Gingerbread vs. Chocolate cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between Gingerbread and Chocolate cake?
- Gingerbread is higher in Manganese, Iron, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, Potassium, and Selenium, yet Chocolate cake is higher in Phosphorus.
- Gingerbread's daily need coverage for Manganese is 18% more.
- Gingerbread has 5 times more Vitamin B6 than Chocolate cake. While Gingerbread has 0.19mg of Vitamin B6, Chocolate cake has only 0.041mg.
- The amount of Saturated Fat in Gingerbread is lower.
We used Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe and Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting types 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 | +118.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +18.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +213.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +78.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +143.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +37% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +76.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +96.3% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +34.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +52.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +23.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +363.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +22.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +191.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +31.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +166.7% |
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:
5.3 g
Fats:
15.1 g
Carbs:
53.4 g
Water:
24.4 g
Other:
1.8 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +14.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +38.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +35.9% |
~equal in
Fats
~15.1g
~equal in
Carbs
~53.4g
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
5.43 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.761 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -24.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +18% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +52.7% |
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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| Rich in minerals |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 356kcal | 371kcal |
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| Protein | 3.9g | 5.3g |
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| Fats | 16.4g | 15.1g |
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| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0.2mg |
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| Net carbs | 49.2g | 51.8g |
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| Carbs | 49.2g | 53.4g |
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| Cholesterol | 32mg | 58mg |
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| Magnesium | 70mg | 32mg |
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| Calcium | 71mg | 60mg |
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| Potassium | 439mg | 140mg |
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| Iron | 2.88mg | 1.61mg |
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| Fiber | 1.6g |
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| Copper | 0.195mg | 0.207mg |
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| Zinc | 0.39mg | 0.69mg |
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| Phosphorus | 54mg | 106mg |
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| Sodium | 327mg | 315mg |
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| Vitamin A | 48IU | 140IU |
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| Vitamin A | 14µg |
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| Manganese | 0.683mg | 0.28mg |
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| Selenium | 16.3µg | 11.9µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.19mg | 0.141mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.162mg | 0.213mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 1.738mg | 1.137mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.375mg | 0.304mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.19mg | 0.041mg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 0.06µg | 0.16µg |
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| Folate | 33µg | 27µg |
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| Choline | 128.4mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 4.122g | 5.43g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 7.124g | 6.039g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.216g | 2.761g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.047mg | 0.068mg |
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| Threonine | 0.124mg | 0.202mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.151mg | 0.24mg |
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| Leucine | 0.279mg | 0.407mg |
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| Lysine | 0.131mg | 0.268mg |
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| Methionine | 0.08mg | 0.116mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.195mg | 0.265mg |
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| Valine | 0.173mg | 0.283mg |
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| Histidine | 0.087mg | 0.12mg |
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| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.003g | 0.005g |
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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%
19%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
39%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gingerbread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Gingerbread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.308g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gingerbread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate cake contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
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.