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Cheesecake vs. Gingerbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Cheesecake and Gingerbread

  • Cheesecake has more Vitamin A, however, Gingerbread is higher in Iron, Manganese, Selenium, Copper, Magnesium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, and Potassium.
  • Cheesecake covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 29% more than Gingerbread.
  • Cheesecake has 11 times more Vitamin A than Gingerbread. While Cheesecake has 159µg of Vitamin A, Gingerbread has only 14µg.
  • Gingerbread has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheesecake 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 7.9% 15% 7.9% 24% 6.7% 14% 40% 57% 18% 28%
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 ZincZinc +30.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +72.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +536.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +39.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +387.8%
Contains more IronIron +357.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +875%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +387.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +213.5%

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 1.3% 33% 11% 15% 7% 45% 3.7% 34% 12% 21% 11% 14% 25%
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% 2.9% 0% 0% 48% 37% 33% 23% 44% 7.5% 0% 25% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1039.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +52.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +578.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +791.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +265.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +83.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 23% 26% 46%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 22.5 g
Carbs: 25.5 g
Water: 45.6 g
Other: 0.9 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 +41%
Contains more FatsFats +37.2%
Contains more WaterWater +62.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +92.9%
Contains more OtherOther +177.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
49% 43% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.921 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.634 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +21.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -58.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +163.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheesecake Gingerbread Opinion
Calories 321kcal 356kcal Gingerbread
Protein 5.5g 3.9g Cheesecake
Fats 22.5g 16.4g Cheesecake
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0.1mg Cheesecake
Net carbs 25.1g 49.2g Gingerbread
Carbs 25.5g 49.2g Gingerbread
Cholesterol 55mg 32mg Gingerbread
Vitamin D 18IU Cheesecake
Magnesium 11mg 70mg Gingerbread
Calcium 51mg 71mg Gingerbread
Potassium 90mg 439mg Gingerbread
Iron 0.63mg 2.88mg Gingerbread
Sugar 21.8g Gingerbread
Fiber 0.4g Cheesecake
Copper 0.02mg 0.195mg Gingerbread
Zinc 0.51mg 0.39mg Cheesecake
Phosphorus 93mg 54mg Cheesecake
Sodium 438mg 327mg Gingerbread
Vitamin A 547IU 48IU Cheesecake
Vitamin A 159µg 14µg Cheesecake
Vitamin E 0.56mg Cheesecake
Vitamin D 0.5µg Cheesecake
Manganese 0.14mg 0.683mg Gingerbread
Selenium 5.2µg 16.3µg Gingerbread
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.19mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B2 0.193mg 0.162mg Cheesecake
Vitamin B3 0.195mg 1.738mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B5 0.571mg 0.375mg Cheesecake
Vitamin B6 0.052mg 0.19mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0.06µg Cheesecake
Vitamin K 4.4µg Cheesecake
Folate 18µg 33µg Gingerbread
Choline 45.9mg Cheesecake
Saturated Fat 9.921g 4.122g Gingerbread
Monounsaturated Fat 8.634g 7.124g Cheesecake
Polyunsaturated fat 1.602g 4.216g Gingerbread
Tryptophan 0.064mg 0.047mg Cheesecake
Threonine 0.222mg 0.124mg Cheesecake
Isoleucine 0.281mg 0.151mg Cheesecake
Leucine 0.464mg 0.279mg Cheesecake
Lysine 0.372mg 0.131mg Cheesecake
Methionine 0.136mg 0.08mg Cheesecake
Phenylalanine 0.258mg 0.195mg Cheesecake
Valine 0.314mg 0.173mg Cheesecake
Histidine 0.133mg 0.087mg Cheesecake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0.003g Cheesecake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Cheesecake 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
18%
Cheesecake
17%
Gingerbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Cheesecake
54%
Gingerbread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread contains less Sodium (difference - 111mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.799g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Cheesecake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172711/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.