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Sponge cake vs. Lamb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between sponge cake and lamb?

  • Sponge cake is richer in carbs, yet lamb is richer in vitamin B12, protein, zinc, vitamin B3, fats, selenium, and phosphorus.
  • Lamb's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 91% higher.
  • Lamb contains less cholesterol.
  • Lamb has a lower glycemic index than sponge cake.

We used Cake, sponge, prepared from recipe and Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked types in this comparison.

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 13% 12% 59% 19% 16% 43% 30% 22% 101%
Lamb
Lamb
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 5.1% 27% 71% 40% 122% 81% 9.4% 2.9% 144%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +147.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +659.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +155.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +119.9%
Contains more IronIron +19%
Contains more CopperCopper +112.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +655.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +88%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +42.7%

Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate 0% 0% 26% 0% 40% 69% 23% 33% 14% 46% 0% 29%
Lamb
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate 0% 1.5% 0% 2.8% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 319% 12% 14%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +59%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +453.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +20.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +120.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +589.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sponge cake Lamb DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.37µg 2.55µg 91%
Zinc 0.59mg 4.46mg 35%
Protein 7.3g 24.52g 34%
Vitamin B3 1.204mg 6.66mg 34%
Saturated fat 1.301g 8.83g 34%
Fats 4.3g 20.94g 26%
Cholesterol 170mg 97mg 24%
Carbs 57.7g 0g 19%
Monounsaturated fat 1.576g 8.82g 18%
Choline 93.7mg 17%
Selenium 18.5µg 26.4µg 14%
Phosphorus 100mg 188mg 13%
Vitamin A 77µg 0µg 9%
Copper 0.056mg 0.119mg 7%
Sodium 228mg 72mg 7%
Manganese 0.167mg 0.022mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.649g 1.51g 6%
Potassium 141mg 310mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.159mg 0.1mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.059mg 0.13mg 5%
Folate 39µg 18µg 5%
Iron 1.58mg 1.88mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.25mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.6µg 4%
Magnesium 9mg 23mg 3%
Calcium 42mg 17mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.546mg 0.66mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.14mg 1%
Calories 297kcal 294kcal 0%
Protein per 100 calories 2.5g 8.3g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 407kcal 120kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 34g 34g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 1.7 1.2 N/A
Net carbs 57.7g 0g N/A
Vitamin D* 2 IU 0%
Tryptophan 0.089mg 0.287mg 0%
Threonine 0.308mg 1.05mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.35mg 1.183mg 0%
Leucine 0.59mg 1.908mg 0%
Lysine 0.418mg 2.166mg 0%
Methionine 0.192mg 0.629mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.374mg 0.998mg 0%
Valine 0.395mg 1.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.172mg 0.777mg 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
7% 4% 58% 29%
Protein: 7.3 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 57.7 g
Water: 29.4 g
Other: 1.3 g
Lamb
Lamb
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25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +235.9%
Contains more FatsFats +387%
Contains more WaterWater +82.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 45% 18%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.301 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.576 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.649 g
Lamb
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46% 46% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.83 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.51 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +459.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +132.7%

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. Lamb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172480/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.