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White cake vs. Gingersnaps — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between White cake and Gingersnaps

  • White cake has more Selenium, however, Gingersnaps has more Iron, Manganese, Copper, Folate, Vitamin B3, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, and Potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Gingersnaps is 66% higher.
  • Gingersnaps have 2 times less Selenium than White cake. White cake has 10.7µg of Selenium, while Gingersnaps have 5.1µg.
  • White cake is lower in Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Cake, white, prepared from recipe with coconut frosting and Cookies, gingersnaps.

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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.
White cake
White cake
3
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7
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps
Contains more Calcium +16.9%
Contains less Sodium -43.3%
Contains more Selenium +109.8%
Contains more Iron +451.7%
Contains more Magnesium +308.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +18.6%
Contains more Potassium +249.5%
Contains more Zinc +66.7%
Contains more Copper +355.2%
Contains more Manganese +461.4%
White cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 44% 9% 30% 9% 38% 10% 23% 37% 59%
Gingersnaps
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 240% 35% 36% 31% 66% 15% 102% 203% 28%
Contains more Calcium +16.9%
Contains less Sodium -43.3%
Contains more Selenium +109.8%
Contains more Iron +451.7%
Contains more Magnesium +308.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +18.6%
Contains more Potassium +249.5%
Contains more Zinc +66.7%
Contains more Copper +355.2%
Contains more Manganese +461.4%

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.
White cake
White cake
5
:
7
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps
Contains more Vitamin A +2000%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +64%
Contains more Vitamin E +708.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +55%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +204.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +127.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +237.9%
Contains more Folate +180.6%
White cake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 3% 6% 1% 32% 44% 20% 11% 7% 24% 8% 11%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +2000%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +64%
Contains more Vitamin E +708.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +55%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +204.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +127.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +237.9%
Contains more Folate +180.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
White cake
White cake
2
:
3
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps
Contains more Water +290.6%
Contains more Protein +27.3%
Contains more Carbs +21.7%
Contains more Other +71.4%
Equal in Fats - 9.8
White cake
4% 10% 63% 21%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 10.3 g
Carbs: 63.2 g
Water: 20.7 g
Other: 1.4 g
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
Contains more Water +290.6%
Contains more Protein +27.3%
Contains more Carbs +21.7%
Contains more Other +71.4%
Equal in Fats - 9.8

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
White cake
White cake
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2
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +57.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -37.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +45.3%
White cake
40% 38% 22%
Saturated Fat: 3.897 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.692 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.162 g
Gingersnaps
27% 58% 15%
Saturated Fat: 2.451 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.365 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.372 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +57.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -37.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +45.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient White cake Gingersnaps Opinion
Net carbs 62.2g 74.7g Gingersnaps
Protein 4.4g 5.6g Gingersnaps
Fats 10.3g 9.8g White cake
Carbs 63.2g 76.9g Gingersnaps
Calories 356kcal 416kcal Gingersnaps
Sugar 57.39g 19.92g Gingersnaps
Fiber 1g 2.2g Gingersnaps
Calcium 90mg 77mg White cake
Iron 1.16mg 6.4mg Gingersnaps
Magnesium 12mg 49mg Gingersnaps
Phosphorus 70mg 83mg Gingersnaps
Potassium 99mg 346mg Gingersnaps
Sodium 284mg 501mg White cake
Zinc 0.33mg 0.55mg Gingersnaps
Copper 0.067mg 0.305mg Gingersnaps
Manganese 0.277mg 1.555mg Gingersnaps
Selenium 10.7µg 5.1µg White cake
Vitamin A 42IU 2IU White cake
Vitamin A RAE 12µg 0µg White cake
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.97mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU White cake
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg White cake
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg White cake
Vitamin B1 0.128mg 0.2mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B2 0.189mg 0.293mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B3 1.063mg 3.235mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B5 0.167mg 0.38mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.098mg Gingersnaps
Folate 31µg 87µg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0µg White cake
Vitamin K 4.1µg 2.5µg White cake
Tryptophan 0.054mg 0.08mg Gingersnaps
Threonine 0.157mg 0.155mg White cake
Isoleucine 0.199mg 0.212mg Gingersnaps
Leucine 0.338mg 0.38mg Gingersnaps
Lysine 0.204mg 0.195mg White cake
Methionine 0.107mg 0.094mg White cake
Phenylalanine 0.228mg 0.263mg Gingersnaps
Valine 0.229mg 0.248mg Gingersnaps
Histidine 0.099mg 0.114mg Gingersnaps
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg Gingersnaps
Saturated Fat 3.897g 2.451g Gingersnaps
Monounsaturated Fat 3.692g 5.365g Gingersnaps
Polyunsaturated fat 2.162g 1.372g White cake

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White cake Gingersnaps
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
14%
White cake
26%
Gingersnaps
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
White cake
78%
Gingersnaps

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
White cake
White cake contains less Sodium (difference - 217mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.47g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.446g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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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. White cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172698/nutrients
  2. Gingersnaps - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174956/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.