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Sponge cake vs. Noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Sponge cake and Noodles

  • Sponge cake has more Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, and Vitamin B5, however, Noodles has more Folate, Vitamin B1, Selenium, and Manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for Cholesterol from Sponge cake is 47% higher.
  • Noodles has 46 times less Sodium than Sponge cake. Sponge cake has 228mg of Sodium, while Noodles has 5mg.

Food types used in this article are Cake, sponge, prepared from recipe and Noodles, egg, enriched, cooked.

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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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 3.6% 3.4% 55% 33% 18% 33% 0.65% 41% 130%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +271.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +133.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +75%
Contains more ZincZinc +10.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +88.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +29.2%
~equal in Iron ~1.47mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D 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 Choline Choline 0% 15% 0% 0% 40% 69% 23% 33% 14% 46% 0% 29% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D 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 Choline Choline 0% 1.3% 3.4% 3% 72% 31% 39% 16% 11% 11% 0% 63% 14%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1128.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +121.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +107.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +311.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +72.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +115.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
5% 2% 25% 68%
Protein: 4.54 g
Fats: 2.07 g
Carbs: 25.16 g
Water: 67.73 g
Other: 0.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +60.8%
Contains more FatsFats +107.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +129.3%
Contains more OtherOther +160%
Contains more WaterWater +130.4%

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
27% 37% 36%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.419 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.581 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.552 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +171.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +17.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -67.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sponge cake Noodles Opinion
Calories 297kcal 138kcal Sponge cake
Protein 7.3g 4.54g Sponge cake
Fats 4.3g 2.07g Sponge cake
Net carbs 57.7g 23.96g Sponge cake
Carbs 57.7g 25.16g Sponge cake
Cholesterol 170mg 29mg Noodles
Vitamin D 4IU Noodles
Magnesium 9mg 21mg Noodles
Calcium 42mg 12mg Sponge cake
Potassium 141mg 38mg Sponge cake
Iron 1.58mg 1.47mg Sponge cake
Sugar 0.4g Sponge cake
Fiber 1.2g Noodles
Copper 0.056mg 0.098mg Noodles
Zinc 0.59mg 0.65mg Noodles
Phosphorus 100mg 76mg Sponge cake
Sodium 228mg 5mg Noodles
Vitamin A 258IU 21IU Sponge cake
Vitamin A 77µg 6µg Sponge cake
Vitamin E 0.17mg Noodles
Vitamin D 0.1µg Noodles
Manganese 0.167mg 0.315mg Noodles
Selenium 18.5µg 23.9µg Noodles
Vitamin B1 0.159mg 0.289mg Noodles
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.136mg Sponge cake
Vitamin B3 1.204mg 2.077mg Noodles
Vitamin B5 0.546mg 0.263mg Sponge cake
Vitamin B6 0.059mg 0.046mg Sponge cake
Vitamin B12 0.37µg 0.09µg Sponge cake
Folate 39µg 84µg Noodles
Trans Fat 0.029g Sponge cake
Choline 25.7mg Noodles
Saturated Fat 1.301g 0.419g Noodles
Monounsaturated Fat 1.576g 0.581g Sponge cake
Polyunsaturated fat 0.649g 0.552g Sponge cake
Tryptophan 0.089mg 0.043mg Sponge cake
Threonine 0.308mg 0.138mg Sponge cake
Isoleucine 0.35mg 0.19mg Sponge cake
Leucine 0.59mg 0.365mg Sponge cake
Lysine 0.418mg 0.137mg Sponge cake
Methionine 0.192mg 0.086mg Sponge cake
Phenylalanine 0.374mg 0.24mg Sponge cake
Valine 0.395mg 0.22mg Sponge cake
Histidine 0.172mg 0.121mg Sponge cake
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Sponge cake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g 0g Sponge cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sponge cake Noodles
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
21%
Sponge cake
20%
Noodles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Sponge cake
33%
Noodles

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 141mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Noodles
Noodles contains less Sodium (difference - 223mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.882g)
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. Noodles - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169732/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.