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Chocolate cake vs. Ginger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between chocolate cake and ginger?

  • Chocolate cake is higher in selenium, choline, vitamin B2, iron, phosphorus, and vitamin B1, yet ginger is higher in vitamin B6.
  • Chocolate cake's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 26% more.
  • The glycemic index of ginger is lower.

We used Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting and Ginger root, raw types 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 23% 18% 12% 60% 69% 19% 45% 41% 37% 65%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 4.8% 37% 23% 75% 9.3% 15% 1.7% 30% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +275%
Contains more IronIron +168.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +102.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +211.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1600%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +34.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +196.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.9%
~equal in Copper ~0.226mg

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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 35% 49% 21% 18% 9.5% 20% 0% 20% 70%
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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 17% 0% 5.2% 0% 6.3% 7.8% 14% 12% 37% 0% 0.25% 8.3% 16%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +464%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +526.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +51.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +49.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +145.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +345.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2400%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +290.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 15% 53% 24% 2%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 15.1 g
Carbs: 53.4 g
Water: 24.4 g
Other: 1.8 g
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2% 18% 79%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 17.77 g
Water: 78.89 g
Other: 0.77 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +191.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1913.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +200.5%
Contains more OtherOther +133.8%
Contains more WaterWater +223.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 42% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.43 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.761 g
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40% 30% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.203 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.154 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3821.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1692.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate cake Ginger DV% diff.
Saturated fat 5.43g 0.203g 24%
Fats 15.1g 0.75g 22%
Selenium 11.9µg 0.7µg 20%
Cholesterol 58mg 0mg 19%
Choline 128.4mg 28.8mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.761g 0.154g 17%
Calories 371kcal 80kcal 15%
Monounsaturated fat 6.039g 0.154g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.034mg 14%
Iron 1.61mg 0.6mg 13%
Sodium 315mg 13mg 13%
Carbs 53.4g 17.77g 12%
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.025mg 10%
Phosphorus 106mg 34mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.16mg 9%
Potassium 140mg 415mg 8%
Protein 5.3g 1.82g 7%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 5mg 5%
Calcium 60mg 16mg 4%
Folate 27µg 11µg 4%
Zinc 0.69mg 0.34mg 3%
Magnesium 32mg 43mg 3%
Manganese 0.28mg 0.229mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 2%
Vitamin B3 1.137mg 0.75mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.203mg 2%
Copper 0.207mg 0.226mg 2%
Fiber 1.6g 2g 2%
Net carbs 51.8g 15.77g N/A
Sugar 1.7g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.202mg 0.036mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.24mg 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 0.407mg 0.074mg 0%
Lysine 0.268mg 0.057mg 0%
Methionine 0.116mg 0.013mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.265mg 0.045mg 0%
Valine 0.283mg 0.073mg 0%
Histidine 0.12mg 0.03mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chocolate cake Ginger
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
19%
Chocolate cake
9%
Ginger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Chocolate cake
23%
Ginger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger
Ginger contains less Sodium (difference - 302mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.227g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.7g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is relatively richer in minerals
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. Chocolate cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172697/nutrients
  2. Ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169231/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.