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Gingerbread vs. Coffeecake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Gingerbread and Coffeecake different?

  • Gingerbread is higher in Iron, Manganese, Copper, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B1, however, Coffeecake is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, and Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Gingerbread is 28% higher.
  • Gingerbread contains 5 times more Magnesium than Coffeecake. While Gingerbread contains 70mg of Magnesium, Coffeecake contains only 15mg.
  • Gingerbread has less Cholesterol.

Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe and Coffeecake, cheese are the varieties 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.
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 11% 18% 26% 24% 17% 16% 43% 44% 22% 73%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +366.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51.9%
Contains more IronIron +350%
Contains more CopperCopper +275%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +297.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +51.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +87%
~equal in Sodium ~339mg

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 0.33% 17% 0% 0% 26% 29% 13% 24% 13% 43% 0% 29% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +81%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +29.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +154.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +227.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +497.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +466.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +18.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.1mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.4mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~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
7% 15% 44% 32%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 15.2 g
Carbs: 44.3 g
Water: 32.2 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more OtherOther +92.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +79.5%
Contains more WaterWater +15%
~equal in Fats ~15.2g
~equal in Carbs ~44.3g

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
38% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.391 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.645 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -23.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +156.3%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~7.129g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gingerbread Coffeecake Opinion
Calories 356kcal 339kcal Gingerbread
Protein 3.9g 7g Coffeecake
Fats 16.4g 15.2g Gingerbread
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.1mg
Net carbs 49.2g 43.3g Gingerbread
Carbs 49.2g 44.3g Gingerbread
Cholesterol 32mg 85mg Gingerbread
Magnesium 70mg 15mg Gingerbread
Calcium 71mg 59mg Gingerbread
Potassium 439mg 289mg Gingerbread
Iron 2.88mg 0.64mg Gingerbread
Fiber 1g Coffeecake
Copper 0.195mg 0.052mg Gingerbread
Zinc 0.39mg 0.59mg Coffeecake
Phosphorus 54mg 101mg Coffeecake
Sodium 327mg 339mg Gingerbread
Vitamin A 48IU 287IU Coffeecake
Vitamin A 14µg 86µg Coffeecake
Manganese 0.683mg 0.172mg Gingerbread
Selenium 16.3µg 13.3µg Gingerbread
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.105mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.125mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 0.682mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 0.4mg Coffeecake
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.058mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0.34µg Coffeecake
Folate 33µg 39µg Coffeecake
Saturated Fat 4.122g 5.391g Gingerbread
Monounsaturated Fat 7.124g 7.129g Coffeecake
Polyunsaturated fat 4.216g 1.645g Gingerbread
Tryptophan 0.047mg 0.076mg Coffeecake
Threonine 0.124mg 0.26mg Coffeecake
Isoleucine 0.151mg 0.326mg Coffeecake
Leucine 0.279mg 0.568mg Coffeecake
Lysine 0.131mg 0.401mg Coffeecake
Methionine 0.08mg 0.144mg Coffeecake
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.352mg Coffeecake
Valine 0.173mg 0.361mg Coffeecake
Histidine 0.087mg 0.186mg Coffeecake
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Coffeecake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0.006g Coffeecake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gingerbread Coffeecake
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
15%
Coffeecake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Gingerbread
29%
Coffeecake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.269g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coffeecake
Coffeecake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
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.

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. Coffeecake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172699/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.