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Sponge cake vs. Tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Sponge cake and Tomato

  • Sponge cake has more Selenium, Vitamin B2, Iron, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B5, however, Tomato is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Sponge cake covers your daily need of Cholesterol 57% more than Tomato.
  • Tomato has less Cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cake, sponge, prepared from recipe and Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average.

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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%
Tomato
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 3% 21% 10% 20% 4.6% 10% 0.65% 15% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +320%
Contains more IronIron +485.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +247.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +316.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +46.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +68.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.8%
~equal in Copper ~0.059mg

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%
Tomato
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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 46% 50% 11% 0% 9.3% 4.4% 11% 5.3% 18% 0% 20% 11% 3.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +329.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1484.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +102.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +513.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +160%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +222.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +35.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
Tomato
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4% 95%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +729.5%
Contains more FatsFats +2050%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1383.3%
Contains more OtherOther +154.9%
Contains more WaterWater +221.5%

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
Tomato
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20% 22% 58%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.083 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +4983.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +681.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sponge cake Tomato Opinion
Calories 297kcal 18kcal Sponge cake
Protein 7.3g 0.88g Sponge cake
Fats 4.3g 0.2g Sponge cake
Vitamin C 0mg 13.7mg Tomato
Net carbs 57.7g 2.69g Sponge cake
Carbs 57.7g 3.89g Sponge cake
Cholesterol 170mg 0mg Tomato
Magnesium 9mg 11mg Tomato
Calcium 42mg 10mg Sponge cake
Potassium 141mg 237mg Tomato
Iron 1.58mg 0.27mg Sponge cake
Sugar 2.63g Sponge cake
Fiber 1.2g Tomato
Copper 0.056mg 0.059mg Tomato
Zinc 0.59mg 0.17mg Sponge cake
Phosphorus 100mg 24mg Sponge cake
Sodium 228mg 5mg Tomato
Vitamin A 258IU 833IU Tomato
Vitamin A 77µg 42µg Sponge cake
Vitamin E 0.54mg Tomato
Manganese 0.167mg 0.114mg Sponge cake
Selenium 18.5µg 0µg Sponge cake
Vitamin B1 0.159mg 0.037mg Sponge cake
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.019mg Sponge cake
Vitamin B3 1.204mg 0.594mg Sponge cake
Vitamin B5 0.546mg 0.089mg Sponge cake
Vitamin B6 0.059mg 0.08mg Tomato
Vitamin B12 0.37µg 0µg Sponge cake
Vitamin K 7.9µg Tomato
Folate 39µg 15µg Sponge cake
Choline 6.7mg Tomato
Saturated Fat 1.301g 0.028g Tomato
Monounsaturated Fat 1.576g 0.031g Sponge cake
Polyunsaturated fat 0.649g 0.083g Sponge cake
Tryptophan 0.089mg 0.006mg Sponge cake
Threonine 0.308mg 0.027mg Sponge cake
Isoleucine 0.35mg 0.018mg Sponge cake
Leucine 0.59mg 0.025mg Sponge cake
Lysine 0.418mg 0.027mg Sponge cake
Methionine 0.192mg 0.006mg Sponge cake
Phenylalanine 0.374mg 0.027mg Sponge cake
Valine 0.395mg 0.018mg Sponge cake
Histidine 0.172mg 0.014mg Sponge cake
Fructose 1.37g Tomato
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sponge cake Tomato
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
15%
Tomato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Sponge cake
9%
Tomato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 170mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato
Tomato contains less Sodium (difference - 223mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.273g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.63g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake is relatively richer in minerals
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. Tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170457/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.