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Caviar vs. Sponge cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between caviar and sponge cake?

  • Sponge cake has less vitamin B12, iron, selenium, magnesium, vitamin B5, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and calcium than caviar.
  • Caviar's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 818% higher.
  • Caviar has 33 times more magnesium than sponge cake. Caviar has 300mg of magnesium, while sponge cake has 9mg.
  • Sponge cake contains less sodium.
  • Caviar has a lower glycemic index than sponge cake.

We used Fish, caviar, black and red, granular 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.
Caviar
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 214% 83% 16% 446% 37% 26% 153% 196% 6.5% 357%
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 +3233.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +554.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.4%
Contains more IronIron +651.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +96.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +61%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +256%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +254.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +234%

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.
Caviar
11
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% 90% 38% 44% 48% 143% 2.3% 210% 74% 2500% 1.5% 38% 268%
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 +251.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +19.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +106%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +541%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +442.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +5305.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +903.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Caviar
4
25% 18% 4% 48% 6%
Protein: 24.6 g
Fats: 17.9 g
Carbs: 4 g
Water: 47.5 g
Other: 6 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 +237%
Contains more FatsFats +316.3%
Contains more WaterWater +61.6%
Contains more OtherOther +361.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1342.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Caviar
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25% 29% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.06 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.631 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.405 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 +193.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1041%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -68%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caviar Sponge cake DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 20µg 0.37µg 818%
Cholesterol 588mg 170mg 139%
Iron 11.88mg 1.58mg 129%
Choline 490.9mg 89%
Selenium 65.5µg 18.5µg 85%
Magnesium 300mg 9mg 69%
Vitamin B5 3.5mg 0.546mg 59%
Sodium 1500mg 228mg 55%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.405g 0.649g 45%
Phosphorus 356mg 100mg 37%
Protein 24.6g 7.3g 35%
Vitamin B2 0.62mg 0.301mg 25%
Calcium 275mg 42mg 23%
Vitamin A 271µg 77µg 22%
Fats 17.9g 4.3g 21%
Vitamin B6 0.32mg 0.059mg 20%
Carbs 4g 57.7g 18%
Vitamin D 117IU 15%
Vitamin D 2.9µg 15%
Vitamin E 1.89mg 13%
Saturated fat 4.06g 1.301g 13%
Monounsaturated fat 4.631g 1.576g 8%
Vitamin B3 0.12mg 1.204mg 7%
Copper 0.11mg 0.056mg 6%
Manganese 0.05mg 0.167mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.159mg 3%
Zinc 0.95mg 0.59mg 3%
Folate 50µg 39µg 3%
Calories 264kcal 297kcal 2%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 1%
Potassium 181mg 141mg 1%
Net carbs 4g 57.7g N/A
Tryptophan 0.323mg 0.089mg 0%
Threonine 1.263mg 0.308mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.035mg 0.35mg 0%
Leucine 2.133mg 0.59mg 0%
Lysine 1.834mg 0.418mg 0%
Methionine 0.646mg 0.192mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.071mg 0.374mg 0%
Valine 1.263mg 0.395mg 0%
Histidine 0.649mg 0.172mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 2.741g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 3.8g 0.015g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.229g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Caviar 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
266%
Caviar
21%
Sponge cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
153%
Caviar
32%
Sponge cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 418mg)
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 - 1272mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.759g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake is cheaper (difference - $100)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caviar
Caviar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caviar
Caviar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Caviar
Caviar 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. Caviar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174188/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.