in Phosphorus - 107
Equal in Zinc - 0.58

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
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream
Contains more Vitamin B1 +278.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +55.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +432.7%
Contains more Folate +143.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +27.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +61.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.554
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.055
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 ice cream
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 25% 6% 6% 3% 11% 45% 5% 34% 13% 12% 37% 1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +278.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +55.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +432.7%
Contains more Folate +143.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +27.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +61.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.554
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.055

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sponge cake
Sponge cake
2
:
2
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream
Contains more Protein +92.1%
Contains more Carbs +104.6%
Contains more Fats +155.8%
Contains more Water +89.5%
Equal in Other - 1.3
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 ice cream
4% 11% 28% 56%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 28.2 g
Water: 55.7 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more Protein +92.1%
Contains more Carbs +104.6%
Contains more Fats +155.8%
Contains more Water +89.5%
Equal in Other - 1.3

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sponge cake
Sponge cake
2
:
1
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream
Contains less Saturated Fat -80.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +58.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +103.7%
Sponge cake
37% 45% 18%
Saturated Fat: 1.301 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.576 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.649 g
Chocolate ice cream
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: 6.8 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.41 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -80.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +58.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +103.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sponge cake Chocolate ice cream Opinion
Net carbs 57.7g 27g Sponge cake
Protein 7.3g 3.8g Sponge cake
Fats 4.3g 11g Chocolate ice cream
Carbs 57.7g 28.2g Sponge cake
Calories 297kcal 216kcal Sponge cake
Sugar 25.36g Sponge cake
Fiber 1.2g Chocolate ice cream
Calcium 42mg 109mg Chocolate ice cream
Iron 1.58mg 0.93mg Sponge cake
Magnesium 9mg 29mg Chocolate ice cream
Phosphorus 100mg 107mg Chocolate ice cream
Potassium 141mg 249mg Chocolate ice cream
Sodium 228mg 76mg Chocolate ice cream
Zinc 0.59mg 0.58mg Sponge cake
Copper 0.056mg 0.135mg Chocolate ice cream
Manganese 0.167mg 0.14mg Sponge cake
Selenium 18.5µg 2.5µg Sponge cake
Vitamin A 258IU 416IU Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin A RAE 77µg 118µg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin E 0.3mg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin D 8IU Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin D 0.2µg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin B1 0.159mg 0.042mg Sponge cake
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.194mg Sponge cake
Vitamin B3 1.204mg 0.226mg Sponge cake
Vitamin B5 0.546mg 0.554mg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin B6 0.059mg 0.055mg Sponge cake
Folate 39µg 16µg Sponge cake
Vitamin B12 0.37µg 0.29µg Sponge cake
Vitamin K 0.3µg Chocolate ice cream
Tryptophan 0.089mg Sponge cake
Threonine 0.308mg Sponge cake
Isoleucine 0.35mg Sponge cake
Leucine 0.59mg Sponge cake
Lysine 0.418mg Sponge cake
Methionine 0.192mg Sponge cake
Phenylalanine 0.374mg Sponge cake
Valine 0.395mg Sponge cake
Histidine 0.172mg Sponge cake
Cholesterol 170mg 34mg Chocolate ice cream
Saturated Fat 1.301g 6.8g Sponge cake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g 0g Sponge cake
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Sponge cake
Monounsaturated Fat 1.576g 3.21g Chocolate ice cream
Polyunsaturated fat 0.649g 0.41g Sponge cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sponge cake Chocolate ice cream
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
16%
Chocolate ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Sponge cake
26%
Chocolate ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.36g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.499g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 152mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 136mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Chocolate ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168809/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.