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Angel food cake vs. Gingerbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between angel food cake and gingerbread

  • Angel food cake has more phosphorus and vitamin B2; however, gingerbread has more iron, manganese, selenium, magnesium, copper, and vitamin B6.
  • Angel food cake's daily need coverage for phosphorus is 39% more.
  • Angel food cake has 3 times more vitamin B2 than gingerbread. Angel food cake has 0.491mg of vitamin B2, while gingerbread has 0.162mg.
  • Gingerbread is lower in sodium.
  • Gingerbread has a higher glycemic index than angel food cake.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cake, angelfood, commercially prepared and Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 42% 8.2% 20% 26% 1.9% 139% 98% 11% 40%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 50% 21% 39% 108% 65% 11% 23% 43% 89% 89%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +97.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +500%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +483.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +372%
Contains more IronIron +453.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +150%
Contains more ZincZinc +457.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +703.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +123.3%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 26% 113% 17% 12% 7.2% 7.5% 0% 26% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0.33% 4.7% 0% 0% 48% 37% 33% 23% 44% 7.5% 0% 25% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +203.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +86.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +96.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +89.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +512.9%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.06µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~33µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 58% 33% 2%
Protein: 5.9 g
Fats: 0.8 g
Carbs: 57.8 g
Water: 33.2 g
Other: 2.3 g
4% 16% 49% 28% 3%
Protein: 3.9 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 49.2 g
Water: 28 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +51.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17.5%
Contains more WaterWater +18.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1950%
~equal in Other ~2.5g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 13% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.121 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.071 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.367 g
27% 46% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.122 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.216 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9933.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1048.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Angel food cake Gingerbread DV% diff.
Phosphorus 324mg 54mg 39%
Iron 0.52mg 2.88mg 30%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.367g 4.216g 26%
Manganese 0.085mg 0.683mg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.491mg 0.162mg 25%
Fats 0.8g 16.4g 24%
Monounsaturated fat 0.071g 7.124g 18%
Saturated fat 0.121g 4.122g 18%
Sodium 749mg 327mg 18%
Selenium 7.3µg 16.3µg 16%
Magnesium 12mg 70mg 14%
Copper 0.078mg 0.195mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.031mg 0.19mg 12%
Cholesterol 0mg 32mg 11%
Potassium 93mg 439mg 10%
Calcium 140mg 71mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.102mg 0.19mg 7%
Fiber 1.5g 6%
Vitamin B3 0.883mg 1.738mg 5%
Calories 258kcal 356kcal 5%
Protein 5.9g 3.9g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.198mg 0.375mg 4%
Zinc 0.07mg 0.39mg 3%
Carbs 57.8g 49.2g 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 14µg 2%
Folate 35µg 33µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 56.3g 49.2g N/A
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0.06µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.047mg 0%
Threonine 0.248mg 0.124mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.312mg 0.151mg 0%
Leucine 0.481mg 0.279mg 0%
Lysine 0.364mg 0.131mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0.08mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.334mg 0.195mg 0%
Valine 0.354mg 0.173mg 0%
Histidine 0.131mg 0.087mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Angel food cake Gingerbread
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
16%
Angel food cake
17%
Gingerbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Angel food cake
54%
Gingerbread

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 - 422mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.001g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Angel food cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172694/nutrients
  2. Gingerbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172702/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.