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Sponge cake vs. Tuna Bluefin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Sponge cake and Tuna Bluefin

  • Sponge cake has less Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B3, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, Magnesium, and Vitamin B1.
  • Tuna Bluefin's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 438% more.
  • Sponge cake has 3 times more Cholesterol than Tuna Bluefin. Sponge cake has 170mg of Cholesterol, while Tuna Bluefin has 49mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cake, sponge, prepared from recipe and Fish, tuna, fresh, bluefin, cooked, dry heat.

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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 46% 3% 29% 49% 37% 21% 140% 6.5% 2.6% 255%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +320%
Contains more IronIron +20.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +735%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +611.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +129.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +96.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +30.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +226%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +153%

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% 151% 0% 0% 70% 71% 198% 82% 121% 1360% 0% 1.5% 0%
Contains more FolateFolate +1850%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +876.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +74.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +775.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +150.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +789.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2840.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.306mg
~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
30% 6% 59% 5%
Protein: 29.91 g
Fats: 6.28 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.09 g
Other: 4.72 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +309.7%
Contains more FatsFats +46%
Contains more WaterWater +101%
Contains more OtherOther +263.1%

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
29% 37% 33%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.612 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.844 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -19.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +30.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +184.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sponge cake Tuna Bluefin Opinion
Calories 297kcal 184kcal Sponge cake
Protein 7.3g 29.91g Tuna Bluefin
Fats 4.3g 6.28g Tuna Bluefin
Net carbs 57.7g 0g Sponge cake
Carbs 57.7g 0g Sponge cake
Cholesterol 170mg 49mg Tuna Bluefin
Magnesium 9mg 64mg Tuna Bluefin
Calcium 42mg 10mg Sponge cake
Potassium 141mg 323mg Tuna Bluefin
Iron 1.58mg 1.31mg Sponge cake
Copper 0.056mg 0.11mg Tuna Bluefin
Zinc 0.59mg 0.77mg Tuna Bluefin
Phosphorus 100mg 326mg Tuna Bluefin
Sodium 228mg 50mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin A 258IU 2520IU Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin A RAE 77µg 757µg Tuna Bluefin
Manganese 0.167mg 0.02mg Sponge cake
Selenium 18.5µg 46.8µg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B1 0.159mg 0.278mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.306mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B3 1.204mg 10.54mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B5 0.546mg 1.37mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B6 0.059mg 0.525mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B12 0.37µg 10.88µg Tuna Bluefin
Folate 39µg 2µg Sponge cake
Saturated Fat 1.301g 1.612g Sponge cake
Monounsaturated Fat 1.576g 2.053g Tuna Bluefin
Polyunsaturated fat 0.649g 1.844g Tuna Bluefin
Tryptophan 0.089mg 0.335mg Tuna Bluefin
Threonine 0.308mg 1.311mg Tuna Bluefin
Isoleucine 0.35mg 1.378mg Tuna Bluefin
Leucine 0.59mg 2.431mg Tuna Bluefin
Lysine 0.418mg 2.747mg Tuna Bluefin
Methionine 0.192mg 0.885mg Tuna Bluefin
Phenylalanine 0.374mg 1.168mg Tuna Bluefin
Valine 0.395mg 1.541mg Tuna Bluefin
Histidine 0.172mg 0.88mg Tuna Bluefin
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.363g Tuna Bluefin
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g 1.141g Tuna Bluefin
Omega-3 - DPA 0.16g Tuna Bluefin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sponge cake Tuna Bluefin
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
158%
Tuna Bluefin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Sponge cake
59%
Tuna Bluefin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 121mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin contains less Sodium (difference - 178mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.311g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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.

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. Tuna Bluefin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173707/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.