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Gingerbread vs. Fruitcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Gingerbread and Fruitcake?

  • Fruitcake has less Selenium, Manganese, Copper, Magnesium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, and Iron than Gingerbread.
  • Gingerbread's daily need coverage for Selenium is 26% higher.
  • Gingerbread has 6 times more Cholesterol than Fruitcake. Gingerbread has 32mg of Cholesterol, while Fruitcake has 5mg.

We used Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe and Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared types in this comparison.

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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
9
:
1
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
Contains more Calcium +115.2%
Contains more Iron +39.1%
Contains more Magnesium +337.5%
Contains more Potassium +186.9%
Contains more Zinc +44.4%
Contains more Copper +290%
Contains more Manganese +210.5%
Contains more Selenium +715%
Contains less Sodium -69.1%
Equal in Phosphorus - 52
Gingerbread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 108% 50% 24% 39% 43% 11% 65% 90% 89%
Fruitcake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 78% 12% 23% 14% 14% 8% 17% 29% 11%
Contains more Calcium +115.2%
Contains more Iron +39.1%
Contains more Magnesium +337.5%
Contains more Potassium +186.9%
Contains more Zinc +44.4%
Contains more Copper +290%
Contains more Manganese +210.5%
Contains more Selenium +715%
Contains less Sodium -69.1%
Equal in Phosphorus - 52

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
8
:
4
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
Contains more Vitamin A +118.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +280%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +119.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +65.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +313%
Contains more Folate +65%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +500%
Contains more Vitamin C +400%
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%
Fruitcake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 19% 0% 2% 13% 23% 15% 14% 11% 15% 2% 4%
Contains more Vitamin A +118.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +280%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +119.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +65.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +313%
Contains more Folate +65%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +500%
Contains more Vitamin C +400%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
4
:
1
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
Contains more Protein +34.5%
Contains more Fats +80.2%
Contains more Water +10.7%
Contains more Other +127.3%
Contains more Carbs +25.2%
Equal in Water - 25.3
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
Fruitcake
3% 9% 62% 25%
Protein: 2.9 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 61.6 g
Water: 25.3 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more Protein +34.5%
Contains more Fats +80.2%
Contains more Water +10.7%
Contains more Other +127.3%
Contains more Carbs +25.2%
Equal in Water - 25.3

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
2
:
1
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +69.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +26.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -74.6%
Gingerbread
27% 46% 27%
Saturated Fat: 4.122 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.216 g
Fruitcake
12% 49% 39%
Saturated Fat: 1.048 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.323 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +69.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +26.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -74.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gingerbread Fruitcake Opinion
Net carbs 49.2g 57.9g Fruitcake
Protein 3.9g 2.9g Gingerbread
Fats 16.4g 9.1g Gingerbread
Carbs 49.2g 61.6g Fruitcake
Calories 356kcal 324kcal Gingerbread
Sugar 27.42g Gingerbread
Fiber 3.7g Fruitcake
Calcium 71mg 33mg Gingerbread
Iron 2.88mg 2.07mg Gingerbread
Magnesium 70mg 16mg Gingerbread
Phosphorus 54mg 52mg Gingerbread
Potassium 439mg 153mg Gingerbread
Sodium 327mg 101mg Fruitcake
Zinc 0.39mg 0.27mg Gingerbread
Copper 0.195mg 0.05mg Gingerbread
Manganese 0.683mg 0.22mg Gingerbread
Selenium 16.3µg 2µg Gingerbread
Vitamin A 48IU 22IU Gingerbread
Vitamin A RAE 14µg 7µg Gingerbread
Vitamin E 0.9mg Fruitcake
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.5mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.05mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.099mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 0.791mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 0.226mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.046mg Gingerbread
Folate 33µg 20µg Gingerbread
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0.01µg Gingerbread
Vitamin K 1.5µg Fruitcake
Tryptophan 0.047mg 0.042mg Gingerbread
Threonine 0.124mg 0.102mg Gingerbread
Isoleucine 0.151mg 0.121mg Gingerbread
Leucine 0.279mg 0.206mg Gingerbread
Lysine 0.131mg 0.121mg Gingerbread
Methionine 0.08mg 0.059mg Gingerbread
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.14mg Gingerbread
Valine 0.173mg 0.144mg Gingerbread
Histidine 0.087mg 0.071mg Gingerbread
Cholesterol 32mg 5mg Fruitcake
Saturated Fat 4.122g 1.048g Fruitcake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0.001g Gingerbread
Monounsaturated Fat 7.124g 4.2g Gingerbread
Polyunsaturated fat 4.216g 3.323g Gingerbread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gingerbread Fruitcake
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
10%
Fruitcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Gingerbread
21%
Fruitcake

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.42g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake contains less Sodium (difference - 226mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.074g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
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. Gingerbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172702/nutrients
  2. Fruitcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174939/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.