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Sardine vs. Sponge cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Sardine and Sponge cake

  • Sponge cake has less Vitamin B12, Selenium, Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin B3, Iron, Copper, Vitamin B6, and Potassium.
  • Sardine's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 357% more.
  • Sardine has 9 times more Calcium than Sponge cake. Sardine has 382mg of Calcium, while Sponge cake has 42mg.
  • Sardine is lower in Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone 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.
Sardine
Sardine
8
:
2
Sponge cake
Sponge cake
Contains more Calcium +809.5%
Contains more Iron +84.8%
Contains more Magnesium +333.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +390%
Contains more Potassium +181.6%
Contains more Zinc +122%
Contains more Copper +232.1%
Contains more Selenium +184.9%
Contains less Sodium -25.7%
Contains more Manganese +54.6%
Sardine
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 115% 110% 28% 210% 36% 41% 36% 62% 15% 288%
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 +809.5%
Contains more Iron +84.8%
Contains more Magnesium +333.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +390%
Contains more Potassium +181.6%
Contains more Zinc +122%
Contains more Copper +232.1%
Contains more Selenium +184.9%
Contains less Sodium -25.7%
Contains more Manganese +54.6%

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.
Sardine
Sardine
7
:
4
Sponge cake
Sponge cake
Contains more Vitamin B3 +335.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +183.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +2316.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +138.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +98.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +32.6%
Contains more Folate +290%
Sardine
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 41% 144% 0% 20% 53% 99% 39% 39% 8% 1118% 7%
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 B3 +335.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +183.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +2316.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +138.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +98.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +32.6%
Contains more Folate +290%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sardine
Sardine
4
:
1
Sponge cake
Sponge cake
Contains more Protein +237.3%
Contains more Fats +166.3%
Contains more Water +102.8%
Contains more Other +232.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Sardine
25% 11% 60% 4%
Protein: 24.62 g
Fats: 11.45 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.61 g
Other: 4.32 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 +237.3%
Contains more Fats +166.3%
Contains more Water +102.8%
Contains more Other +232.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sardine
Sardine
2
:
1
Sponge cake
Sponge cake
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +145.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +693.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -14.9%
Sardine
14% 37% 49%
Saturated Fat: 1.528 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.869 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.148 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 +145.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +693.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -14.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sardine 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 minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sardine Sponge cake Opinion
Net carbs 0g 57.7g Sponge cake
Protein 24.62g 7.3g Sardine
Fats 11.45g 4.3g Sardine
Carbs 0g 57.7g Sponge cake
Calories 208kcal 297kcal Sponge cake
Calcium 382mg 42mg Sardine
Iron 2.92mg 1.58mg Sardine
Magnesium 39mg 9mg Sardine
Phosphorus 490mg 100mg Sardine
Potassium 397mg 141mg Sardine
Sodium 307mg 228mg Sponge cake
Zinc 1.31mg 0.59mg Sardine
Copper 0.186mg 0.056mg Sardine
Manganese 0.108mg 0.167mg Sponge cake
Selenium 52.7µg 18.5µg Sardine
Vitamin A 108IU 258IU Sponge cake
Vitamin A RAE 32µg 77µg Sponge cake
Vitamin E 2.04mg Sardine
Vitamin D 193IU Sardine
Vitamin D 4.8µg Sardine
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.159mg Sponge cake
Vitamin B2 0.227mg 0.301mg Sponge cake
Vitamin B3 5.245mg 1.204mg Sardine
Vitamin B5 0.642mg 0.546mg Sardine
Vitamin B6 0.167mg 0.059mg Sardine
Folate 10µg 39µg Sponge cake
Vitamin B12 8.94µg 0.37µg Sardine
Vitamin K 2.6µg Sardine
Tryptophan 0.276mg 0.089mg Sardine
Threonine 1.079mg 0.308mg Sardine
Isoleucine 1.134mg 0.35mg Sardine
Leucine 2.001mg 0.59mg Sardine
Lysine 2.26mg 0.418mg Sardine
Methionine 0.729mg 0.192mg Sardine
Phenylalanine 0.961mg 0.374mg Sardine
Valine 1.268mg 0.395mg Sardine
Histidine 0.725mg 0.172mg Sardine
Cholesterol 142mg 170mg Sardine
Saturated Fat 1.528g 1.301g Sponge cake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.509g 0.015g Sardine
Omega-3 - EPA 0.473g 0.001g Sardine
Monounsaturated Fat 3.869g 1.576g Sardine
Polyunsaturated fat 5.148g 0.649g Sardine

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sardine 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
131%
Sardine
22%
Sponge cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Sardine
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 - 79mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.227g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sardine
Sardine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sardine
Sardine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sardine
Sardine is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Sardine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175139/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.