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Gingerbread vs. Angel food cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Gingerbread and Angel food cake

  • Gingerbread has more Iron, Manganese, Selenium, Magnesium, Copper, and Vitamin B6, however, Angel food cake has more Phosphorus, and Vitamin B2.
  • Angel food cake's daily need coverage for Phosphorus is 39% more.
  • Gingerbread has 34 times more Saturated Fat than Angel food cake. Gingerbread has 4.122g of Saturated Fat, while Angel food cake has 0.121g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe and Cake, angelfood, commercially prepared.

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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 50% 21% 39% 108% 65% 11% 23% 43% 89% 89%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 42% 8.2% 20% 26% 1.9% 139% 98% 11% 40%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +483.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +372%
Contains more IronIron +453.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +150%
Contains more ZincZinc +457.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +703.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +123.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +97.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +500%

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 0.33% 2.9% 0% 0% 48% 37% 33% 23% 44% 7.5% 0% 25% 0%
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% 0% 0% 26% 113% 17% 12% 7.2% 7.5% 0% 26% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +86.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +96.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +89.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +512.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +203.1%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.06µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~35µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 16% 49% 28% 3%
Protein: 3.9 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 49.2 g
Water: 28 g
Other: 2.5 g
6% 58% 33% 2%
Protein: 5.9 g
Fats: 0.8 g
Carbs: 57.8 g
Water: 33.2 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more FatsFats +1950%
Contains more ProteinProtein +51.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17.5%
Contains more WaterWater +18.6%
~equal in Other ~2.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 46% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.122 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.216 g
22% 13% 66%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.121 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.071 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.367 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +9933.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1048.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gingerbread Angel food cake Opinion
Calories 356kcal 258kcal Gingerbread
Protein 3.9g 5.9g Angel food cake
Fats 16.4g 0.8g Gingerbread
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Gingerbread
Net carbs 49.2g 56.3g Angel food cake
Carbs 49.2g 57.8g Angel food cake
Cholesterol 32mg 0mg Angel food cake
Magnesium 70mg 12mg Gingerbread
Calcium 71mg 140mg Angel food cake
Potassium 439mg 93mg Gingerbread
Iron 2.88mg 0.52mg Gingerbread
Fiber 1.5g Angel food cake
Copper 0.195mg 0.078mg Gingerbread
Zinc 0.39mg 0.07mg Gingerbread
Phosphorus 54mg 324mg Angel food cake
Sodium 327mg 749mg Gingerbread
Vitamin A 48IU 0IU Gingerbread
Vitamin A 14µg 0µg Gingerbread
Manganese 0.683mg 0.085mg Gingerbread
Selenium 16.3µg 7.3µg Gingerbread
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.102mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.491mg Angel food cake
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 0.883mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 0.198mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.031mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0.06µg
Folate 33µg 35µg Angel food cake
Saturated Fat 4.122g 0.121g Angel food cake
Monounsaturated Fat 7.124g 0.071g Gingerbread
Polyunsaturated fat 4.216g 0.367g Gingerbread
Tryptophan 0.047mg 0.075mg Angel food cake
Threonine 0.124mg 0.248mg Angel food cake
Isoleucine 0.151mg 0.312mg Angel food cake
Leucine 0.279mg 0.481mg Angel food cake
Lysine 0.131mg 0.364mg Angel food cake
Methionine 0.08mg 0.183mg Angel food cake
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.334mg Angel food cake
Valine 0.173mg 0.354mg Angel food cake
Histidine 0.087mg 0.131mg Angel food cake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g Gingerbread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Gingerbread Angel food cake
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
17%
Gingerbread
16%
Angel food cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Gingerbread
39%
Angel food cake

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread contains less Sodium (difference - 422mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.001g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
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 ($)

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. Gingerbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172702/nutrients
  2. Angel food cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172694/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.