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Candy bar vs. Sponge cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Candy bar and Sponge cake

  • Candy bar has more Vitamin B6, Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Phosphorus, and Magnesium, while Sponge cake has more Selenium.
  • Candy bar's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 11765% higher.
  • Sponge cake contains 14 times less Copper than Candy bar. Candy bar contains 0.774mg of Copper, while Sponge cake contains 0.056mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Sponge cake is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Candies, peanut bar and Cake, sponge, prepared from recipe.

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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.
Candy bar
Candy bar
8
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2
Sponge cake
Sponge cake
Contains more Calcium +85.7%
Contains more Magnesium +1122.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +208%
Contains more Potassium +188.7%
Contains less Sodium -31.6%
Contains more Zinc +567.8%
Contains more Copper +1282.1%
Contains more Manganese +644.3%
Contains more Iron +62.9%
Contains more Selenium +293.6%
Candy bar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 37% 79% 132% 36% 21% 108% 258% 163% 26%
Sponge cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 60% 7% 43% 13% 30% 17% 19% 22% 101%
Contains more Calcium +85.7%
Contains more Magnesium +1122.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +208%
Contains more Potassium +188.7%
Contains less Sodium -31.6%
Contains more Zinc +567.8%
Contains more Copper +1282.1%
Contains more Manganese +644.3%
Contains more Iron +62.9%
Contains more Selenium +293.6%

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.
Candy bar
Candy bar
7
:
4
Sponge cake
Sponge cake
Contains more Vitamin B3 +558%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +52%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +259222%
Contains more Folate +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +59%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +115%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Candy bar
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 82% 0% 0% 25% 33% 149% 50% 35308% 57% 0% 0%
Sponge cake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 16% 0% 0% 0% 40% 70% 23% 33% 14% 30% 47% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +558%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +52%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +259222%
Contains more Folate +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +59%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +115%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Candy bar
Candy bar
3
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2
Sponge cake
Sponge cake
Contains more Protein +112.3%
Contains more Fats +683.7%
Contains more Other +38.5%
Contains more Carbs +21.7%
Contains more Water +1737.5%
Candy bar
16% 34% 47% 2%
Protein: 15.5 g
Fats: 33.7 g
Carbs: 47.4 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 1.8 g
Sponge cake
7% 4% 58% 29%
Protein: 7.3 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 57.7 g
Water: 29.4 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more Protein +112.3%
Contains more Fats +683.7%
Contains more Other +38.5%
Contains more Carbs +21.7%
Contains more Water +1737.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Candy bar
Candy bar
2
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1
Sponge cake
Sponge cake
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +961%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1541%
Contains less Saturated Fat -72.2%
Candy bar
15% 52% 33%
Saturated Fat: 4.678 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 16.721 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 10.65 g
Sponge cake
37% 45% 18%
Saturated Fat: 1.301 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.576 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.649 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +961%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1541%
Contains less Saturated Fat -72.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Candy bar Sponge cake
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Candy bar Sponge cake Opinion
Net carbs 43.3g 57.7g Sponge cake
Protein 15.5g 7.3g Candy bar
Fats 33.7g 4.3g Candy bar
Carbs 47.4g 57.7g Sponge cake
Calories 522kcal 297kcal Candy bar
Sugar 42.22g Sponge cake
Fiber 4.1g Candy bar
Calcium 78mg 42mg Candy bar
Iron 0.97mg 1.58mg Sponge cake
Magnesium 110mg 9mg Candy bar
Phosphorus 308mg 100mg Candy bar
Potassium 407mg 141mg Candy bar
Sodium 156mg 228mg Candy bar
Zinc 3.94mg 0.59mg Candy bar
Copper 0.774mg 0.056mg Candy bar
Manganese 1.243mg 0.167mg Candy bar
Selenium 4.7µg 18.5µg Sponge cake
Vitamin A 0IU 258IU Sponge cake
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 77µg Sponge cake
Vitamin E 4.1mg Candy bar
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.159mg Sponge cake
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.301mg Sponge cake
Vitamin B3 7.922mg 1.204mg Candy bar
Vitamin B5 0.83mg 0.546mg Candy bar
Vitamin B6 153mg 0.059mg Candy bar
Folate 75µg 39µg Candy bar
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.37µg Sponge cake
Tryptophan 0.149mg 0.089mg Candy bar
Threonine 0.52mg 0.308mg Candy bar
Isoleucine 0.534mg 0.35mg Candy bar
Leucine 0.986mg 0.59mg Candy bar
Lysine 0.545mg 0.418mg Candy bar
Methionine 0.185mg 0.192mg Sponge cake
Phenylalanine 0.787mg 0.374mg Candy bar
Valine 0.638mg 0.395mg Candy bar
Histidine 0.385mg 0.172mg Candy bar
Cholesterol 0mg 170mg Candy bar
Saturated Fat 4.678g 1.301g Sponge cake
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.015g Sponge cake
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Sponge cake
Monounsaturated Fat 16.721g 1.576g Candy bar
Polyunsaturated fat 10.65g 0.649g Candy bar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Candy bar Sponge cake
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
2975%
Candy bar
22%
Sponge cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Candy bar
32%
Sponge cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 42.22g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.377g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Candy bar
Candy bar contains less Sodium (difference - 72mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 170mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Candy bar
Candy bar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Candy bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169585/nutrients
  2. Sponge cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172707/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.