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Gingersnaps vs. Carrot cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Gingersnaps and Carrot cake

  • Gingersnaps have more Iron, Manganese, Copper, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B3, however, Carrot cake have more Phosphorus, Selenium, Vitamin A RAE, and Calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Gingersnaps is 58% higher.
  • Carrot cake has 6 times less Magnesium than Gingersnaps. Gingersnaps have 49mg of Magnesium, while Carrot cake has 8mg.

Food types used in this article are Cookies, gingersnaps and Cake, pudding-type, carrot, dry mix.

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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.
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps
7
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3
Carrot cake
Carrot cake
Contains more Iron +255.6%
Contains more Magnesium +512.5%
Contains more Potassium +104.7%
Contains less Sodium -11.6%
Contains more Zinc +175%
Contains more Copper +510%
Contains more Manganese +194.5%
Contains more Calcium +123.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +197.6%
Contains more Selenium +192.2%
Gingersnaps
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 240% 35% 36% 31% 66% 15% 102% 203% 28%
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 +255.6%
Contains more Magnesium +512.5%
Contains more Potassium +104.7%
Contains less Sodium -11.6%
Contains more Zinc +175%
Contains more Copper +510%
Contains more Manganese +194.5%
Contains more Calcium +123.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +197.6%
Contains more Selenium +192.2%

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.
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps
8
:
4
Carrot cake
Carrot cake
Contains more Vitamin B2 +72.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +29.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +24.1%
Contains more Folate +29.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +96400%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +32.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Gingersnaps
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 20% 0% 0% 50% 68% 61% 23% 23% 66% 0% 7%
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 B2 +72.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +29.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +24.1%
Contains more Folate +29.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +96400%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +32.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps
3
:
1
Carrot cake
Carrot cake
Contains more Water +47.2%
Equal in Protein - 5.1
Equal in Fats - 9.8
Equal in Carbs - 79.2
Equal in Other - 2.3
Gingersnaps
6% 10% 77% 5% 2%
Protein: 5.6 g
Fats: 9.8 g
Carbs: 76.9 g
Water: 5.3 g
Other: 2.4 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 Water +47.2%
Equal in Protein - 5.1
Equal in Fats - 9.8
Equal in Carbs - 79.2
Equal in Other - 2.3

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps
1
:
2
Carrot cake
Carrot cake
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +32.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -39.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +169.8%
Gingersnaps
27% 58% 15%
Saturated Fat: 2.451 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.365 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.372 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 +32.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -39.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +169.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gingersnaps Carrot cake Opinion
Net carbs 74.7g 79.2g Carrot cake
Protein 5.6g 5.1g Gingersnaps
Fats 9.8g 9.8g
Carbs 76.9g 79.2g Carrot cake
Calories 416kcal 415kcal Gingersnaps
Sugar 19.92g Carrot cake
Fiber 2.2g Gingersnaps
Calcium 77mg 172mg Carrot cake
Iron 6.4mg 1.8mg Gingersnaps
Magnesium 49mg 8mg Gingersnaps
Phosphorus 83mg 247mg Carrot cake
Potassium 346mg 169mg Gingersnaps
Sodium 501mg 567mg Gingersnaps
Zinc 0.55mg 0.2mg Gingersnaps
Copper 0.305mg 0.05mg Gingersnaps
Manganese 1.555mg 0.528mg Gingersnaps
Selenium 5.1µg 14.9µg Carrot cake
Vitamin A 2IU 1930IU Carrot cake
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 97µg Carrot cake
Vitamin E 0.97mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin C 0mg 1.2mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.265mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B2 0.293mg 0.17mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B3 3.235mg 2.205mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.294mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.079mg Gingersnaps
Folate 87µg 67µg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg Carrot cake
Vitamin K 2.5µg Gingersnaps
Tryptophan 0.08mg 0.061mg Gingersnaps
Threonine 0.155mg 0.149mg Gingersnaps
Isoleucine 0.212mg 0.186mg Gingersnaps
Leucine 0.38mg 0.336mg Gingersnaps
Lysine 0.195mg 0.142mg Gingersnaps
Methionine 0.094mg 0.083mg Gingersnaps
Phenylalanine 0.263mg 0.238mg Gingersnaps
Valine 0.248mg 0.212mg Gingersnaps
Histidine 0.114mg 0.109mg Gingersnaps
Saturated Fat 2.451g 1.472g Carrot cake
Monounsaturated Fat 5.365g 4.036g Gingersnaps
Polyunsaturated fat 1.372g 3.702g Carrot cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gingersnaps Carrot cake
Low Fats diet Equal
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
26%
Gingersnaps
30%
Carrot cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Gingersnaps
49%
Carrot cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps contains less Sodium (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.92g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.979g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Gingersnaps - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174956/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.