Sponge cake nutrition, glycemic index, calories and serving size
Cake, sponge, prepared from recipe
*all the values are displayed for the amount of 100 grams
Important nutritional characteristics for Sponge cake
Glycemic index ⓘ
Gi values are taken from various scientific sources. GI values less than 55 are considered as low. Values above 70 are considered as high.
46 (low)
Serving Size ⓘ
Serving sizes are taken from FDA's Reference Amounts Customarily Consumed (RACCs)
1 piece (1/12 of 10 inch cake) (63 grams)
Acidity (Based on PRAL) ⓘ
PRAL (Potential renal acid load) is calculated using a formula.On PRAL scale the higher the positive value, the more is the acidifying effect on the body. The lower negative value is the more alkaline the effect is. 0 is neutral.
3.5 (acidic )
Calories
297
Cholesterol
Carbs
Vitamin B2
Retinol
Vitamin A, RAE
Explanation: This food contains more Cholesterol than 93% of foods. More importantly, although there are several foods (7%) which contain more Cholesterol, this food itself is rich in Cholesterol more than it is in any other nutrient. Similarly it is relatively rich in Carbs, Vitamin B2, Retinol and Vitamin A, RAE
Sponge cake Glycemic index (GI)
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Macronutrients chart
Protein:
15%
Daily Value: 15%
7.3 g of 50 g
Fats:
7%
Daily Value: 7%
4.3 g of 65 g
Carbs:
19%
Daily Value: 19%
57.7 g of 300 g
Water:
1%
Daily Value: 1%
29.4 g of 2,000 g
Other:
1.3 g
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Nutrition Facts
___ servings per container
Serving Size ______________
Serving Size ______________
Amount Per Serving
Calories
297
% Daily Value*
6%
Total Fat
4g
5%
Saturated Fat
1g
57%
Cholesterol
170mg
10%
Sodium
228mg
19%
TotalCarbohydrate
58g
0%
Dietary Fiber
0g
Total Sugars 0g
Includes ? g Added Sugars
Protein
7g
Vitamin D
0mcg
0%
Calcium
42mg
4%
Iron
2mg
11%
Potassium
141mg
4%
*
The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Health checks
Low in Cholesterol
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High level of Cholesterol may be dangerous for your health, especially if you suffer from cardio-vascular deseases.
No Trans Fats
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Trans fats tend to increase risk of coronary heart disease according to various studies. The National Academy of Sciences (NAS) states that trans fats increase levels of LDL and decrease levels of HDL. According to NAS trans fatty acid consumption should be as low as possible while consuming a nutritionally adequate diet.
Low in Saturated Fats
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Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2015-2020 recommends using less than 10 percent of calories from saturated fats link
Low in Sodium
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Extensive usage of sodium is not recommended for the people suffering from hypertonia.
Low in Sugars
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Using too much sugars can lead to weight gain or diabetes.
Mineral coverage chart
Calcium:
42 mg of 1,000 mg
4%
Iron:
1.58 mg of 18 mg
9%
Magnesium:
9 mg of 400 mg
2%
Phosphorus:
100 mg of 1,000 mg
10%
Potassium:
141 mg of 3,500 mg
4%
Sodium:
228 mg of 2,400 mg
10%
Zinc:
0.59 mg of 15 mg
4%
Copper:
0.056 mg of 2 mg
3%
Manganese:
0.167 mg of 2 mg
8%
Selenium:
18.5 µg of 70 µg
26%
Choline:
mg of 550 mg
0%
Mineral chart - relative view
Calcium
42 mg
TOP 37%
Sodium
228 mg
TOP 40%
Iron
1.58 mg
TOP 46%
Selenium
18.5 mg
TOP 48%
Manganese
0.167 mg
TOP 54%
Phosphorus
100 mg
TOP 64%
Zinc
0.59 mg
TOP 66%
Potassium
141 mg
TOP 73%
Copper
0.056 mg
TOP 77%
Magnesium
9 mg
TOP 86%
Vitamin coverage chart
Vitamin A:
258 IU of 5,000 IU
5%
Vitamin E :
mg of 20 mg
0%
Vitamin D:
µg of 10 µg
