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Chocolate cake vs. Gingerbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Chocolate cake and Gingerbread?

  • Chocolate cake is higher in Phosphorus, yet Gingerbread is higher in Manganese, Iron, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, Potassium, and Selenium.
  • Gingerbread's daily need coverage for Manganese is 18% more.
  • Chocolate cake has 2 times more Phosphorus than Gingerbread. While Chocolate cake has 106mg of Phosphorus, Gingerbread has only 54mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Gingerbread is lower.

We used Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting and Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe 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%
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 +76.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +96.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +118.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +213.6%
Contains more IronIron +78.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +143.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +37%
~equal in Copper ~0.195mg
~equal in Sodium ~327mg

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% 8.4% 0% 0% 35% 49% 21% 18% 9.5% 20% 0% 20% 70%
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 +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +191.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +31.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +166.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +34.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +52.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +363.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +22.2%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
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 +35.9%
Contains more WaterWater +14.8%
Contains more OtherOther +38.9%
~equal in Fats ~16.4g
~equal in Carbs ~49.2g

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
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 -24.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +18%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +52.7%

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 Gingerbread
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate cake Gingerbread Opinion
Calories 371kcal 356kcal Chocolate cake
Protein 5.3g 3.9g Chocolate cake
Fats 15.1g 16.4g Gingerbread
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.1mg Chocolate cake
Net carbs 51.8g 49.2g Chocolate cake
Carbs 53.4g 49.2g Chocolate cake
Cholesterol 58mg 32mg Gingerbread
Magnesium 32mg 70mg Gingerbread
Calcium 60mg 71mg Gingerbread
Potassium 140mg 439mg Gingerbread
Iron 1.61mg 2.88mg Gingerbread
Fiber 1.6g Chocolate cake
Copper 0.207mg 0.195mg Chocolate cake
Zinc 0.69mg 0.39mg Chocolate cake
Phosphorus 106mg 54mg Chocolate cake
Sodium 315mg 327mg Chocolate cake
Vitamin A 140IU 48IU Chocolate cake
Vitamin A 14µg Gingerbread
Manganese 0.28mg 0.683mg Gingerbread
Selenium 11.9µg 16.3µg Gingerbread
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.19mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.162mg Chocolate cake
Vitamin B3 1.137mg 1.738mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.375mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.19mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.06µg Chocolate cake
Folate 27µg 33µg Gingerbread
Choline 128.4mg Chocolate cake
Saturated Fat 5.43g 4.122g Gingerbread
Monounsaturated Fat 6.039g 7.124g Gingerbread
Polyunsaturated fat 2.761g 4.216g Gingerbread
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0.047mg Chocolate cake
Threonine 0.202mg 0.124mg Chocolate cake
Isoleucine 0.24mg 0.151mg Chocolate cake
Leucine 0.407mg 0.279mg Chocolate cake
Lysine 0.268mg 0.131mg Chocolate cake
Methionine 0.116mg 0.08mg Chocolate cake
Phenylalanine 0.265mg 0.195mg Chocolate cake
Valine 0.283mg 0.173mg Chocolate cake
Histidine 0.12mg 0.087mg Chocolate cake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0.003g Chocolate cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate 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
19%
Chocolate cake
17%
Gingerbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Chocolate cake
54%
Gingerbread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.308g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
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 ($)
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. 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.