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Pound cake vs. Sponge cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Pound cake and Sponge cake

  • Pound cake has more Phosphorus, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat, however, Sponge cake has more Selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for Cholesterol from Sponge cake is 35% higher.
  • Sponge cake has 5 times less Polyunsaturated fat than Pound cake. Pound cake has 3.419g of Polyunsaturated fat, while Sponge cake has 0.649g.
  • Sponge cake is lower in Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) 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.
Pound cake
Pound cake
3
:
7
Sponge cake
Sponge cake
Contains more Calcium +11.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +40%
Contains more Magnesium +12.5%
Contains less Sodium -39.5%
Contains more Zinc +37.2%
Contains more Copper +33.3%
Contains more Manganese +51.8%
Contains more Selenium +270%
Equal in Iron - 1.58
Equal in Potassium - 141
Pound cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 56% 6% 60% 14% 50% 12% 14% 15% 28%
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 +11.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +40%
Contains more Magnesium +12.5%
Contains less Sodium -39.5%
Contains more Zinc +37.2%
Contains more Copper +33.3%
Contains more Manganese +51.8%
Contains more Selenium +270%
Equal in Iron - 1.58
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.
Pound cake
Pound cake
6
:
5
Sponge cake
Sponge cake
Contains more Vitamin B3 +34.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +20.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +12.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +63.9%
Equal in Vitamin A - 258
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.159
Equal in Folate - 39
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.37
Pound cake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 15% 14% 24% 0% 44% 58% 31% 30% 9% 32% 45% 5%
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 +34.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +20.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +12.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +63.9%
Equal in Vitamin A - 258
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.159
Equal in Folate - 39
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.37

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pound cake
Pound cake
2
:
3
Sponge cake
Sponge cake
Contains more Fats +224.7%
Contains more Other +17.7%
Contains more Protein +46%
Contains more Water +13.6%
Equal in Carbs - 57.7
Pound cake
5% 14% 54% 26%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 13.96 g
Carbs: 53.64 g
Water: 25.87 g
Other: 1.53 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 Fats +224.7%
Contains more Other +17.7%
Contains more Protein +46%
Contains more Water +13.6%
Equal in Carbs - 57.7

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pound cake
Pound cake
2
:
1
Sponge cake
Sponge cake
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +91.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +426.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -73%
Pound cake
43% 27% 30%
Saturated Fat: 4.811 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.419 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 +91.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +426.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -73%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pound cake Sponge cake Opinion
Net carbs 53.04g 57.7g Sponge cake
Protein 5g 7.3g Sponge cake
Fats 13.96g 4.3g Pound cake
Carbs 53.64g 57.7g Sponge cake
Calories 353kcal 297kcal Pound cake
Starch 17.36g Pound cake
Fructose 0.33g Pound cake
Sugar 33.36g Sponge cake
Fiber 0.6g Pound cake
Calcium 47mg 42mg Pound cake
Iron 1.48mg 1.58mg Sponge cake
Magnesium 8mg 9mg Sponge cake
Phosphorus 140mg 100mg Pound cake
Potassium 149mg 141mg Pound cake
Sodium 377mg 228mg Sponge cake
Zinc 0.43mg 0.59mg Sponge cake
Copper 0.042mg 0.056mg Sponge cake
Manganese 0.11mg 0.167mg Sponge cake
Selenium 5µg 18.5µg Sponge cake
Vitamin A 241IU 258IU Sponge cake
Vitamin A RAE 70µg 77µg Sponge cake
Vitamin E 0.65mg Pound cake
Vitamin D 34IU Pound cake
Vitamin D 0.8µg Pound cake
Vitamin B1 0.173mg 0.159mg Pound cake
Vitamin B2 0.249mg 0.301mg Sponge cake
Vitamin B3 1.615mg 1.204mg Pound cake
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.546mg Sponge cake
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.059mg Sponge cake
Folate 42µg 39µg Pound cake
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0.37µg Sponge cake
Vitamin K 1.7µg Pound cake
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.089mg Sponge cake
Threonine 153mg 0.308mg Pound cake
Isoleucine 0.204mg 0.35mg Sponge cake
Leucine 0.397mg 0.59mg Sponge cake
Lysine 0.198mg 0.418mg Sponge cake
Methionine 0.117mg 0.192mg Sponge cake
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0.374mg Sponge cake
Valine 0.249mg 0.395mg Sponge cake
Histidine 0.117mg 0.172mg Sponge cake
Cholesterol 66mg 170mg Pound cake
Trans Fat 0.192g Sponge cake
Saturated Fat 4.811g 1.301g Sponge cake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0.015g Sponge cake
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.001g
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g Pound cake
Monounsaturated Fat 3.02g 1.576g Pound cake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.419g 0.649g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.895g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g Pound cake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Pound cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pound cake 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
25%
Pound cake
22%
Sponge cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pound cake
32%
Sponge cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake contains less Sodium (difference - 149mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.51g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 104mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Pound cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172704/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.