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Carrot cake vs. Gingersnaps — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Carrot cake and Gingersnaps

  • Carrot cake has more Phosphorus, Selenium, Vitamin A, and Calcium, however, Gingersnaps has more Iron, Manganese, Copper, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Gingersnaps is 58% higher.

Food types used in this article are Cake, pudding-type, carrot, dry mix 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 52% 15% 68% 17% 5.5% 106% 74% 69% 81%
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 +123.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +197.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +192.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +512.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +104.7%
Contains more IronIron +255.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +510%
Contains more ZincZinc +175%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +194.5%

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 4% 116% 0% 0% 66% 39% 41% 18% 18% 5% 0% 50% 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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +96400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +32.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +72.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +29.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +24.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +29.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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 +47.2%
~equal in Protein ~5.6g
~equal in Fats ~9.8g
~equal in Carbs ~76.9g
~equal in Other ~2.4g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 44% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.472 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.702 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 -39.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +169.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +32.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Carrot 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 Carrot cake Gingersnaps Opinion
Calories 415kcal 416kcal Gingersnaps
Protein 5.1g 5.6g Gingersnaps
Fats 9.8g 9.8g
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0mg Carrot cake
Net carbs 79.2g 74.7g Carrot cake
Carbs 79.2g 76.9g Carrot cake
Magnesium 8mg 49mg Gingersnaps
Calcium 172mg 77mg Carrot cake
Potassium 169mg 346mg Gingersnaps
Iron 1.8mg 6.4mg Gingersnaps
Sugar 19.92g Carrot cake
Fiber 2.2g Gingersnaps
Copper 0.05mg 0.305mg Gingersnaps
Zinc 0.2mg 0.55mg Gingersnaps
Phosphorus 247mg 83mg Carrot cake
Sodium 567mg 501mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin A 1930IU 2IU Carrot cake
Vitamin A 97µg 0µg Carrot cake
Vitamin E 0.97mg Gingersnaps
Manganese 0.528mg 1.555mg Gingersnaps
Selenium 14.9µg 5.1µg Carrot cake
Vitamin B1 0.265mg 0.2mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.293mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B3 2.205mg 3.235mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B5 0.294mg 0.38mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0.098mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg Carrot cake
Vitamin K 2.5µg Gingersnaps
Folate 67µg 87µg Gingersnaps
Choline 8.8mg Gingersnaps
Saturated Fat 1.472g 2.451g Carrot cake
Monounsaturated Fat 4.036g 5.365g Gingersnaps
Polyunsaturated fat 3.702g 1.372g Carrot cake
Tryptophan 0.061mg 0.08mg Gingersnaps
Threonine 0.149mg 0.155mg Gingersnaps
Isoleucine 0.186mg 0.212mg Gingersnaps
Leucine 0.336mg 0.38mg Gingersnaps
Lysine 0.142mg 0.195mg Gingersnaps
Methionine 0.083mg 0.094mg Gingersnaps
Phenylalanine 0.238mg 0.263mg Gingersnaps
Valine 0.212mg 0.248mg Gingersnaps
Histidine 0.109mg 0.114mg Gingersnaps

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Carrot cake Gingersnaps
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
28%
Carrot cake
25%
Gingersnaps
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Carrot cake
78%
Gingersnaps

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. Carrot cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174932/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.