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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 have more iron, manganese, folate, vitamin B3, and copper.
  • Gingersnaps cover your daily need for 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% 0% 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% 19% 0% 50% 68% 61% 23% 23% 0% 6.3% 65% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
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 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
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 DV% diff.
Iron 1.61mg 6.4mg 60%
Manganese 0.28mg 1.555mg 55%
Choline 128.4mg 8.8mg 22%
Cholesterol 58mg 0mg 19%
Folate 27µg 87µg 15%
Saturated fat 5.43g 2.451g 14%
Vitamin B3 1.137mg 3.235mg 13%
Selenium 11.9µg 5.1µg 12%
Copper 0.207mg 0.305mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.761g 1.372g 9%
Carbs 53.4g 76.9g 8%
Sodium 315mg 501mg 8%
Fats 15.1g 9.8g 8%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Potassium 140mg 346mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.97mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.293mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.2mg 5%
Magnesium 32mg 49mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.098mg 4%
Phosphorus 106mg 83mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 6.039g 5.365g 2%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2%
Calories 371kcal 416kcal 2%
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.38mg 2%
Fiber 1.6g 2.2g 2%
Calcium 60mg 77mg 2%
Protein 5.3g 5.6g 1%
Zinc 0.69mg 0.55mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 51.8g 74.7g N/A
Sugar 19.92g N/A
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0.08mg 0%
Threonine 0.202mg 0.155mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.24mg 0.212mg 0%
Leucine 0.407mg 0.38mg 0%
Lysine 0.268mg 0.195mg 0%
Methionine 0.116mg 0.094mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.265mg 0.263mg 0%
Valine 0.283mg 0.248mg 0%
Histidine 0.12mg 0.114mg 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 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.