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Sponge cake vs. Marshmallow — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Sponge cake and Marshmallow

  • The amount of Selenium, Vitamin B2, Iron, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, Folate, and Vitamin A RAE in Sponge cake is higher than in Marshmallow.
  • Sponge cake covers your daily Cholesterol needs 57% more than Marshmallow.
  • Marshmallow contains less Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cake, sponge, prepared from recipe and Candies, marshmallows.

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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
8
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2
Marshmallow
Marshmallow
Contains more Calcium +1300%
Contains more Iron +587%
Contains more Magnesium +350%
Contains more Phosphorus +1150%
Contains more Potassium +2720%
Contains more Zinc +1375%
Contains more Manganese +1987.5%
Contains more Selenium +988.2%
Contains less Sodium -64.9%
Contains more Copper +73.2%
Sponge cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 60% 7% 43% 13% 30% 17% 19% 22% 101%
Marshmallow
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 9% 2% 4% 1% 11% 2% 33% 2% 10%
Contains more Calcium +1300%
Contains more Iron +587%
Contains more Magnesium +350%
Contains more Phosphorus +1150%
Contains more Potassium +2720%
Contains more Zinc +1375%
Contains more Manganese +1987.5%
Contains more Selenium +988.2%
Contains less Sodium -64.9%
Contains more Copper +73.2%

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
8
:
3
Marshmallow
Marshmallow
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +15800%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +30000%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1443.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +10820%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1866.7%
Contains more Folate +3800%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
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%
Marshmallow
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% 1% 2% 1% 1% 1% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +15800%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +30000%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1443.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +10820%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1866.7%
Contains more Folate +3800%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sponge cake
Sponge cake
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Marshmallow
Marshmallow
Contains more Protein +305.6%
Contains more Fats +2050%
Contains more Water +79.3%
Contains more Other +333.3%
Contains more Carbs +40.9%
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
Marshmallow
2% 81% 16%
Protein: 1.8 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 81.3 g
Water: 16.4 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more Protein +305.6%
Contains more Fats +2050%
Contains more Water +79.3%
Contains more Other +333.3%
Contains more Carbs +40.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sponge cake
Sponge cake
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Marshmallow
Marshmallow
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1870%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1280.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.7%
Sponge cake
37% 45% 18%
Saturated Fat: 1.301 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.576 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.649 g
Marshmallow
31% 44% 26%
Saturated Fat: 0.056 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.08 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.047 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1870%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1280.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sponge cake Marshmallow Opinion
Net carbs 57.7g 81.2g Marshmallow
Protein 7.3g 1.8g Sponge cake
Fats 4.3g 0.2g Sponge cake
Carbs 57.7g 81.3g Marshmallow
Calories 297kcal 318kcal Marshmallow
Sugar 57.56g Sponge cake
Fiber 0.1g Marshmallow
Calcium 42mg 3mg Sponge cake
Iron 1.58mg 0.23mg Sponge cake
Magnesium 9mg 2mg Sponge cake
Phosphorus 100mg 8mg Sponge cake
Potassium 141mg 5mg Sponge cake
Sodium 228mg 80mg Marshmallow
Zinc 0.59mg 0.04mg Sponge cake
Copper 0.056mg 0.097mg Marshmallow
Manganese 0.167mg 0.008mg Sponge cake
Selenium 18.5µg 1.7µg Sponge cake
Vitamin A 258IU 0IU Sponge cake
Vitamin A RAE 77µg 0µg Sponge cake
Vitamin B1 0.159mg 0.001mg Sponge cake
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.001mg Sponge cake
Vitamin B3 1.204mg 0.078mg Sponge cake
Vitamin B5 0.546mg 0.005mg Sponge cake
Vitamin B6 0.059mg 0.003mg Sponge cake
Folate 39µg 1µg Sponge cake
Vitamin B12 0.37µg 0µg Sponge cake
Tryptophan 0.089mg 0mg Sponge cake
Threonine 0.308mg 0.035mg Sponge cake
Isoleucine 0.35mg 0.028mg Sponge cake
Leucine 0.59mg 0.066mg Sponge cake
Lysine 0.418mg 0.077mg Sponge cake
Methionine 0.192mg 0.015mg Sponge cake
Phenylalanine 0.374mg 0.042mg Sponge cake
Valine 0.395mg 0.05mg Sponge cake
Histidine 0.172mg 0.017mg Sponge cake
Cholesterol 170mg 0mg Marshmallow
Saturated Fat 1.301g 0.056g Marshmallow
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g 0g Sponge cake
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Sponge cake
Monounsaturated Fat 1.576g 0.08g Sponge cake
Polyunsaturated fat 0.649g 0.047g Sponge cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sponge cake Marshmallow
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
0%
Marshmallow
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Sponge cake
7%
Marshmallow

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 57.56g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is cheaper?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow contains less Sodium (difference - 148mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 170mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.245g)

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. Marshmallow - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167995/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.