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Tomato vs. Sponge cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Tomato and Sponge cake

  • Tomato has more Vitamin C, however, Sponge cake is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B2, Iron, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B5.
  • Sponge cake covers your daily need of Cholesterol 57% more than Tomato.
  • Tomato has less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average 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.
Tomato
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 3% 21% 10% 20% 4.6% 10% 0.65% 15% 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 MagnesiumMagnesium +22.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +68.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +320%
Contains more IronIron +485.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +247.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +316.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +46.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Copper ~0.056mg

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.
Tomato
6
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 46% 50% 11% 0% 9.3% 4.4% 11% 5.3% 18% 0% 20% 11% 3.7%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +222.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +35.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +329.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1484.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +102.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +513.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +160%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomato
1
4% 95%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.51 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 WaterWater +221.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +729.5%
Contains more FatsFats +2050%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1383.3%
Contains more OtherOther +154.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomato
1
20% 22% 58%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.083 g
37% 45% 18%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.301 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.576 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.649 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +4983.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +681.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato Sponge cake Opinion
Calories 18kcal 297kcal Sponge cake
Protein 0.88g 7.3g Sponge cake
Fats 0.2g 4.3g Sponge cake
Vitamin C 13.7mg 0mg Tomato
Net carbs 2.69g 57.7g Sponge cake
Carbs 3.89g 57.7g Sponge cake
Cholesterol 0mg 170mg Tomato
Magnesium 11mg 9mg Tomato
Calcium 10mg 42mg Sponge cake
Potassium 237mg 141mg Tomato
Iron 0.27mg 1.58mg Sponge cake
Sugar 2.63g Sponge cake
Fiber 1.2g Tomato
Copper 0.059mg 0.056mg Tomato
Zinc 0.17mg 0.59mg Sponge cake
Phosphorus 24mg 100mg Sponge cake
Sodium 5mg 228mg Tomato
Vitamin A 833IU 258IU Tomato
Vitamin A RAE 42µg 77µg Sponge cake
Vitamin E 0.54mg Tomato
Manganese 0.114mg 0.167mg Sponge cake
Selenium 0µg 18.5µg Sponge cake
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.159mg Sponge cake
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.301mg Sponge cake
Vitamin B3 0.594mg 1.204mg Sponge cake
Vitamin B5 0.089mg 0.546mg Sponge cake
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.059mg Tomato
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.37µg Sponge cake
Vitamin K 7.9µg Tomato
Folate 15µg 39µg Sponge cake
Choline 6.7mg Tomato
Saturated Fat 0.028g 1.301g Tomato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.031g 1.576g Sponge cake
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 0.649g Sponge cake
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0.089mg Sponge cake
Threonine 0.027mg 0.308mg Sponge cake
Isoleucine 0.018mg 0.35mg Sponge cake
Leucine 0.025mg 0.59mg Sponge cake
Lysine 0.027mg 0.418mg Sponge cake
Methionine 0.006mg 0.192mg Sponge cake
Phenylalanine 0.027mg 0.374mg Sponge cake
Valine 0.018mg 0.395mg Sponge cake
Histidine 0.014mg 0.172mg Sponge cake
Fructose 1.37g Tomato
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Sponge cake
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.015g Sponge cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomato 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
15%
Tomato
21%
Sponge cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Tomato
32%
Sponge cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 170mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato
Tomato contains less Sodium (difference - 223mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.273g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.63g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake 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. Tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170457/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.