Gingerbread vs. Carrot cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are Gingerbread and Carrot cake different?
- Gingerbread is richer in Copper, Magnesium, Iron, and Vitamin B6, while Carrot cake is higher in Phosphorus, Calcium, and Vitamin A.
- Carrot cake covers your daily need of Phosphorus 28% more than Gingerbread.
Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe and Cake, pudding-type, carrot, dry mix types were used in this article.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +775% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +159.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +60% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +290% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +95% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -42.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +29.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +142.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +357.4% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +27.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +140.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1100% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +3920.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +39.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +26.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +103% |
~equal in
Vitamin D
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Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.9 g
Fats:
16.4 g
Carbs:
49.2 g
Water:
28 g
Other:
2.5 g
Protein:
5.1 g
Fats:
9.8 g
Carbs:
79.2 g
Water:
3.6 g
Other:
2.3 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +67.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +677.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +30.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +61% |
~equal in
Other
~2.3g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
4.122 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
7.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.216 g
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
1.472 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
4.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.702 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +76.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +13.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -64.3% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in price | Equal | ||
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 356kcal | 415kcal |
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| Protein | 3.9g | 5.1g |
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| Fats | 16.4g | 9.8g |
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| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 1.2mg |
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| Net carbs | 49.2g | 79.2g |
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| Carbs | 49.2g | 79.2g |
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| Cholesterol | 32mg | 0mg |
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| Magnesium | 70mg | 8mg |
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| Calcium | 71mg | 172mg |
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| Potassium | 439mg | 169mg |
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| Iron | 2.88mg | 1.8mg |
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| Copper | 0.195mg | 0.05mg |
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| Zinc | 0.39mg | 0.2mg |
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| Phosphorus | 54mg | 247mg |
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| Sodium | 327mg | 567mg |
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| Vitamin A | 48IU | 1930IU |
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| Vitamin A | 14µg | 97µg |
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| Manganese | 0.683mg | 0.528mg |
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| Selenium | 16.3µg | 14.9µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.19mg | 0.265mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.162mg | 0.17mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 1.738mg | 2.205mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.375mg | 0.294mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.19mg | 0.079mg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 0.06µg | 0.04µg |
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| Folate | 33µg | 67µg |
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| Saturated Fat | 4.122g | 1.472g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 7.124g | 4.036g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.216g | 3.702g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.047mg | 0.061mg |
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| Threonine | 0.124mg | 0.149mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.151mg | 0.186mg |
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| Leucine | 0.279mg | 0.336mg |
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| Lysine | 0.131mg | 0.142mg |
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| Methionine | 0.08mg | 0.083mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.195mg | 0.238mg |
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| Valine | 0.173mg | 0.212mg |
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| Histidine | 0.087mg | 0.109mg |
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| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.003g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
28%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
49%
Comparison summary
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gingerbread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gingerbread contains less Sodium (difference - 240mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carrot cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carrot cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.65g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
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 ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.