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Cheese vs. Sponge cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Cheese and Sponge cake

  • Cheese has more Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, Zinc, and Selenium, however, Sponge cake is higher in Iron.
  • Cheese covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 88% more than Sponge cake.
  • Cheese has 17 times more Calcium than Sponge cake. While Cheese has 710mg of Calcium, Sponge cake has only 42mg.
  • Sponge cake has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, cheddar 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.
Cheese
Cheese
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
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 +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1590.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +516.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +355%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +54.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +85.5%
Contains more IronIron +1028.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +86.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +518.5%

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.
Cheese
Cheese
8
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% 75% 14% 18% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 9%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +381.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +197.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +448.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1940.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +33.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +44.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
Cheese
4
23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 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 +213.3%
Contains more FatsFats +674.7%
Contains more WaterWater +25.9%
Contains more OtherOther +185.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1767.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
Cheese
2
64% 31% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 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 +486.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +119%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -93.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese Sponge cake Opinion
Calories 404kcal 297kcal Cheese
Protein 22.87g 7.3g Cheese
Fats 33.31g 4.3g Cheese
Net carbs 3.09g 57.7g Sponge cake
Carbs 3.09g 57.7g Sponge cake
Cholesterol 99mg 170mg Cheese
Vitamin D 24IU Cheese
Magnesium 27mg 9mg Cheese
Calcium 710mg 42mg Cheese
Potassium 76mg 141mg Sponge cake
Iron 0.14mg 1.58mg Sponge cake
Sugar 0.48g Sponge cake
Copper 0.03mg 0.056mg Sponge cake
Zinc 3.64mg 0.59mg Cheese
Phosphorus 455mg 100mg Cheese
Sodium 653mg 228mg Sponge cake
Vitamin A 1242IU 258IU Cheese
Vitamin A RAE 330µg 77µg Cheese
Vitamin E 0.71mg Cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg Cheese
Manganese 0.027mg 0.167mg Sponge cake
Selenium 28.5µg 18.5µg Cheese
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.159mg Sponge cake
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.301mg Cheese
Vitamin B3 0.059mg 1.204mg Sponge cake
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.546mg Sponge cake
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.059mg Cheese
Vitamin B12 1.1µg 0.37µg Cheese
Vitamin K 2.4µg Cheese
Folate 27µg 39µg Sponge cake
Trans Fat 0.917g Sponge cake
Choline 16.5mg Cheese
Saturated Fat 18.867g 1.301g Sponge cake
Monounsaturated Fat 9.246g 1.576g Cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.421g 0.649g Cheese
Tryptophan 0.547mg 0.089mg Cheese
Threonine 1.044mg 0.308mg Cheese
Isoleucine 1.206mg 0.35mg Cheese
Leucine 1.939mg 0.59mg Cheese
Lysine 1.025mg 0.418mg Cheese
Methionine 0.547mg 0.192mg Cheese
Phenylalanine 1.074mg 0.374mg Cheese
Valine 1.404mg 0.395mg Cheese
Histidine 0.547mg 0.172mg Cheese
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0.001g Cheese
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.015g Sponge cake
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g Cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
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
33%
Cheese
21%
Sponge cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Cheese
32%
Sponge cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake contains less Sodium (difference - 425mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 17.566g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 71mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheese
Cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/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.