Sponge cake vs. Corn syrup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between sponge cake and corn syrup
- Corn syrup has less selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B12, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B1, vitamin B5, folate, and vitamin B3 than sponge cake.
- Sponge cake covers your daily need for cholesterol, 57% more than corn syrup.
- Corn syrup has less cholesterol.
- The glycemic index of corn syrup is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cake, sponge, prepared from recipe and Syrups, corn, dark.
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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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +12.5% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +133.3% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +220.5% |
Contains more IronIron | +327% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +1375% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +809.1% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +67% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +537.9% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -32% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1345.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +3244.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +5920% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +2273.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +555.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Cholesterol | 170mg | 0mg | 57% |
Selenium | 18.5µg | 2.9µg | 28% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.301mg | 0.009mg | 22% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.37µg | 0µg | 15% |
Protein | 7.3g | 0g | 15% |
Iron | 1.58mg | 0.37mg | 15% |
Phosphorus | 100mg | 11mg | 13% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.159mg | 0.011mg | 12% |
Folate | 39µg | 0µg | 10% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.546mg | 0.023mg | 10% |
Vitamin A | 77µg | 0µg | 9% |
Vitamin B3 | 1.204mg | 0.02mg | 7% |
Carbs | 57.7g | 77.59g | 7% |
Fats | 4.3g | 0g | 7% |
Saturated fat | 1.301g | 0g | 6% |
Zinc | 0.59mg | 0.04mg | 5% |
Monounsaturated fat | 1.576g | 0g | 4% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.649g | 0g | 4% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.059mg | 0.009mg | 4% |
Sodium | 228mg | 155mg | 3% |
Potassium | 141mg | 44mg | 3% |
Manganese | 0.167mg | 0.1mg | 3% |
Choline | 13.3mg | 2% | |
Calcium | 42mg | 18mg | 2% |
Calories | 297kcal | 286kcal | 1% |
Net carbs | 57.7g | 77.59g | N/A |
Magnesium | 9mg | 8mg | 0% |
Sugar | 77.59g | N/A | |
Copper | 0.056mg | 0.053mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.089mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.308mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.35mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.59mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.418mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.192mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.374mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.395mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.172mg | 0% | |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.015g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
7.3 g
Fats:
4.3 g
Carbs:
57.7 g
Water:
29.4 g
Other:
1.3 g
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
77.59 g
Water:
22.01 g
Other:
0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
Contains more WaterWater | +33.6% |
Contains more OtherOther | +225% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +34.5% |