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Ginger vs. Sponge cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between ginger and sponge cake

  • Ginger has more copper and magnesium; however, sponge cake is richer in selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B1,2, iron, vitamin B1, and phosphorus.
  • Sponge cake covers your daily cholesterol needs 57% more than ginger.
  • Sponge cake has 5 times less magnesium than ginger. Ginger has 43mg of magnesium, while sponge cake has 9mg.
  • Ginger contains less sodium.
  • Sponge cake has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of sponge cake is 46, while the glycemic index of ginger is 10.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Ginger root, raw and Cake, sponge, 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.
Ginger
Ginger
5
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 13% 12% 59% 19% 16% 43% 30% 22% 101%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +377.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +194.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +303.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +162.5%
Contains more IronIron +163.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +73.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +194.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2542.9%

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.
Ginger
Ginger
5
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%
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% 26% 0% 0% 40% 69% 23% 33% 14% 46% 0% 29% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +171.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +536%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +785.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +60.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +169%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +254.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ginger Sponge cake DV% diff.
Cholesterol 0mg 170mg 57%
Selenium 0.7µg 18.5µg 32%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.301mg 21%
Copper 0.226mg 0.056mg 19%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.37µg 15%
Carbs 17.77g 57.7g 13%
Iron 0.6mg 1.58mg 12%
Protein 1.82g 7.3g 11%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.159mg 11%
Calories 80kcal 297kcal 11%
Sodium 13mg 228mg 9%
Phosphorus 34mg 100mg 9%
Vitamin A 0µg 77µg 9%
Potassium 415mg 141mg 8%
Fiber 2g 8%
Magnesium 43mg 9mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.059mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 0.546mg 7%
Folate 11µg 39µg 7%
Vitamin C 5mg 0mg 6%
Saturated fat 0.203g 1.301g 5%
Choline 28.8mg 5%
Fats 0.75g 4.3g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.154g 1.576g 4%
Vitamin B3 0.75mg 1.204mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.154g 0.649g 3%
Manganese 0.229mg 0.167mg 3%
Calcium 16mg 42mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 2%
Zinc 0.34mg 0.59mg 2%
Net carbs 15.77g 57.7g N/A
Sugar 1.7g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.089mg 0%
Threonine 0.036mg 0.308mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.35mg 0%
Leucine 0.074mg 0.59mg 0%
Lysine 0.057mg 0.418mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0.192mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.045mg 0.374mg 0%
Valine 0.073mg 0.395mg 0%
Histidine 0.03mg 0.172mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.015g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ginger
Ginger
1
2% 18% 79%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 17.77 g
Water: 78.89 g
Other: 0.77 g
7% 4% 58% 29%
Protein: 7.3 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 57.7 g
Water: 29.4 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more WaterWater +168.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +301.1%
Contains more FatsFats +473.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +224.7%
Contains more OtherOther +68.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ginger
Ginger
1
40% 30% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.203 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.154 g
37% 45% 18%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.301 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.576 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.649 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +923.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +321.4%

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. Ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169231/nutrients
  2. Sponge cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172707/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.