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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, zinc, and selenium; however, sponge cake is higher in iron.
  • Cheese covers your daily need for 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.
  • The glycemic index of sponge cake is higher.

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
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
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% 110% 14% 9% 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% 26% 0% 0% 40% 69% 23% 33% 14% 46% 0% 29% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +328.6%
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
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
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 DV% diff.
Saturated fat 18.867g 1.301g 80%
Calcium 710mg 42mg 67%
Phosphorus 455mg 100mg 51%
Fats 33.31g 4.3g 45%
Protein 22.87g 7.3g 31%
Vitamin B12 1.1µg 0.37µg 30%
Vitamin A 330µg 77µg 28%
Zinc 3.64mg 0.59mg 28%
Cholesterol 99mg 170mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 9.246g 1.576g 19%
Sodium 653mg 228mg 18%
Selenium 28.5µg 18.5µg 18%
Iron 0.14mg 1.58mg 18%
Carbs 3.09g 57.7g 18%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.159mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.301mg 10%
Vitamin B3 0.059mg 1.204mg 7%
Manganese 0.027mg 0.167mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.421g 0.649g 5%
Calories 404kcal 297kcal 5%
Vitamin E 0.71mg 5%
Magnesium 27mg 9mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Copper 0.03mg 0.056mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.546mg 3%
Folate 27µg 39µg 3%
Vitamin D 24IU 3%
Choline 16.5mg 3%
Potassium 76mg 141mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.059mg 1%
Net carbs 3.09g 57.7g N/A
Sugar 0.48g N/A
Trans fat 0.917g N/A
Tryptophan 0.547mg 0.089mg 0%
Threonine 1.044mg 0.308mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.206mg 0.35mg 0%
Leucine 1.939mg 0.59mg 0%
Lysine 1.025mg 0.418mg 0%
Methionine 0.547mg 0.192mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.074mg 0.374mg 0%
Valine 1.404mg 0.395mg 0%
Histidine 0.547mg 0.172mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.015g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A

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
35%
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.