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Gingerbread vs. White cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Gingerbread and White cake different?

  • Gingerbread is higher than White cake in Iron, Manganese, Copper, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Potassium, and Vitamin B1.
  • Gingerbread covers your daily need of Iron 22% more than White cake.
  • Gingerbread contains 32 times more Cholesterol than White cake. Gingerbread contains 32mg of Cholesterol, while White cake contains 1mg.

Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe and Cake, white, prepared from recipe with coconut frosting types were 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 8.6% 27% 8.7% 44% 22% 9% 30% 37% 36% 58%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +483.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +343.4%
Contains more IronIron +148.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +191%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +146.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +52.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +26.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -13.1%

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% 2.5% 2.4% 6% 32% 44% 20% 10% 6.7% 7.5% 10% 23% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +48.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +63.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +124.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +555.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.1mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.06µg
~equal in Folate ~31µg

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
4% 10% 63% 21%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 10.3 g
Carbs: 63.2 g
Water: 20.7 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more FatsFats +59.2%
Contains more WaterWater +35.3%
Contains more OtherOther +78.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +28.5%

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
40% 38% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.897 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.692 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.162 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +93%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +95%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~3.897g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gingerbread White cake Opinion
Calories 356kcal 356kcal
Protein 3.9g 4.4g White cake
Fats 16.4g 10.3g Gingerbread
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.1mg
Net carbs 49.2g 62.2g White cake
Carbs 49.2g 63.2g White cake
Cholesterol 32mg 1mg White cake
Vitamin D 8IU White cake
Magnesium 70mg 12mg Gingerbread
Calcium 71mg 90mg White cake
Potassium 439mg 99mg Gingerbread
Iron 2.88mg 1.16mg Gingerbread
Sugar 57.39g Gingerbread
Fiber 1g White cake
Copper 0.195mg 0.067mg Gingerbread
Zinc 0.39mg 0.33mg Gingerbread
Phosphorus 54mg 70mg White cake
Sodium 327mg 284mg White cake
Vitamin A 48IU 42IU Gingerbread
Vitamin A 14µg 12µg Gingerbread
Vitamin E 0.12mg White cake
Vitamin D 0.2µg White cake
Manganese 0.683mg 0.277mg Gingerbread
Selenium 16.3µg 10.7µg Gingerbread
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.128mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.189mg White cake
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 1.063mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 0.167mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.029mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0.06µg
Vitamin K 4.1µg White cake
Folate 33µg 31µg Gingerbread
Choline 6mg White cake
Saturated Fat 4.122g 3.897g White cake
Monounsaturated Fat 7.124g 3.692g Gingerbread
Polyunsaturated fat 4.216g 2.162g Gingerbread
Tryptophan 0.047mg 0.054mg White cake
Threonine 0.124mg 0.157mg White cake
Isoleucine 0.151mg 0.199mg White cake
Leucine 0.279mg 0.338mg White cake
Lysine 0.131mg 0.204mg White cake
Methionine 0.08mg 0.107mg White cake
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.228mg White cake
Valine 0.173mg 0.229mg White cake
Histidine 0.087mg 0.099mg White cake
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 White cake
Low Calories diet Equal
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%
White cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Gingerbread
28%
White cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White cake
White cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
White cake
White cake contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
White cake
White cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.225g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White cake
White cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 57.39g)
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
  2. White cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172698/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.