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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.
  • Gingerbread has a higher glycemic index than angel food cake.

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% 4.7% 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 DV% diff.
Phosphorus 54mg 324mg 39%
Iron 2.88mg 0.52mg 30%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.216g 0.367g 26%
Manganese 0.683mg 0.085mg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.491mg 25%
Fats 16.4g 0.8g 24%
Monounsaturated fat 7.124g 0.071g 18%
Saturated fat 4.122g 0.121g 18%
Sodium 327mg 749mg 18%
Selenium 16.3µg 7.3µg 16%
Magnesium 70mg 12mg 14%
Copper 0.195mg 0.078mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.031mg 12%
Cholesterol 32mg 0mg 11%
Potassium 439mg 93mg 10%
Calcium 71mg 140mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.102mg 7%
Fiber 1.5g 6%
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 0.883mg 5%
Calories 356kcal 258kcal 5%
Protein 3.9g 5.9g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 0.198mg 4%
Zinc 0.39mg 0.07mg 3%
Carbs 49.2g 57.8g 3%
Vitamin A 14µg 0µg 2%
Folate 33µg 35µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 49.2g 56.3g N/A
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0.06µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.047mg 0.075mg 0%
Threonine 0.124mg 0.248mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.151mg 0.312mg 0%
Leucine 0.279mg 0.481mg 0%
Lysine 0.131mg 0.364mg 0%
Methionine 0.08mg 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.334mg 0%
Valine 0.173mg 0.354mg 0%
Histidine 0.087mg 0.131mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g N/A

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.