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Gingerbread vs. Carrot cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Gingerbread and Carrot cake different?

  • Gingerbread is richer in Copper, Magnesium, Iron, and Vitamin B6, while Carrot cake is higher in Phosphorus, Calcium, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Carrot cake covers your daily need of Phosphorus 28% more than Gingerbread.

Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe and Cake, pudding-type, carrot, dry mix types were used in this article.

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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.
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
8
:
2
Carrot cake
Carrot cake
Contains more Iron +60%
Contains more Magnesium +775%
Contains more Potassium +159.8%
Contains less Sodium -42.3%
Contains more Zinc +95%
Contains more Copper +290%
Contains more Manganese +29.4%
Contains more Calcium +142.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +357.4%
Equal in Selenium - 14.9
Gingerbread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 108% 50% 24% 39% 43% 11% 65% 90% 89%
Carrot cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 52% 68% 6% 106% 15% 74% 6% 17% 69% 82%
Contains more Iron +60%
Contains more Magnesium +775%
Contains more Potassium +159.8%
Contains less Sodium -42.3%
Contains more Zinc +95%
Contains more Copper +290%
Contains more Manganese +29.4%
Contains more Calcium +142.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +357.4%
Equal in Selenium - 14.9

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.
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
3
:
6
Carrot cake
Carrot cake
Contains more Vitamin B5 +27.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +140.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +50%
Contains more Vitamin A +3920.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +39.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +26.9%
Contains more Folate +103%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.17
Gingerbread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 0% 0% 1% 48% 38% 33% 23% 44% 25% 8% 0%
Carrot cake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 116% 0% 0% 4% 67% 40% 42% 18% 19% 51% 5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +27.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +140.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +50%
Contains more Vitamin A +3920.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +39.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +26.9%
Contains more Folate +103%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.17

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
3
:
2
Carrot cake
Carrot cake
Contains more Fats +67.3%
Contains more Water +677.8%
Contains more Protein +30.8%
Contains more Carbs +61%
Equal in Other - 2.3
Gingerbread
4% 16% 49% 28% 3%
Protein: 3.9 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 49.2 g
Water: 28 g
Other: 2.5 g
Carrot cake
5% 10% 79% 4% 2%
Protein: 5.1 g
Fats: 9.8 g
Carbs: 79.2 g
Water: 3.6 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more Fats +67.3%
Contains more Water +677.8%
Contains more Protein +30.8%
Contains more Carbs +61%
Equal in Other - 2.3

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
2
:
1
Carrot cake
Carrot cake
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +76.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +13.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -64.3%
Gingerbread
27% 46% 27%
Saturated Fat: 4.122 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.216 g
Carrot cake
16% 44% 40%
Saturated Fat: 1.472 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.702 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +76.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +13.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -64.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gingerbread Carrot cake Opinion
Net carbs 49.2g 79.2g Carrot cake
Protein 3.9g 5.1g Carrot cake
Fats 16.4g 9.8g Gingerbread
Carbs 49.2g 79.2g Carrot cake
Calories 356kcal 415kcal Carrot cake
Calcium 71mg 172mg Carrot cake
Iron 2.88mg 1.8mg Gingerbread
Magnesium 70mg 8mg Gingerbread
Phosphorus 54mg 247mg Carrot cake
Potassium 439mg 169mg Gingerbread
Sodium 327mg 567mg Gingerbread
Zinc 0.39mg 0.2mg Gingerbread
Copper 0.195mg 0.05mg Gingerbread
Manganese 0.683mg 0.528mg Gingerbread
Selenium 16.3µg 14.9µg Gingerbread
Vitamin A 48IU 1930IU Carrot cake
Vitamin A RAE 14µg 97µg Carrot cake
Vitamin C 0.1mg 1.2mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.265mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.17mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 2.205mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 0.294mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.079mg Gingerbread
Folate 33µg 67µg Carrot cake
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0.04µg Gingerbread
Tryptophan 0.047mg 0.061mg Carrot cake
Threonine 0.124mg 0.149mg Carrot cake
Isoleucine 0.151mg 0.186mg Carrot cake
Leucine 0.279mg 0.336mg Carrot cake
Lysine 0.131mg 0.142mg Carrot cake
Methionine 0.08mg 0.083mg Carrot cake
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.238mg Carrot cake
Valine 0.173mg 0.212mg Carrot cake
Histidine 0.087mg 0.109mg Carrot cake
Cholesterol 32mg 0mg Carrot cake
Saturated Fat 4.122g 1.472g Carrot cake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g Gingerbread
Monounsaturated Fat 7.124g 4.036g Gingerbread
Polyunsaturated fat 4.216g 3.702g Gingerbread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Gingerbread Carrot cake
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
18%
Gingerbread
30%
Carrot cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Gingerbread
49%
Carrot cake

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread contains less Sodium (difference - 240mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.65g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food contains less Sugar?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Gingerbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172702/nutrients
  2. Carrot cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174932/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.