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Sponge cake vs. Table salt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Sponge cake and Table salt

  • Table salt contains less Selenium, Vitamin B2, Iron, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B5, and Folate than Sponge cake.
  • Table salt's daily need coverage for Sodium is 1675% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Cake, sponge, prepared from recipe and Salt, table.

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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 0.71% 7.2% 0.71% 12% 10% 2.7% 0% 5055% 13% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +75%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1662.5%
Contains more IronIron +378.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +86.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +490%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +67%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +18400%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 99.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +14600%
Contains more OtherOther +7576.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sponge cake Table salt Opinion
Calories 297kcal 0kcal Sponge cake
Protein 7.3g 0g Sponge cake
Fats 4.3g 0g Sponge cake
Net carbs 57.7g 0g Sponge cake
Carbs 57.7g 0g Sponge cake
Cholesterol 170mg 0mg Table salt
Magnesium 9mg 1mg Sponge cake
Calcium 42mg 24mg Sponge cake
Potassium 141mg 8mg Sponge cake
Iron 1.58mg 0.33mg Sponge cake
Copper 0.056mg 0.03mg Sponge cake
Zinc 0.59mg 0.1mg Sponge cake
Phosphorus 100mg 0mg Sponge cake
Sodium 228mg 38758mg Sponge cake
Vitamin A 258IU 0IU Sponge cake
Vitamin A RAE 77µg 0µg Sponge cake
Manganese 0.167mg 0.1mg Sponge cake
Selenium 18.5µg 0.1µg Sponge cake
Vitamin B1 0.159mg 0mg Sponge cake
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0mg Sponge cake
Vitamin B3 1.204mg 0mg Sponge cake
Vitamin B5 0.546mg 0mg Sponge cake
Vitamin B6 0.059mg 0mg Sponge cake
Vitamin B12 0.37µg 0µg Sponge cake
Folate 39µg 0µg Sponge cake
Saturated Fat 1.301g 0g Table salt
Monounsaturated Fat 1.576g 0g Sponge cake
Polyunsaturated fat 0.649g 0g Sponge cake
Tryptophan 0.089mg 0mg Sponge cake
Threonine 0.308mg 0mg Sponge cake
Isoleucine 0.35mg 0mg Sponge cake
Leucine 0.59mg 0mg Sponge cake
Lysine 0.418mg 0mg Sponge cake
Methionine 0.192mg 0mg Sponge cake
Phenylalanine 0.374mg 0mg Sponge cake
Valine 0.395mg 0mg Sponge cake
Histidine 0.172mg 0mg 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 Table salt
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
0%
Table salt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Sponge cake
510%
Table salt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 170mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.301g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake contains less Sodium (difference - 38530mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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

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. Table salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173468/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.