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Sugar substitute vs. Sponge cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Sugar substitute and Sponge cake

  • Sugar substitute has more Calcium, however, Sponge cake is higher in Vitamin B2, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B5, Manganese, Copper, and Zinc.
  • Sugar substitute covers your daily need of Calcium 84% more than Sponge cake.
  • Sugar substitute has 3 times more Sodium than Sponge cake. While Sugar substitute has 572mg of Sodium, Sponge cake has only 228mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Sweeteners, sugar substitute, granulated, brown 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 264% 3.4% 6% 2.3% 1.1% 3.4% 75% 2.9% 0%
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 CalciumCalcium +1992.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +261.5%
Contains more IronIron +887.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +700%
Contains more ZincZinc +1375%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1150%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +659.1%

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.
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% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 3.5% 0% 4.8% 3.5% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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% 15% 0% 0% 40% 69% 23% 33% 14% 46% 0% 29% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +960%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1906.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +582.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +293.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 85% 9% 4%
Protein: 2.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 84.77 g
Water: 9.14 g
Other: 4.03 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 CarbsCarbs +46.9%
Contains more OtherOther +210%
Contains more ProteinProtein +254.4%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +221.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sugar substitute Sponge cake Opinion
Calories 347kcal 297kcal Sugar substitute
Protein 2.06g 7.3g Sponge cake
Fats 0g 4.3g Sponge cake
Net carbs 84.17g 57.7g Sugar substitute
Carbs 84.77g 57.7g Sugar substitute
Cholesterol 170mg Sugar substitute
Magnesium 6mg 9mg Sponge cake
Calcium 879mg 42mg Sugar substitute
Potassium 39mg 141mg Sponge cake
Iron 0.16mg 1.58mg Sponge cake
Sugar 4.03g Sponge cake
Fiber 0.6g Sugar substitute
Copper 0.007mg 0.056mg Sponge cake
Zinc 0.04mg 0.59mg Sponge cake
Starch 3.52g Sugar substitute
Phosphorus 8mg 100mg Sponge cake
Sodium 572mg 228mg Sponge cake
Vitamin A 258IU Sponge cake
Vitamin A 77µg Sponge cake
Manganese 0.022mg 0.167mg Sponge cake
Selenium 18.5µg Sponge cake
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.159mg Sponge cake
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.301mg Sponge cake
Vitamin B3 1.204mg Sponge cake
Vitamin B5 0.08mg 0.546mg Sponge cake
Vitamin B6 0.015mg 0.059mg Sponge cake
Vitamin B12 0.37µg Sponge cake
Folate 39µg Sponge cake
Saturated Fat 1.301g Sugar substitute
Monounsaturated Fat 1.576g Sponge cake
Polyunsaturated fat 0.649g Sponge cake
Tryptophan 0.089mg Sponge cake
Threonine 0.308mg Sponge cake
Isoleucine 0.35mg Sponge cake
Leucine 0.59mg Sponge cake
Lysine 0.418mg Sponge cake
Methionine 0.192mg Sponge cake
Phenylalanine 0.374mg Sponge cake
Valine 0.395mg Sponge cake
Histidine 0.172mg Sponge cake
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g Sponge cake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g Sponge cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sugar substitute 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
1%
Sugar substitute
21%
Sponge cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Sugar substitute
32%
Sponge cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 170mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.301g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake contains less Sodium (difference - 344mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Sugar substitute - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170675/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.