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Mozzarella vs. Sponge cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between mozzarella and sponge cake

  • Mozzarella has more calcium, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin B12, while sponge cake has more iron, vitamin B1, and folate.
  • Mozzarella's daily need coverage for calcium is 69% higher.
  • Sponge cake contains 8 times less saturated fat than mozzarella. Mozzarella contains 10.867g of saturated fat, while sponge cake contains 1.301g.
  • Mozzarella has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of mozzarella is 27, while the glycemic index of sponge cake is 46.

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, mozzarella, low sodium 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 19% 219% 8.4% 9.4% 9% 85% 225% 2.1% 0% 86%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +188.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1640.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +430.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +424%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48.4%
Contains more IronIron +532%
Contains more CopperCopper +107.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +17.8%

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% 46% 3% 4.5% 5% 78% 2.3% 0% 18% 115% 4.5% 6.8% 10%
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 +77.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +35.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +148.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +695%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +903.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +333.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mozzarella Sponge cake DV% diff.
Calcium 731mg 42mg 69%
Phosphorus 524mg 100mg 61%
Saturated fat 10.867g 1.301g 43%
Protein 27.5g 7.3g 40%
Cholesterol 54mg 170mg 39%
Vitamin B12 0.92µg 0.37µg 23%
Zinc 3.13mg 0.59mg 23%
Fats 17.1g 4.3g 20%
Carbs 3.1g 57.7g 18%
Iron 0.25mg 1.58mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.159mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.546mg 11%
Sodium 16mg 228mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 4.844g 1.576g 8%
Folate 9µg 39µg 8%
Vitamin B3 0.12mg 1.204mg 7%
Vitamin A 137µg 77µg 7%
Manganese 0.167mg 7%
Selenium 15.7µg 18.5µg 5%
Magnesium 26mg 9mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.34mg 0.301mg 3%
Choline 18.4mg 3%
Copper 0.027mg 0.056mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 2%
Vitamin D 13IU 2%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.059mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.509g 0.649g 1%
Calories 280kcal 297kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1%
Potassium 95mg 141mg 1%
Net carbs 3.1g 57.7g N/A
Sugar 1.23g N/A
Tryptophan 0.089mg 0%
Threonine 0.308mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.35mg 0%
Leucine 0.59mg 0%
Lysine 0.418mg 0%
Methionine 0.192mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.374mg 0%
Valine 0.395mg 0%
Histidine 0.172mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.015g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 17% 3% 50% 2%
Protein: 27.5 g
Fats: 17.1 g
Carbs: 3.1 g
Water: 49.9 g
Other: 2.4 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 ProteinProtein +276.7%
Contains more FatsFats +297.7%
Contains more WaterWater +69.7%
Contains more OtherOther +84.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1761.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 30% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.509 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 +207.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +27.5%

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. Mozzarella - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167735/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.