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Gingerbread vs. Cheesecake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Gingerbread and Cheesecake

  • Gingerbread has more Iron, Manganese, Selenium, Copper, Magnesium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, and Potassium, however, Cheesecake is higher in Vitamin A.
  • Cheesecake covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 29% more than Gingerbread.
  • Gingerbread has 10 times more Copper than Cheesecake. While Gingerbread has 0.195mg of Copper, Cheesecake has only 0.02mg.
  • Gingerbread has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe and Cheesecake 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 7.9% 15% 7.9% 24% 6.7% 14% 40% 57% 18% 28%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +536.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +39.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +387.8%
Contains more IronIron +357.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +875%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +387.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +213.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +30.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +72.2%

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 1.3% 33% 11% 15% 7% 45% 3.7% 34% 12% 21% 11% 14% 25%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +578.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +791.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +265.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1039.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +52.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +183.3%

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% 23% 26% 46%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 22.5 g
Carbs: 25.5 g
Water: 45.6 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +92.9%
Contains more OtherOther +177.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +41%
Contains more FatsFats +37.2%
Contains more WaterWater +62.9%

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
49% 43% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.921 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.634 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -58.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +163.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +21.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gingerbread Cheesecake Opinion
Calories 356kcal 321kcal Gingerbread
Protein 3.9g 5.5g Cheesecake
Fats 16.4g 22.5g Cheesecake
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.4mg Cheesecake
Net carbs 49.2g 25.1g Gingerbread
Carbs 49.2g 25.5g Gingerbread
Cholesterol 32mg 55mg Gingerbread
Vitamin D 18IU Cheesecake
Magnesium 70mg 11mg Gingerbread
Calcium 71mg 51mg Gingerbread
Potassium 439mg 90mg Gingerbread
Iron 2.88mg 0.63mg Gingerbread
Sugar 21.8g Gingerbread
Fiber 0.4g Cheesecake
Copper 0.195mg 0.02mg Gingerbread
Zinc 0.39mg 0.51mg Cheesecake
Phosphorus 54mg 93mg Cheesecake
Sodium 327mg 438mg Gingerbread
Vitamin A 48IU 547IU Cheesecake
Vitamin A 14µg 159µg Cheesecake
Vitamin E 0.56mg Cheesecake
Vitamin D 0.5µg Cheesecake
Manganese 0.683mg 0.14mg Gingerbread
Selenium 16.3µg 5.2µg Gingerbread
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.028mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.193mg Cheesecake
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 0.195mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 0.571mg Cheesecake
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.052mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0.17µg Cheesecake
Vitamin K 4.4µg Cheesecake
Folate 33µg 18µg Gingerbread
Choline 45.9mg Cheesecake
Saturated Fat 4.122g 9.921g Gingerbread
Monounsaturated Fat 7.124g 8.634g Cheesecake
Polyunsaturated fat 4.216g 1.602g Gingerbread
Tryptophan 0.047mg 0.064mg Cheesecake
Threonine 0.124mg 0.222mg Cheesecake
Isoleucine 0.151mg 0.281mg Cheesecake
Leucine 0.279mg 0.464mg Cheesecake
Lysine 0.131mg 0.372mg Cheesecake
Methionine 0.08mg 0.136mg Cheesecake
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.258mg Cheesecake
Valine 0.173mg 0.314mg Cheesecake
Histidine 0.087mg 0.133mg Cheesecake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0.005g Cheesecake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gingerbread Cheesecake
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
18%
Cheesecake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Gingerbread
22%
Cheesecake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread contains less Sodium (difference - 111mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.799g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Cheesecake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172711/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.