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Turkey meat vs. Sponge cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Turkey meat and Sponge cake

  • Turkey meat has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Selenium, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Vitamin B5, however, Sponge cake is richer in Vitamin B1, and Folate.
  • Turkey meat covers your daily Vitamin B3 needs 52% more than Sponge cake.
  • Sponge cake has 10 times less Vitamin B6 than Turkey meat. Turkey meat has 0.616mg of Vitamin B6, while Sponge cake has 0.059mg.
  • Turkey meat contains less Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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 21% 4.2% 21% 41% 31% 68% 96% 13% 1.8% 163%
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 +233.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +69.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +320.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +123%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +61.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more IronIron +45%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1092.9%

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% 2.3% 1.4% 12% 11% 65% 179% 57% 142% 128% 0% 6.8% 48%
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 E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +695.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +73.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +944.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +175.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +561.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +253.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +333.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.301mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 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 ProteinProtein +291.1%
Contains more FatsFats +71.9%
Contains more WaterWater +116.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +96066.7%
Contains more OtherOther +170.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 38% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.119 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +68%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +226.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -39.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey meat Sponge cake Opinion
Calories 189kcal 297kcal Sponge cake
Protein 28.55g 7.3g Turkey meat
Fats 7.39g 4.3g Turkey meat
Net carbs 0.06g 57.7g Sponge cake
Carbs 0.06g 57.7g Sponge cake
Cholesterol 109mg 170mg Turkey meat
Vitamin D 15IU Turkey meat
Magnesium 30mg 9mg Turkey meat
Calcium 14mg 42mg Sponge cake
Potassium 239mg 141mg Turkey meat
Iron 1.09mg 1.58mg Sponge cake
Copper 0.093mg 0.056mg Turkey meat
Zinc 2.48mg 0.59mg Turkey meat
Phosphorus 223mg 100mg Turkey meat
Sodium 103mg 228mg Turkey meat
Vitamin A 39IU 258IU Sponge cake
Vitamin A RAE 12µg 77µg Sponge cake
Vitamin E 0.07mg Turkey meat
Vitamin D 0.4µg Turkey meat
Manganese 0.014mg 0.167mg Sponge cake
Selenium 29.8µg 18.5µg Turkey meat
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.159mg Sponge cake
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.301mg Sponge cake
Vitamin B3 9.573mg 1.204mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B5 0.948mg 0.546mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B6 0.616mg 0.059mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B12 1.02µg 0.37µg Turkey meat
Folate 9µg 39µg Sponge cake
Trans Fat 0.101g Sponge cake
Choline 87.4mg Turkey meat
Saturated Fat 2.155g 1.301g Sponge cake
Monounsaturated Fat 2.647g 1.576g Turkey meat
Polyunsaturated fat 2.119g 0.649g Turkey meat
Tryptophan 0.291mg 0.089mg Turkey meat
Threonine 1.004mg 0.308mg Turkey meat
Isoleucine 0.796mg 0.35mg Turkey meat
Leucine 1.925mg 0.59mg Turkey meat
Lysine 2.282mg 0.418mg Turkey meat
Methionine 0.724mg 0.192mg Turkey meat
Phenylalanine 0.903mg 0.374mg Turkey meat
Valine 0.902mg 0.395mg Turkey meat
Histidine 0.749mg 0.172mg Turkey meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0.001g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0.015g Sponge cake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g Turkey meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Turkey meat 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
50%
Turkey meat
21%
Sponge cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Turkey meat
32%
Sponge cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 61mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat contains less Sodium (difference - 125mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.854g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake is cheaper (difference - $2)
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.

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. Turkey meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/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.