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Sponge cake vs. Turkey meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Sponge cake and Turkey meat

  • Sponge cake has more Vitamin B1, and Folate, however, Turkey meat is richer in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Selenium, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Vitamin B5.
  • Turkey meat covers your daily Vitamin B3 needs 52% more than Sponge cake.
  • Turkey meat has 4 times less Folate than Sponge cake. Sponge cake has 39µg of Folate, while Turkey meat has 9µg.
  • Turkey meat contains less Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cake, sponge, prepared from recipe and Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted.

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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 21% 4.2% 21% 41% 31% 68% 96% 13% 1.8% 163%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more IronIron +45%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1092.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +233.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +69.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +320.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +123%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +61.1%

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% 2.3% 1.4% 12% 11% 65% 179% 57% 142% 128% 0% 6.8% 48%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +561.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +253.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +695.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +73.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +944.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +175.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.281mg
~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
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +96066.7%
Contains more OtherOther +170.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +291.1%
Contains more FatsFats +71.9%
Contains more WaterWater +116.1%

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
31% 38% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.119 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -39.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +68%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +226.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sponge cake Turkey meat Opinion
Calories 297kcal 189kcal Sponge cake
Protein 7.3g 28.55g Turkey meat
Fats 4.3g 7.39g Turkey meat
Net carbs 57.7g 0.06g Sponge cake
Carbs 57.7g 0.06g Sponge cake
Cholesterol 170mg 109mg Turkey meat
Vitamin D 15IU Turkey meat
Magnesium 9mg 30mg Turkey meat
Calcium 42mg 14mg Sponge cake
Potassium 141mg 239mg Turkey meat
Iron 1.58mg 1.09mg Sponge cake
Copper 0.056mg 0.093mg Turkey meat
Zinc 0.59mg 2.48mg Turkey meat
Phosphorus 100mg 223mg Turkey meat
Sodium 228mg 103mg Turkey meat
Vitamin A 258IU 39IU Sponge cake
Vitamin A 77µg 12µg Sponge cake
Vitamin E 0.07mg Turkey meat
Vitamin D 0.4µg Turkey meat
Manganese 0.167mg 0.014mg Sponge cake
Selenium 18.5µg 29.8µg Turkey meat
Vitamin B1 0.159mg 0.045mg Sponge cake
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.281mg Sponge cake
Vitamin B3 1.204mg 9.573mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B5 0.546mg 0.948mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B6 0.059mg 0.616mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B12 0.37µg 1.02µg Turkey meat
Folate 39µg 9µg Sponge cake
Trans Fat 0.101g Sponge cake
Choline 87.4mg Turkey meat
Saturated Fat 1.301g 2.155g Sponge cake
Monounsaturated Fat 1.576g 2.647g Turkey meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.649g 2.119g Turkey meat
Tryptophan 0.089mg 0.291mg Turkey meat
Threonine 0.308mg 1.004mg Turkey meat
Isoleucine 0.35mg 0.796mg Turkey meat
Leucine 0.59mg 1.925mg Turkey meat
Lysine 0.418mg 2.282mg Turkey meat
Methionine 0.192mg 0.724mg Turkey meat
Phenylalanine 0.374mg 0.903mg Turkey meat
Valine 0.395mg 0.902mg Turkey meat
Histidine 0.172mg 0.749mg Turkey meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.008g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g 0.005g Sponge cake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g Turkey meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sponge cake Turkey meat
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
50%
Turkey meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Sponge cake
46%
Turkey meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 61mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat contains less Sodium (difference - 125mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.854g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Turkey meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/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.