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Gingerbread vs. Pound cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Gingerbread and Pound cake?

  • Gingerbread is richer in Manganese, Selenium, Iron, Copper, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, and Potassium, yet Pound cake is richer in Vitamin B12, and Phosphorus.
  • Gingerbread's daily need coverage for Manganese is 25% higher.
  • Gingerbread has 9 times more Magnesium than Pound cake. Gingerbread has 70mg of Magnesium, while Pound cake has 8mg.
  • Gingerbread contains less Cholesterol.

We used Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe and Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) 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
8
:
2
Pound cake
Pound cake
Contains more Calcium +51.1%
Contains more Iron +94.6%
Contains more Magnesium +775%
Contains more Potassium +194.6%
Contains less Sodium -13.3%
Contains more Copper +364.3%
Contains more Manganese +520.9%
Contains more Selenium +226%
Contains more Phosphorus +159.3%
Contains more Zinc +10.3%
Gingerbread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 108% 50% 24% 39% 43% 11% 65% 90% 89%
Pound cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 56% 6% 60% 14% 50% 12% 14% 15% 28%
Contains more Calcium +51.1%
Contains more Iron +94.6%
Contains more Magnesium +775%
Contains more Potassium +194.6%
Contains less Sodium -13.3%
Contains more Copper +364.3%
Contains more Manganese +520.9%
Contains more Selenium +226%
Contains more Phosphorus +159.3%
Contains more Zinc +10.3%

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
4
:
8
Pound cake
Pound cake
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +427.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +402.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +53.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +29.3%
Contains more Folate +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +500%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.173
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.615
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%
Pound cake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 15% 14% 24% 0% 44% 58% 31% 30% 9% 32% 45% 5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +427.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +402.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +53.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +29.3%
Contains more Folate +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +500%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.173
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.615

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
3
:
2
Pound cake
Pound cake
Contains more Fats +17.5%
Contains more Other +63.4%
Contains more Protein +28.2%
Equal in Carbs - 53.64
Equal in Water - 25.87
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
Pound cake
5% 14% 54% 26%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 13.96 g
Carbs: 53.64 g
Water: 25.87 g
Other: 1.53 g
Contains more Fats +17.5%
Contains more Other +63.4%
Contains more Protein +28.2%
Equal in Carbs - 53.64
Equal in Water - 25.87

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
3
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0
Pound cake
Pound cake
Contains less Saturated Fat -14.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +135.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +23.3%
Gingerbread
27% 46% 27%
Saturated Fat: 4.122 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.216 g
Pound cake
43% 27% 30%
Saturated Fat: 4.811 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.419 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -14.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +135.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +23.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gingerbread Pound cake Opinion
Net carbs 49.2g 53.04g Pound cake
Protein 3.9g 5g Pound cake
Fats 16.4g 13.96g Gingerbread
Carbs 49.2g 53.64g Pound cake
Calories 356kcal 353kcal Gingerbread
Starch 17.36g Pound cake
Fructose 0.33g Pound cake
Sugar 33.36g Gingerbread
Fiber 0.6g Pound cake
Calcium 71mg 47mg Gingerbread
Iron 2.88mg 1.48mg Gingerbread
Magnesium 70mg 8mg Gingerbread
Phosphorus 54mg 140mg Pound cake
Potassium 439mg 149mg Gingerbread
Sodium 327mg 377mg Gingerbread
Zinc 0.39mg 0.43mg Pound cake
Copper 0.195mg 0.042mg Gingerbread
Manganese 0.683mg 0.11mg Gingerbread
Selenium 16.3µg 5µg Gingerbread
Vitamin A 48IU 241IU Pound cake
Vitamin A RAE 14µg 70µg Pound cake
Vitamin E 0.65mg Pound cake
Vitamin D 34IU Pound cake
Vitamin D 0.8µg Pound cake
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.173mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.249mg Pound cake
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 1.615mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 0.485mg Pound cake
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.036mg Gingerbread
Folate 33µg 42µg Pound cake
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0.36µg Pound cake
Vitamin K 1.7µg Pound cake
Tryptophan 0.047mg 0.041mg Gingerbread
Threonine 0.124mg 153mg Pound cake
Isoleucine 0.151mg 0.204mg Pound cake
Leucine 0.279mg 0.397mg Pound cake
Lysine 0.131mg 0.198mg Pound cake
Methionine 0.08mg 0.117mg Pound cake
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.239mg Pound cake
Valine 0.173mg 0.249mg Pound cake
Histidine 0.087mg 0.117mg Pound cake
Cholesterol 32mg 66mg Gingerbread
Trans Fat 0.192g Gingerbread
Saturated Fat 4.122g 4.811g Gingerbread
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0.007g Pound cake
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Pound cake
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g Pound cake
Monounsaturated Fat 7.124g 3.02g Gingerbread
Polyunsaturated fat 4.216g 3.419g Gingerbread
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.895g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g Pound cake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Pound cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gingerbread Pound 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
25%
Pound cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Gingerbread
26%
Pound cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pound cake
Pound cake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread contains less Sodium (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.689g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is relatively richer in minerals
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. Pound cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172704/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.