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Sponge cake vs. Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Sponge cake and Liver

  • Sponge cake has less Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Iron, Vitamin B2, Selenium, Vitamin B5, Copper, Zinc, and Vitamin B3.
  • Liver covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 763% more than Sponge cake.

Food varieties used in this article are Cake, sponge, prepared from recipe and Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised.

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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%
Liver
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3% 13% 672% 211% 183% 103% 6.4% 39% 368%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +320%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +55.6%
Contains more IronIron +1034.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1032.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1039%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +141%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +79.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +264.9%
~equal in Potassium ~150mg

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%
Liver
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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 79% 1080% 0% 0% 65% 507% 158% 286% 132% 2334% 0% 122% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6875.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +62.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +629.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +600.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +774.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +866.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +4945.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +317.9%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
Liver
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26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1434.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +256.4%
Contains more WaterWater +118.8%
Contains more OtherOther +15.4%
~equal in Fats ~4.4g

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
Liver
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46% 20% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +150.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +61.8%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~1.41g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sponge cake Liver Opinion
Calories 297kcal 165kcal Sponge cake
Protein 7.3g 26.02g Liver
Fats 4.3g 4.4g Liver
Vitamin C 0mg 23.6mg Liver
Net carbs 57.7g 3.76g Sponge cake
Carbs 57.7g 3.76g Sponge cake
Cholesterol 170mg 355mg Sponge cake
Magnesium 9mg 14mg Liver
Calcium 42mg 10mg Sponge cake
Potassium 141mg 150mg Liver
Iron 1.58mg 17.92mg Liver
Copper 0.056mg 0.634mg Liver
Zinc 0.59mg 6.72mg Liver
Phosphorus 100mg 241mg Liver
Sodium 228mg 49mg Liver
Vitamin A 258IU 17997IU Liver
Vitamin A 77µg 5405µg Liver
Manganese 0.167mg 0.3mg Liver
Selenium 18.5µg 67.5µg Liver
Vitamin B1 0.159mg 0.258mg Liver
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 2.196mg Liver
Vitamin B3 1.204mg 8.435mg Liver
Vitamin B5 0.546mg 4.774mg Liver
Vitamin B6 0.059mg 0.57mg Liver
Vitamin B12 0.37µg 18.67µg Liver
Folate 39µg 163µg Liver
Saturated Fat 1.301g 1.41g Sponge cake
Monounsaturated Fat 1.576g 0.63g Sponge cake
Polyunsaturated fat 0.649g 1.05g Liver
Tryptophan 0.089mg 0.366mg Liver
Threonine 0.308mg 1.107mg Liver
Isoleucine 0.35mg 1.32mg Liver
Leucine 0.59mg 2.319mg Liver
Lysine 0.418mg 2.007mg Liver
Methionine 0.192mg 0.645mg Liver
Phenylalanine 0.374mg 1.274mg Liver
Valine 0.395mg 1.607mg Liver
Histidine 0.172mg 0.708mg Liver
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Sponge cake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g 0.03g Liver
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g Liver

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Sponge cake Liver
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
366%
Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Sponge cake
161%
Liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 185mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.109g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 179mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liver
Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167863/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.