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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 for 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.
  • Gingerbread has a higher glycemic index (86) than white cake (42).

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% 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 0.33% 4% 2.4% 3% 32% 44% 20% 10% 6.7% 7.5% 10% 23% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +16.7%
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 DV% diff.
Iron 2.88mg 1.16mg 22%
Manganese 0.683mg 0.277mg 18%
Copper 0.195mg 0.067mg 14%
Magnesium 70mg 12mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.216g 2.162g 14%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.029mg 12%
Potassium 439mg 99mg 10%
Selenium 16.3µg 10.7µg 10%
Cholesterol 32mg 1mg 10%
Fats 16.4g 10.3g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 7.124g 3.692g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.128mg 5%
Carbs 49.2g 63.2g 5%
Fiber 1g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 0.167mg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 1.063mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.1µg 3%
Phosphorus 54mg 70mg 2%
Sodium 327mg 284mg 2%
Calcium 71mg 90mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.189mg 2%
Vitamin D 8IU 1%
Choline 6mg 1%
Protein 3.9g 4.4g 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Zinc 0.39mg 0.33mg 1%
Saturated fat 4.122g 3.897g 1%
Folate 33µg 31µg 1%
Calories 356kcal 356kcal 0%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 49.2g 62.2g N/A
Sugar 57.39g N/A
Vitamin A 14µg 12µg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0.06µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.047mg 0.054mg 0%
Threonine 0.124mg 0.157mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.151mg 0.199mg 0%
Leucine 0.279mg 0.338mg 0%
Lysine 0.131mg 0.204mg 0%
Methionine 0.08mg 0.107mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.228mg 0%
Valine 0.173mg 0.229mg 0%
Histidine 0.087mg 0.099mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g N/A

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.