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Gingerbread vs. Pound cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between gingerbread and pound cake?

  • Gingerbread is richer in manganese, selenium, iron, copper, magnesium, vitamin B6, and potassium, yet pound cake is richer in vitamin B12 and phosphorus.
  • Gingerbread's daily need coverage for manganese is 25% higher.
  • Gingerbread has 9 times more magnesium than pound cake. Gingerbread has 70mg of magnesium, while pound cake has 8mg.
  • Gingerbread contains less cholesterol.
  • Pound cake has a lower glycemic index than gingerbread.

We used Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe and Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) types in this comparison.

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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 5.7% 14% 13% 56% 14% 12% 60% 49% 14% 27%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +775%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +51.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +194.6%
Contains more IronIron +94.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +364.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -13.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +520.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +226%
Contains more ZincZinc +10.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +159.3%

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.
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% 4.7% 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% 23% 13% 12% 43% 57% 30% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 32% 36%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +427.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +53.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +29.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +500%
Contains more FolateFolate +27.3%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.173mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.615mg

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
5% 14% 54% 26%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 13.96 g
Carbs: 53.64 g
Water: 25.87 g
Other: 1.53 g
Contains more FatsFats +17.5%
Contains more OtherOther +63.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +28.2%
~equal in Carbs ~53.64g
~equal in Water ~25.87g

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
43% 27% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.811 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.419 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -14.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +135.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +23.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gingerbread Pound cake DV% diff.
Manganese 0.683mg 0.11mg 25%
Selenium 16.3µg 5µg 21%
Iron 2.88mg 1.48mg 18%
Copper 0.195mg 0.042mg 17%
Threonine 0.124mg 153mg 15%
Magnesium 70mg 8mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0.36µg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.036mg 12%
Phosphorus 54mg 140mg 12%
Choline 65.6mg 12%
Cholesterol 32mg 66mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 7.124g 3.02g 10%
Potassium 439mg 149mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.249mg 7%
Starch 17.36g 7%
Vitamin A 14µg 70µg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.216g 3.419g 5%
Fats 16.4g 13.96g 4%
Vitamin D 34IU 4%
Vitamin E 0.65mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 4%
Saturated fat 4.122g 4.811g 3%
Protein 3.9g 5g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 0.485mg 2%
Sodium 327mg 377mg 2%
Fiber 0.6g 2%
Calcium 71mg 47mg 2%
Folate 33µg 42µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.173mg 1%
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 1.615mg 1%
Carbs 49.2g 53.64g 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Calories 356kcal 353kcal 0%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 49.2g 53.04g N/A
Sugar 33.36g N/A
Zinc 0.39mg 0.43mg 0%
Trans fat 0.192g N/A
Tryptophan 0.047mg 0.041mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.151mg 0.204mg 0%
Leucine 0.279mg 0.397mg 0%
Lysine 0.131mg 0.198mg 0%
Methionine 0.08mg 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.239mg 0%
Valine 0.173mg 0.249mg 0%
Histidine 0.087mg 0.117mg 0%
Fructose 0.33g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0.007g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.895g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gingerbread Pound 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
26%
Pound cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Gingerbread
26%
Pound cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pound cake
Pound cake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread contains less Sodium (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.689g)
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 ($)

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. Pound cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172704/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.