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Sponge cake vs. Cornmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Sponge cake and Cornmeal?

  • Sponge cake is richer in Vitamin B12, Selenium, and Vitamin A RAE, yet Cornmeal is richer in Folate, Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6.
  • Sponge cake's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 57% higher.
  • Cornmeal contains less Cholesterol.

We used Cake, sponge, prepared from recipe and Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow types in this comparison.

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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
3
:
7
Cornmeal
Cornmeal
Contains more Calcium +1300%
Contains more Selenium +76.2%
Contains more Iron +175.9%
Contains more Magnesium +255.6%
Contains less Sodium -96.9%
Contains more Zinc +11.9%
Contains more Copper +35.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 99
Equal in Potassium - 142
Equal in Manganese - 0.174
Sponge cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 60% 7% 43% 13% 30% 17% 19% 22% 101%
Cornmeal
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 164% 23% 43% 13% 1% 19% 26% 23% 58%
Contains more Calcium +1300%
Contains more Selenium +76.2%
Contains more Iron +175.9%
Contains more Magnesium +255.6%
Contains less Sodium -96.9%
Contains more Zinc +11.9%
Contains more Copper +35.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 99
Equal in Potassium - 142
Equal in Manganese - 0.174

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
3
:
8
Cornmeal
Cornmeal
Contains more Vitamin A +20.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +127.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +246.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +26.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +312.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +208.5%
Contains more Folate +435.9%
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%
Cornmeal
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 13% 3% 0% 0% 138% 89% 94% 15% 42% 157% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +20.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +127.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +246.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +26.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +312.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +208.5%
Contains more Folate +435.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sponge cake
Sponge cake
4
:
1
Cornmeal
Cornmeal
Contains more Fats +145.7%
Contains more Water +163%
Contains more Other +154.9%
Contains more Carbs +37.7%
Equal in Protein - 7.11
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
Cornmeal
7% 2% 79% 11%
Protein: 7.11 g
Fats: 1.75 g
Carbs: 79.45 g
Water: 11.18 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more Fats +145.7%
Contains more Water +163%
Contains more Other +154.9%
Contains more Carbs +37.7%
Equal in Protein - 7.11

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sponge cake
Sponge cake
1
:
2
Cornmeal
Cornmeal
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +304.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +27.6%
Sponge cake
37% 45% 18%
Saturated Fat: 1.301 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.576 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.649 g
Cornmeal
15% 27% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.22 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.828 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +304.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +27.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sponge cake Cornmeal Opinion
Net carbs 57.7g 75.55g Cornmeal
Protein 7.3g 7.11g Sponge cake
Fats 4.3g 1.75g Sponge cake
Carbs 57.7g 79.45g Cornmeal
Calories 297kcal 370kcal Cornmeal
Starch 73.3g Cornmeal
Fructose 0.17g Cornmeal
Sugar 1.61g Sponge cake
Fiber 3.9g Cornmeal
Calcium 42mg 3mg Sponge cake
Iron 1.58mg 4.36mg Cornmeal
Magnesium 9mg 32mg Cornmeal
Phosphorus 100mg 99mg Sponge cake
Potassium 141mg 142mg Cornmeal
Sodium 228mg 7mg Cornmeal
Zinc 0.59mg 0.66mg Cornmeal
Copper 0.056mg 0.076mg Cornmeal
Manganese 0.167mg 0.174mg Cornmeal
Selenium 18.5µg 10.5µg Sponge cake
Vitamin A 258IU 214IU Sponge cake
Vitamin A RAE 77µg 11µg Sponge cake
Vitamin E 0.12mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B1 0.159mg 0.551mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.382mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B3 1.204mg 4.968mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B5 0.546mg 0.24mg Sponge cake
Vitamin B6 0.059mg 0.182mg Cornmeal
Folate 39µg 209µg Cornmeal
Vitamin B12 0.37µg 0µg Sponge cake
Tryptophan 0.089mg 0.038mg Sponge cake
Threonine 0.308mg 0.172mg Sponge cake
Isoleucine 0.35mg 0.242mg Sponge cake
Leucine 0.59mg 1.006mg Cornmeal
Lysine 0.418mg 0.105mg Sponge cake
Methionine 0.192mg 0.162mg Sponge cake
Phenylalanine 0.374mg 0.366mg Sponge cake
Valine 0.395mg 0.337mg Sponge cake
Histidine 0.172mg 0.172mg
Cholesterol 170mg 0mg Cornmeal
Saturated Fat 1.301g 0.22g Cornmeal
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g 0g Sponge cake
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Sponge cake
Monounsaturated Fat 1.576g 0.39g Sponge cake
Polyunsaturated fat 0.649g 0.828g Cornmeal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sponge cake Cornmeal
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
46%
Cornmeal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Sponge cake
37%
Cornmeal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.61g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal contains less Sodium (difference - 221mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 170mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.081g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Cornmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168867/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.