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Cream cheese vs. Sponge cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between cream cheese and sponge cake

  • Cream cheese has more vitamin A, while sponge cake has more iron, selenium, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B3, manganese, and vitamin B12.
  • Cream cheese's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 95% higher.
  • Sponge cake contains 4 times less vitamin A than cream cheese. Cream cheese contains 1111IU of vitamin A, while sponge cake contains 258IU.
  • The amount of saturated fat in sponge cake is lower.
  • Cream cheese has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of cream cheese is 0, while the glycemic index of sponge cake is 46.

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, cream 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 29% 12% 4.1% 6% 14% 46% 41% 1.4% 47%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +131%
Contains more IronIron +1336.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +211.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +18%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1418.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +115.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~9mg
~equal in Potassium ~141mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~100mg

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% 103% 17% 0% 5.8% 53% 1.7% 31% 13% 28% 5.3% 6.8% 15%
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% 26% 0% 0% 40% 69% 23% 33% 14% 46% 0% 29% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +591.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1223.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +68.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +333.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.546mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.059mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 34% 6% 53%
Protein: 6.15 g
Fats: 34.44 g
Carbs: 5.52 g
Water: 52.62 g
Other: 1.27 g
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 FatsFats +700.9%
Contains more WaterWater +79%
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +945.3%
~equal in Other ~1.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 29% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.213 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.907 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.483 g
37% 45% 18%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.301 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.576 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.649 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +465.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +128.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cream cheese Sponge cake DV% diff.
Saturated fat 20.213g 1.301g 86%
Fats 34.44g 4.3g 46%
Vitamin A 308µg 77µg 26%
Cholesterol 101mg 170mg 23%
Selenium 8.6µg 18.5µg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 8.907g 1.576g 18%
Iron 0.11mg 1.58mg 18%
Carbs 5.52g 57.7g 17%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.159mg 11%
Folate 9µg 39µg 8%
Vitamin B3 0.091mg 1.204mg 7%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.167mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.86mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0.37µg 6%
Calcium 97mg 42mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.483g 0.649g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.301mg 5%
Choline 27.2mg 5%
Sodium 314mg 228mg 4%
Copper 0.018mg 0.056mg 4%
Calories 350kcal 297kcal 3%
Protein 6.15g 7.3g 2%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 2%
Phosphorus 107mg 100mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.517mg 0.546mg 1%
Zinc 0.5mg 0.59mg 1%
Net carbs 5.52g 57.7g N/A
Magnesium 9mg 9mg 0%
Potassium 132mg 141mg 0%
Sugar 3.76g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.059mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.069mg 0.089mg 0%
Threonine 0.233mg 0.308mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.324mg 0.35mg 0%
Leucine 0.657mg 0.59mg 0%
Lysine 0.567mg 0.418mg 0%
Methionine 0.191mg 0.192mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.291mg 0.374mg 0%
Valine 0.395mg 0.395mg 0%
Histidine 0.175mg 0.172mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.015g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.036g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.807g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cream cheese Sponge cake
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%
Cream cheese
21%
Sponge cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Cream cheese
32%
Sponge cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake contains less Sodium (difference - 86mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.912g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 69mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
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. Cream cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173418/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.