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Crab vs. Sponge cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Crab and Sponge cake

  • Crab has more Vitamin B12, Copper, Selenium, Zinc, and Phosphorus, however, Sponge cake is higher in Vitamin B2, Iron, and Vitamin B1.
  • Crab covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 123% more than Sponge cake.
  • Sponge cake contains 15 times less Copper than Crab. Crab contains 0.814mg of Copper, while Sponge cake contains 0.056mg.
  • Sponge cake has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned 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.
Crab
Crab
7
:
3
Sponge cake
Sponge cake
Contains more Calcium +116.7%
Contains more Magnesium +300%
Contains more Phosphorus +134%
Contains more Potassium +83.7%
Contains more Zinc +545.8%
Contains more Copper +1353.6%
Contains more Selenium +131.9%
Contains more Iron +216%
Contains less Sodium -59.5%
Contains more Manganese +125.7%
Crab
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 19% 26% 101% 23% 74% 104% 272% 10% 234%
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 +116.7%
Contains more Magnesium +300%
Contains more Phosphorus +134%
Contains more Potassium +83.7%
Contains more Zinc +545.8%
Contains more Copper +1353.6%
Contains more Selenium +131.9%
Contains more Iron +216%
Contains less Sodium -59.5%
Contains more Manganese +125.7%

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.
Crab
Crab
9
:
3
Sponge cake
Sponge cake
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +128.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +82.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +164.4%
Contains more Folate +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +800%
Contains more Vitamin A +12800%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +591.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +223.7%
Crab
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 37% 0% 11% 6% 22% 52% 60% 36% 39% 417% 1%
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 C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +128.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +82.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +164.4%
Contains more Folate +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +800%
Contains more Vitamin A +12800%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +591.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +223.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
Crab
3
:
2
Sponge cake
Sponge cake
Contains more Protein +144.9%
Contains more Water +171.1%
Contains more Other +30%
Contains more Fats +481.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Crab
18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 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 Protein +144.9%
Contains more Water +171.1%
Contains more Other +30%
Contains more Fats +481.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
Crab
1
:
2
Sponge cake
Sponge cake
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1121.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +151.6%
Crab
34% 22% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.201 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.258 g
Sponge cake
37% 45% 18%
Saturated Fat: 1.301 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.576 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.649 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1121.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +151.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab Sponge cake Opinion
Net carbs 0g 57.7g Sponge cake
Protein 17.88g 7.3g Crab
Fats 0.74g 4.3g Sponge cake
Carbs 0g 57.7g Sponge cake
Calories 83kcal 297kcal Sponge cake
Calcium 91mg 42mg Crab
Iron 0.5mg 1.58mg Sponge cake
Magnesium 36mg 9mg Crab
Phosphorus 234mg 100mg Crab
Potassium 259mg 141mg Crab
Sodium 563mg 228mg Sponge cake
Zinc 3.81mg 0.59mg Crab
Copper 0.814mg 0.056mg Crab
Manganese 0.074mg 0.167mg Sponge cake
Selenium 42.9µg 18.5µg Crab
Vitamin A 2IU 258IU Sponge cake
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 77µg Sponge cake
Vitamin E 1.84mg Crab
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0mg Crab
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.159mg Sponge cake
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.301mg Sponge cake
Vitamin B3 2.747mg 1.204mg Crab
Vitamin B5 0.997mg 0.546mg Crab
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.059mg Crab
Folate 51µg 39µg Crab
Vitamin B12 3.33µg 0.37µg Crab
Vitamin K 0.3µg Crab
Tryptophan 0.226mg 0.089mg Crab
Threonine 0.727mg 0.308mg Crab
Isoleucine 0.776mg 0.35mg Crab
Leucine 1.307mg 0.59mg Crab
Lysine 1.386mg 0.418mg Crab
Methionine 0.452mg 0.192mg Crab
Phenylalanine 0.708mg 0.374mg Crab
Valine 0.806mg 0.395mg Crab
Histidine 0.393mg 0.172mg Crab
Cholesterol 97mg 170mg Crab
Trans Fat 0.014g Sponge cake
Saturated Fat 0.201g 1.301g Crab
Omega-3 - DHA 0.067g 0.015g Crab
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g 0.001g Crab
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g Crab
Monounsaturated Fat 0.129g 1.576g Sponge cake
Polyunsaturated fat 0.258g 0.649g Sponge cake
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Crab

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crab 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
56%
Crab
22%
Sponge cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Crab
32%
Sponge cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake contains less Sodium (difference - 335mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab
Crab is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab
Crab is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Crab - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171966/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.