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Chocolate vs. Sponge cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Chocolate and Sponge cake?

  • Chocolate is richer in Copper, Iron, Manganese, Magnesium, Phosphorus, and Zinc, yet Sponge cake is richer in Selenium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Chocolate's daily need coverage for Copper is 108% higher.
  • Chocolate has 16 times more Magnesium than Sponge cake. Chocolate has 146mg of Magnesium, while Sponge cake has 9mg.
  • Sponge cake contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids and Cake, sponge, prepared from recipe types in this comparison.

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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.
Chocolate
Chocolate
9
:
1
Sponge cake
Sponge cake
Contains more Calcium +33.3%
Contains more Iron +407.6%
Contains more Magnesium +1522.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +106%
Contains more Potassium +296.5%
Contains less Sodium -89.5%
Contains more Zinc +240.7%
Contains more Copper +1735.7%
Contains more Manganese +749.7%
Contains more Selenium +516.7%
Chocolate
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 301% 105% 89% 50% 4% 55% 343% 186% 17%
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 +33.3%
Contains more Iron +407.6%
Contains more Magnesium +1522.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +106%
Contains more Potassium +296.5%
Contains less Sodium -89.5%
Contains more Zinc +240.7%
Contains more Copper +1735.7%
Contains more Manganese +749.7%
Contains more Selenium +516.7%

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.
Chocolate
Chocolate
2
:
9
Sponge cake
Sponge cake
Contains more Vitamin A +416%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +536%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +502%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +66.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +83.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +40.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +60.9%
Chocolate
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 11% 0% 0% 7% 12% 14% 18% 10% 0% 29% 21%
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 A +416%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +536%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +502%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +66.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +83.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +40.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +60.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chocolate
Chocolate
3
:
2
Sponge cake
Sponge cake
Contains more Fats +627.4%
Contains more Other +30.8%
Contains more Protein +49.6%
Contains more Water +2930.9%
Equal in Carbs - 57.7
Chocolate
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 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 Fats +627.4%
Contains more Other +30.8%
Contains more Protein +49.6%
Contains more Water +2930.9%
Equal in Carbs - 57.7

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chocolate
Chocolate
2
:
1
Sponge cake
Sponge cake
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +505.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +68.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93%
Chocolate
64% 33% 4%
Saturated Fat: 18.519 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.092 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 +505.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +68.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate Sponge cake Opinion
Net carbs 54.17g 57.7g Sponge cake
Protein 4.88g 7.3g Sponge cake
Fats 31.28g 4.3g Chocolate
Carbs 61.17g 57.7g Chocolate
Calories 546kcal 297kcal Chocolate
Sugar 47.9g Sponge cake
Fiber 7g Chocolate
Calcium 56mg 42mg Chocolate
Iron 8.02mg 1.58mg Chocolate
Magnesium 146mg 9mg Chocolate
Phosphorus 206mg 100mg Chocolate
Potassium 559mg 141mg Chocolate
Sodium 24mg 228mg Chocolate
Zinc 2.01mg 0.59mg Chocolate
Copper 1.028mg 0.056mg Chocolate
Manganese 1.419mg 0.167mg Chocolate
Selenium 3µg 18.5µg Sponge cake
Vitamin A 50IU 258IU Sponge cake
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 77µg Sponge cake
Vitamin E 0.54mg Chocolate
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.159mg Sponge cake
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.301mg Sponge cake
Vitamin B3 0.725mg 1.204mg Sponge cake
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.546mg Sponge cake
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.059mg Sponge cake
Folate 39µg Sponge cake
Vitamin B12 0.23µg 0.37µg Sponge cake
Vitamin K 8.1µg Chocolate
Tryptophan 0.089mg Sponge cake
Threonine 0.308mg Sponge cake
Isoleucine 0.35mg Sponge cake
Leucine 0.59mg Sponge cake
Lysine 0.418mg Sponge cake
Methionine 0.192mg Sponge cake
Phenylalanine 0.374mg Sponge cake
Valine 0.395mg Sponge cake
Histidine 0.172mg Sponge cake
Cholesterol 8mg 170mg Chocolate
Trans Fat 0.112g Sponge cake
Saturated Fat 18.519g 1.301g Sponge cake
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.015g Sponge cake
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.001g
Monounsaturated Fat 9.54g 1.576g Chocolate
Polyunsaturated fat 1.092g 0.649g Chocolate
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g Chocolate
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g Chocolate
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g Chocolate

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chocolate 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
10%
Chocolate
22%
Sponge cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Chocolate
32%
Sponge cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 47.9g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 17.218g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate
Chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 204mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 162mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate
Chocolate is relatively richer in minerals

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. Chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/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.