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

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How are Angel food cake and Gingersnaps different?

  • Angel food cake is richer in Phosphorus, and Vitamin B2, while Gingersnaps are higher in Iron, Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B3, Folate, and Magnesium.
  • Gingersnaps covers your daily need of Iron 74% more than Angel food cake.
  • Angel food cake contains 4 times more Phosphorus than Gingersnaps. Angel food cake contains 324mg of Phosphorus, while Gingersnaps contain 83mg.
  • Gingersnaps are lower in Sodium.

Cake, angelfood, commercially prepared and Cookies, gingersnaps types were used in this article.

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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 35% 23% 31% 240% 102% 15% 36% 65% 203% 28%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +81.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +290.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +43.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +308.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +272%
Contains more IronIron +1130.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +291%
Contains more ZincZinc +685.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1729.4%

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.
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% 0.12% 19% 0% 50% 68% 61% 23% 23% 0% 6.3% 65% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +67.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +96.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +266.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +91.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +216.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +148.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
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 WaterWater +526.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1125%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +33%
~equal in Protein ~5.6g
~equal in Other ~2.4g

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% 58% 15%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.451 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.365 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.372 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +7456.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +273.8%

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 Gingersnaps
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 Angel food cake Gingersnaps Opinion
Calories 258kcal 416kcal Gingersnaps
Protein 5.9g 5.6g Angel food cake
Fats 0.8g 9.8g Gingersnaps
Net carbs 56.3g 74.7g Gingersnaps
Carbs 57.8g 76.9g Gingersnaps
Magnesium 12mg 49mg Gingersnaps
Calcium 140mg 77mg Angel food cake
Potassium 93mg 346mg Gingersnaps
Iron 0.52mg 6.4mg Gingersnaps
Sugar 19.92g Angel food cake
Fiber 1.5g 2.2g Gingersnaps
Copper 0.078mg 0.305mg Gingersnaps
Zinc 0.07mg 0.55mg Gingersnaps
Phosphorus 324mg 83mg Angel food cake
Sodium 749mg 501mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin A 0IU 2IU Gingersnaps
Vitamin E 0.97mg Gingersnaps
Manganese 0.085mg 1.555mg Gingersnaps
Selenium 7.3µg 5.1µg Angel food cake
Vitamin B1 0.102mg 0.2mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B2 0.491mg 0.293mg Angel food cake
Vitamin B3 0.883mg 3.235mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B5 0.198mg 0.38mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B6 0.031mg 0.098mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0µg Angel food cake
Vitamin K 2.5µg Gingersnaps
Folate 35µg 87µg Gingersnaps
Choline 8.8mg Gingersnaps
Saturated Fat 0.121g 2.451g Angel food cake
Monounsaturated Fat 0.071g 5.365g Gingersnaps
Polyunsaturated fat 0.367g 1.372g Gingersnaps
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.08mg Gingersnaps
Threonine 0.248mg 0.155mg Angel food cake
Isoleucine 0.312mg 0.212mg Angel food cake
Leucine 0.481mg 0.38mg Angel food cake
Lysine 0.364mg 0.195mg Angel food cake
Methionine 0.183mg 0.094mg Angel food cake
Phenylalanine 0.334mg 0.263mg Angel food cake
Valine 0.354mg 0.248mg Angel food cake
Histidine 0.131mg 0.114mg Angel food cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Angel food cake Gingersnaps
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
25%
Gingersnaps
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Angel food cake
78%
Gingersnaps

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps contains less Sodium (difference - 248mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in glycemic index (difference - 67)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.92g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.33g)
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. Angel food cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172694/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.