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Chocolate cake vs. Gingersnaps — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Chocolate cake and Gingersnaps

  • Chocolate cake has more Choline, and Selenium, while Gingersnaps has more Iron, Manganese, Folate, Vitamin B3, and Copper.
  • Gingersnaps covers your daily need of Iron 60% more than Chocolate cake.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting 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 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 35% 23% 31% 240% 102% 15% 36% 65% 203% 28%
Contains more ZincZinc +25.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +133.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +53.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +28.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +147.1%
Contains more IronIron +297.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +47.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +455.4%

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 0.67% 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% 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 +6900%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1359.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +41.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +37.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +184.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +139%
Contains more FolateFolate +222.2%
~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
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 FatsFats +54.1%
Contains more WaterWater +360.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +44%
Contains more OtherOther +33.3%
~equal in Protein ~5.6g

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% 58% 15%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.451 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.365 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.372 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +12.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +101.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -54.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate cake Gingersnaps Opinion
Calories 371kcal 416kcal Gingersnaps
Protein 5.3g 5.6g Gingersnaps
Fats 15.1g 9.8g Chocolate cake
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Chocolate cake
Net carbs 51.8g 74.7g Gingersnaps
Carbs 53.4g 76.9g Gingersnaps
Cholesterol 58mg 0mg Gingersnaps
Magnesium 32mg 49mg Gingersnaps
Calcium 60mg 77mg Gingersnaps
Potassium 140mg 346mg Gingersnaps
Iron 1.61mg 6.4mg Gingersnaps
Sugar 19.92g Chocolate cake
Fiber 1.6g 2.2g Gingersnaps
Copper 0.207mg 0.305mg Gingersnaps
Zinc 0.69mg 0.55mg Chocolate cake
Phosphorus 106mg 83mg Chocolate cake
Sodium 315mg 501mg Chocolate cake
Vitamin A 140IU 2IU Chocolate cake
Vitamin E 0.97mg Gingersnaps
Manganese 0.28mg 1.555mg Gingersnaps
Selenium 11.9µg 5.1µg Chocolate cake
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.2mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.293mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B3 1.137mg 3.235mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.38mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.098mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg Chocolate cake
Vitamin K 2.5µg Gingersnaps
Folate 27µg 87µg Gingersnaps
Choline 128.4mg 8.8mg Chocolate cake
Saturated Fat 5.43g 2.451g Gingersnaps
Monounsaturated Fat 6.039g 5.365g Chocolate cake
Polyunsaturated fat 2.761g 1.372g Chocolate cake
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0.08mg Gingersnaps
Threonine 0.202mg 0.155mg Chocolate cake
Isoleucine 0.24mg 0.212mg Chocolate cake
Leucine 0.407mg 0.38mg Chocolate cake
Lysine 0.268mg 0.195mg Chocolate cake
Methionine 0.116mg 0.094mg Chocolate cake
Phenylalanine 0.265mg 0.263mg Chocolate cake
Valine 0.283mg 0.248mg Chocolate cake
Histidine 0.12mg 0.114mg Chocolate cake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g Chocolate cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chocolate 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
19%
Chocolate cake
25%
Gingersnaps
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Chocolate cake
78%
Gingersnaps

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.979g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.92g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake contains less Sodium (difference - 186mg)
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. Chocolate cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172697/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.