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Gingerbread vs. Marble cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Gingerbread and Marble cake

  • Gingerbread has more Selenium, Manganese, Iron, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, and Potassium, however, Marble cake is higher in Phosphorus.
  • Marble cake covers your daily need of Phosphorus 32% more than Gingerbread.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe and Cake, pudding-type, marble, dry mix.

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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 13% 23% 11% 61% 45% 9.5% 118% 68% 18% 14%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +288.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +256.9%
Contains more IronIron +77.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +44.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +391.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +526.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +409.3%
~equal in Calcium ~76mg

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% 0.12% 17% 0% 45% 30% 29% 5.8% 5.8% 0% 7% 27% 2.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +290.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +660%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.181mg
~equal in Folate ~36µg

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
3% 12% 80% 3% 2%
Protein: 3.4 g
Fats: 11.7 g
Carbs: 79.5 g
Water: 3.1 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.7%
Contains more FatsFats +40.2%
Contains more WaterWater +803.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +61.6%
~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% 43% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.45 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.75 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.779 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +50%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -40.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gingerbread Marble cake Opinion
Calories 356kcal 416kcal Marble cake
Protein 3.9g 3.4g Gingerbread
Fats 16.4g 11.7g Gingerbread
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Gingerbread
Net carbs 49.2g 76.6g Marble cake
Carbs 49.2g 79.5g Marble cake
Cholesterol 32mg 0mg Marble cake
Magnesium 70mg 18mg Gingerbread
Calcium 71mg 76mg Marble cake
Potassium 439mg 123mg Gingerbread
Iron 2.88mg 1.62mg Gingerbread
Sugar 35.71g Gingerbread
Fiber 2.9g Marble cake
Copper 0.195mg 0.135mg Gingerbread
Zinc 0.39mg 0.35mg Gingerbread
Phosphorus 54mg 275mg Marble cake
Sodium 327mg 519mg Gingerbread
Vitamin A 48IU 2IU Gingerbread
Vitamin A 14µg 1µg Gingerbread
Vitamin E 0.85mg Marble cake
Manganese 0.683mg 0.139mg Gingerbread
Selenium 16.3µg 2.6µg Gingerbread
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.181mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.13mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 1.546mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 0.096mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.025mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0µg Gingerbread
Vitamin K 2.8µg Marble cake
Folate 33µg 36µg Marble cake
Choline 4.5mg Marble cake
Saturated Fat 4.122g 2.45g Marble cake
Monounsaturated Fat 7.124g 4.75g Gingerbread
Polyunsaturated fat 4.216g 3.779g Gingerbread
Tryptophan 0.047mg 0.049mg Marble cake
Threonine 0.124mg 0.105mg Gingerbread
Isoleucine 0.151mg 0.127mg Gingerbread
Leucine 0.279mg 0.22mg Gingerbread
Lysine 0.131mg 0.133mg Marble cake
Methionine 0.08mg 0.049mg Gingerbread
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.158mg Gingerbread
Valine 0.173mg 0.164mg Gingerbread
Histidine 0.087mg 0.065mg Gingerbread
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g Gingerbread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gingerbread Marble 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
13%
Marble cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Gingerbread
38%
Marble cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Marble cake
Marble cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Marble cake
Marble cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.672g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marble cake
Marble cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 86)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.71g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread contains less Sodium (difference - 192mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is relatively richer in minerals
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

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.