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Noodles vs. Sponge cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Noodles and Sponge cake

  • Noodles has more Folate, Vitamin B1, Selenium, and Manganese, however, Sponge cake has more Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for Cholesterol from Sponge cake is 47% higher.
  • Sponge cake has 2 times less Folate than Noodles. Noodles has 84µg of Folate, while Sponge cake has 39µg.
  • Noodles is lower in Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Noodles, egg, enriched, cooked 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.
Noodles
Noodles
6
:
4
Sponge cake
Sponge cake
Contains more Magnesium +133.3%
Contains less Sodium -97.8%
Contains more Zinc +10.2%
Contains more Copper +75%
Contains more Manganese +88.6%
Contains more Selenium +29.2%
Contains more Calcium +250%
Contains more Phosphorus +31.6%
Contains more Potassium +271.1%
Equal in Iron - 1.58
Equal in Zinc - 0.59
Noodles
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 56% 15% 33% 4% 1% 18% 33% 42% 131%
Sponge cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 60% 7% 43% 13% 30% 17% 19% 22% 101%
Contains more Magnesium +133.3%
Contains less Sodium -97.8%
Contains more Zinc +10.2%
Contains more Copper +75%
Contains more Manganese +88.6%
Contains more Selenium +29.2%
Contains more Calcium +250%
Contains more Phosphorus +31.6%
Contains more Potassium +271.1%
Equal in Iron - 1.58
Equal in Zinc - 0.59

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.
Noodles
Noodles
6
:
5
Sponge cake
Sponge cake
Contains more Vitamin B1 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +72.5%
Contains more Folate +115.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +1128.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +121.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +107.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +28.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +311.1%
Noodles
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 4% 3% 0% 73% 32% 39% 16% 11% 63% 12% 0%
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 B1 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +72.5%
Contains more Folate +115.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +1128.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +121.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +107.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +28.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +311.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Noodles
Noodles
1
:
4
Sponge cake
Sponge cake
Contains more Water +130.4%
Contains more Protein +60.8%
Contains more Fats +107.7%
Contains more Carbs +129.3%
Contains more Other +160%
Noodles
5% 2% 25% 68%
Protein: 4.54 g
Fats: 2.07 g
Carbs: 25.16 g
Water: 67.73 g
Other: 0.5 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 Water +130.4%
Contains more Protein +60.8%
Contains more Fats +107.7%
Contains more Carbs +129.3%
Contains more Other +160%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Noodles
Noodles
1
:
2
Sponge cake
Sponge cake
Contains less Saturated Fat -67.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +171.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +17.6%
Noodles
27% 37% 36%
Saturated Fat: 0.419 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.581 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.552 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 -67.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +171.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +17.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Noodles Sponge cake Opinion
Net carbs 23.96g 57.7g Sponge cake
Protein 4.54g 7.3g Sponge cake
Fats 2.07g 4.3g Sponge cake
Carbs 25.16g 57.7g Sponge cake
Calories 138kcal 297kcal Sponge cake
Sugar 0.4g Sponge cake
Fiber 1.2g Noodles
Calcium 12mg 42mg Sponge cake
Iron 1.47mg 1.58mg Sponge cake
Magnesium 21mg 9mg Noodles
Phosphorus 76mg 100mg Sponge cake
Potassium 38mg 141mg Sponge cake
Sodium 5mg 228mg Noodles
Zinc 0.65mg 0.59mg Noodles
Copper 0.098mg 0.056mg Noodles
Manganese 0.315mg 0.167mg Noodles
Selenium 23.9µg 18.5µg Noodles
Vitamin A 21IU 258IU Sponge cake
Vitamin A RAE 6µg 77µg Sponge cake
Vitamin E 0.17mg Noodles
Vitamin D 4IU Noodles
Vitamin D 0.1µg Noodles
Vitamin B1 0.289mg 0.159mg Noodles
Vitamin B2 0.136mg 0.301mg Sponge cake
Vitamin B3 2.077mg 1.204mg Noodles
Vitamin B5 0.263mg 0.546mg Sponge cake
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.059mg Sponge cake
Folate 84µg 39µg Noodles
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0.37µg Sponge cake
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.089mg Sponge cake
Threonine 0.138mg 0.308mg Sponge cake
Isoleucine 0.19mg 0.35mg Sponge cake
Leucine 0.365mg 0.59mg Sponge cake
Lysine 0.137mg 0.418mg Sponge cake
Methionine 0.086mg 0.192mg Sponge cake
Phenylalanine 0.24mg 0.374mg Sponge cake
Valine 0.22mg 0.395mg Sponge cake
Histidine 0.121mg 0.172mg Sponge cake
Cholesterol 29mg 170mg Noodles
Trans Fat 0.029g Sponge cake
Saturated Fat 0.419g 1.301g Noodles
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.015g Sponge cake
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Sponge cake
Monounsaturated Fat 0.581g 1.576g Sponge cake
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 0.649g Sponge cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Noodles 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
21%
Noodles
22%
Sponge cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Noodles
32%
Sponge cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Noodles
Noodles contains less Sodium (difference - 223mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 141mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.882g)
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.
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. Noodles - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169732/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.