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Liver vs. Sponge cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Liver and Sponge cake

  • Sponge cake has less Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Vitamin B2, Selenium, Vitamin B5, Copper, Zinc, and Vitamin B3.
  • Liver covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 763% more than Sponge cake.
  • Sponge cake contains 70 times less Vitamin A RAE than Liver. Liver contains 5405µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Sponge cake contains 77µg.
  • Sponge cake has less Cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised 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.
Liver
Liver
9
:
1
Sponge cake
Sponge cake
Contains more Iron +1034.2%
Contains more Magnesium +55.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +141%
Contains less Sodium -78.5%
Contains more Zinc +1039%
Contains more Copper +1032.1%
Contains more Manganese +79.6%
Contains more Selenium +264.9%
Contains more Calcium +320%
Equal in Potassium - 141
Liver
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 673% 10% 104% 14% 7% 184% 212% 40% 369%
Sponge cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 60% 7% 43% 13% 30% 17% 19% 22% 101%
Contains more Iron +1034.2%
Contains more Magnesium +55.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +141%
Contains less Sodium -78.5%
Contains more Zinc +1039%
Contains more Copper +1032.1%
Contains more Manganese +79.6%
Contains more Selenium +264.9%
Contains more Calcium +320%
Equal in Potassium - 141

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.
Liver
Liver
9
:
0
Sponge cake
Sponge cake
Contains more Vitamin A +6875.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +62.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +629.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +600.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +774.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +866.1%
Contains more Folate +317.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +4945.9%
Liver
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1080% 0% 0% 79% 65% 507% 159% 287% 132% 123% 2334% 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 A +6875.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +62.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +629.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +600.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +774.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +866.1%
Contains more Folate +317.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +4945.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
Liver
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1
Sponge cake
Sponge cake
Contains more Protein +256.4%
Contains more Water +118.8%
Contains more Other +15.4%
Contains more Carbs +1434.6%
Equal in Fats - 4.3
Liver
26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 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 Protein +256.4%
Contains more Water +118.8%
Contains more Other +15.4%
Contains more Carbs +1434.6%
Equal in Fats - 4.3

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
Liver
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2
Sponge cake
Sponge cake
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +61.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +150.2%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 1.301
Liver
46% 20% 34%
Saturated Fat: 1.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.05 g
Sponge cake
37% 45% 18%
Saturated Fat: 1.301 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.576 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.649 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +61.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +150.2%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 1.301

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liver Sponge cake Opinion
Net carbs 3.76g 57.7g Sponge cake
Protein 26.02g 7.3g Liver
Fats 4.4g 4.3g Liver
Carbs 3.76g 57.7g Sponge cake
Calories 165kcal 297kcal Sponge cake
Calcium 10mg 42mg Sponge cake
Iron 17.92mg 1.58mg Liver
Magnesium 14mg 9mg Liver
Phosphorus 241mg 100mg Liver
Potassium 150mg 141mg Liver
Sodium 49mg 228mg Liver
Zinc 6.72mg 0.59mg Liver
Copper 0.634mg 0.056mg Liver
Manganese 0.3mg 0.167mg Liver
Selenium 67.5µg 18.5µg Liver
Vitamin A 17997IU 258IU Liver
Vitamin A RAE 5405µg 77µg Liver
Vitamin C 23.6mg 0mg Liver
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.159mg Liver
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.301mg Liver
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 1.204mg Liver
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 0.546mg Liver
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.059mg Liver
Folate 163µg 39µg Liver
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 0.37µg Liver
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0.089mg Liver
Threonine 1.107mg 0.308mg Liver
Isoleucine 1.32mg 0.35mg Liver
Leucine 2.319mg 0.59mg Liver
Lysine 2.007mg 0.418mg Liver
Methionine 0.645mg 0.192mg Liver
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 0.374mg Liver
Valine 1.607mg 0.395mg Liver
Histidine 0.708mg 0.172mg Liver
Cholesterol 355mg 170mg Sponge cake
Saturated Fat 1.41g 1.301g Sponge cake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0.015g Liver
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Sponge cake
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g Liver
Monounsaturated Fat 0.63g 1.576g Sponge cake
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 0.649g Liver

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Liver 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
397%
Liver
22%
Sponge cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
32%
Sponge cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 185mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.109g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 179mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liver
Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167863/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.