0%
Vitamin C:
0 mg of 60 mg
0%
Vitamin B1:
0.159 mg of 2 mg
11%
Vitamin B2:
0.301 mg of 2 mg
18%
Vitamin B3:
1.204 mg of 20 mg
6%
Vitamin B5:
0.546 mg of 10 mg
5%
Vitamin B6:
0.059 mg of 2 mg
3%
Folate, total:
39 µg of 400 µg
10%
Vitamin B12:
0.37 µg of 6 µg
6%
Vitamin K:
µg of 80 µg
0%
Folic acid (B9):
20 µg of 400 µg
5%
Vitamin chart - relative view
Vitamin B2
0.301 µg
TOP 25%
Vitamin A
258 µg
TOP 31%
Folic acid (B9)
20 µg
TOP 33%
Folate, total
39 µg
TOP 38%
Vitamin B1
0.159 µg
TOP 38%
Vitamin B12
0.37 µg
TOP 53%
Vitamin B5
0.546 µg
TOP 55%
Vitamin B3
1.204 µg
TOP 66%
Vitamin B6
0.059 µg
TOP 76%
Vitamin C
0 µg
TOP 100%
Protein quality breakdown
Tryptophan:
89 mg of 280 mg
32%
Threonine:
308 mg of 1,050 mg
29%
Isoleucine:
350 mg of 1,400 mg
25%
Leucine:
590 mg of 2,730 mg
22%
Lysine:
418 mg of 2,100 mg
20%
Methionine:
192 mg of 1,050 mg
18%
Phenylalanine:
374 mg of 1,750 mg
21%
Valine:
395 mg of 1,820 mg
22%
Histidine:
172 mg of 700 mg
25%
Fat type information
Saturated Fat:
1.301 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
1.576 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
0.649 g
All nutrients for Sponge cake per 100g
| Nutrient | DV% | In TOP % of foods | Value | Comparison |
| Protein | 17% | 52% | 7.3g |
2.6 times more than Broccoli 
|
| Fats | 7% | 54% | 4.3g |
7.7 times less than Cheese 
|
| Carbs | 19% | 17% | 57.7g |
2 times more than Rice 
|
| Calories | 11% | 30% | 297kcal |
6.3 times more than Orange 
|
| Calcium | 4% | 37% | 42mg |
3 times less than Milk 
|
| Iron | 9% | 46% | 1.58mg |
1.6 times less than Beef 
|
| Magnesium | 2% | 86% | 9mg |
15.6 times less than Kidney bean 
|
| Phosphorus | 14% | 64% | 100mg |
1.8 times less than Chicken meat 
|
| Potassium | 3% | 73% | 141mg |
Equal to Cucumber 
|
| Sodium | 10% | 40% | 228mg |
2.1 times less than White Bread 
|
| Zinc | 5% | 66% | 0.59mg |
10.7 times less than Beef
|
| Copper | 0% | 77% | 0.06mg |
2.5 times less than Shiitake 
|
| Vitamin A | 5% | 31% | 258IU |
64.8 times less than Carrot 
|
| Vitamin C | 0% | 100% | 0mg |
N/A 
|
| Vitamin B1 | 11% | 38% | 0.16mg |
1.7 times less than Pea 
|
| Vitamin B2 | 18% | 25% | 0.3mg |
2.3 times more than Avocado 
|
| Vitamin B3 | 6% | 66% | 1.2mg |
8 times less than Turkey meat 
|
| Vitamin B5 | 5% | 55% | 0.55mg |
2.1 times less than Sunflower seed 
|
| Vitamin B6 | 3% | 76% | 0.06mg |
2 times less than Oat 
|
| Folate, total | 10% | 38% | 39µg |
1.6 times less than Brussels sprout 
|
| Vitamin B12 | 6% | 53% | 0.37µg |
1.9 times less than Pork 
|
| Folic acid (B9) | 5% | 33% | 20µg |
INF times more than Banana 
|
| Tryptophan | 0% | 80% | 0.09mg |
3.4 times less than Chicken meat
|
| Threonine | 0% | 78% | 0.31mg |
2.3 times less than Beef
|
| Isoleucine | 0% | 78% | 0.35mg |
2.6 times less than Salmon 
|
| Leucine | 0% | 80% | 0.59mg |
4.1 times less than Tuna 
|
| Lysine | 0% | 78% | 0.42mg |
1.1 times less than Tofu 
|
| Methionine | 0% | 76% | 0.19mg |
2 times more than Quinoa 
|
| Phenylalanine | 0% | 80% | 0.37mg |
1.8 times less than Egg 
|
| Valine | 0% | 80% | 0.4mg |
5.1 times less than Soybean 
|
| Histidine | 0% | 81% | 0.17mg |
4.4 times less than Turkey meat
|
| Cholesterol | 57% | 7% | 170mg |
2.2 times less than Egg
|
| Saturated Fat | 7% | 56% | 1.3g |
4.5 times less than Beef
|
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0% | 58% | 1.58g |
6.2 times less than Avocado
|
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0% | 55% | 0.65g |
72.7 times less than Walnut 
|
References
The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article and glycemic index text the sources for which are presented seperately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact link of the food presented on this page can be found below.