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Gingersnaps vs. Angel food cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Gingersnaps and Angel food cake different?

  • Gingersnaps are richer in Iron, Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B3, Folate, and Magnesium, while Angel food cake is higher in Phosphorus, and Vitamin B2.
  • Gingersnaps covers your daily need of Iron 74% more than Angel food cake.
  • Gingersnaps contain 20 times more Saturated Fat than Angel food cake. Gingersnaps contain 2.451g of Saturated Fat, while Angel food cake contains 0.121g.

Cookies, gingersnaps and Cake, angelfood, commercially prepared 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 35% 23% 31% 240% 102% 15% 36% 65% 203% 28%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 42% 8.2% 20% 26% 1.9% 139% 98% 11% 40%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +308.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +272%
Contains more IronIron +1130.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +291%
Contains more ZincZinc +685.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1729.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +81.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +290.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +43.1%

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% 0.12% 19% 0% 50% 68% 61% 23% 23% 0% 6.3% 65% 4.8%
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% 0% 0% 26% 113% 17% 12% 7.2% 7.5% 0% 26% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +96.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +266.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +91.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +216.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +148.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +67.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 10% 77% 5% 2%
Protein: 5.6 g
Fats: 9.8 g
Carbs: 76.9 g
Water: 5.3 g
Other: 2.4 g
6% 58% 33% 2%
Protein: 5.9 g
Fats: 0.8 g
Carbs: 57.8 g
Water: 33.2 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more FatsFats +1125%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +33%
Contains more WaterWater +526.4%
~equal in Protein ~5.9g
~equal in Other ~2.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 58% 15%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.451 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.365 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.372 g
22% 13% 66%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.121 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.071 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.367 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +7456.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +273.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gingersnaps Angel food cake Opinion
Calories 416kcal 258kcal Gingersnaps
Protein 5.6g 5.9g Angel food cake
Fats 9.8g 0.8g Gingersnaps
Net carbs 74.7g 56.3g Gingersnaps
Carbs 76.9g 57.8g Gingersnaps
Magnesium 49mg 12mg Gingersnaps
Calcium 77mg 140mg Angel food cake
Potassium 346mg 93mg Gingersnaps
Iron 6.4mg 0.52mg Gingersnaps
Sugar 19.92g Angel food cake
Fiber 2.2g 1.5g Gingersnaps
Copper 0.305mg 0.078mg Gingersnaps
Zinc 0.55mg 0.07mg Gingersnaps
Phosphorus 83mg 324mg Angel food cake
Sodium 501mg 749mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin A 2IU 0IU Gingersnaps
Vitamin E 0.97mg Gingersnaps
Manganese 1.555mg 0.085mg Gingersnaps
Selenium 5.1µg 7.3µg Angel food cake
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.102mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B2 0.293mg 0.491mg Angel food cake
Vitamin B3 3.235mg 0.883mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.198mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.031mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.06µg Angel food cake
Vitamin K 2.5µg Gingersnaps
Folate 87µg 35µg Gingersnaps
Choline 8.8mg Gingersnaps
Saturated Fat 2.451g 0.121g Angel food cake
Monounsaturated Fat 5.365g 0.071g Gingersnaps
Polyunsaturated fat 1.372g 0.367g Gingersnaps
Tryptophan 0.08mg 0.075mg Gingersnaps
Threonine 0.155mg 0.248mg Angel food cake
Isoleucine 0.212mg 0.312mg Angel food cake
Leucine 0.38mg 0.481mg Angel food cake
Lysine 0.195mg 0.364mg Angel food cake
Methionine 0.094mg 0.183mg Angel food cake
Phenylalanine 0.263mg 0.334mg Angel food cake
Valine 0.248mg 0.354mg Angel food cake
Histidine 0.114mg 0.131mg Angel food cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Gingersnaps Angel food 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
25%
Gingersnaps
16%
Angel food cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Gingersnaps
39%
Angel food cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps contains less Sodium (difference - 248mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in glycemic index (difference - 67)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.92g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.33g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Gingersnaps - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174956/nutrients
  2. Angel food cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172694/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.