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Gingersnaps vs. Carrot cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between gingersnaps and carrot cake

  • Gingersnaps have more iron, manganese, copper, magnesium, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3; however, carrot cake has more phosphorus, selenium, vitamin A, and calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for gingersnaps is 58% higher.
  • Carrot cake has 6 times less magnesium than gingersnaps. Gingersnaps have 49mg of magnesium, while carrot cake has 8mg.

Food types used in this article are Cookies, gingersnaps and Cake, pudding-type, carrot, 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 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 5.7% 52% 15% 68% 17% 5.5% 106% 74% 69% 81%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +512.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +104.7%
Contains more IronIron +255.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +510%
Contains more ZincZinc +175%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +194.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +123.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +197.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +192.2%

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% 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 4% 32% 0% 0% 66% 39% 41% 18% 18% 5% 0% 50% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +72.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +29.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +24.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +29.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +32.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~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
5% 10% 79% 4% 2%
Protein: 5.1 g
Fats: 9.8 g
Carbs: 79.2 g
Water: 3.6 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more WaterWater +47.2%
~equal in Protein ~5.1g
~equal in Fats ~9.8g
~equal in Carbs ~79.2g
~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
16% 44% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.472 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.702 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +32.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -39.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +169.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Gingersnaps Carrot 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 Carrot cake DV% diff.
Iron 6.4mg 1.8mg 58%
Manganese 1.555mg 0.528mg 45%
Copper 0.305mg 0.05mg 28%
Phosphorus 83mg 247mg 23%
Selenium 5.1µg 14.9µg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.372g 3.702g 16%
Vitamin A 0µg 97µg 11%
Magnesium 49mg 8mg 10%
Calcium 77mg 172mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.293mg 0.17mg 9%
Fiber 2.2g 9%
Vitamin B3 3.235mg 2.205mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.97mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.265mg 5%
Potassium 346mg 169mg 5%
Folate 87µg 67µg 5%
Saturated fat 2.451g 1.472g 4%
Sodium 501mg 567mg 3%
Zinc 0.55mg 0.2mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 5.365g 4.036g 3%
Choline 8.8mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.294mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg 2%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2%
Carbs 76.9g 79.2g 1%
Protein 5.6g 5.1g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.2mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.079mg 1%
Calories 416kcal 415kcal 0%
Fats 9.8g 9.8g 0%
Net carbs 74.7g 79.2g N/A
Sugar 19.92g N/A
Tryptophan 0.08mg 0.061mg 0%
Threonine 0.155mg 0.149mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.212mg 0.186mg 0%
Leucine 0.38mg 0.336mg 0%
Lysine 0.195mg 0.142mg 0%
Methionine 0.094mg 0.083mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.263mg 0.238mg 0%
Valine 0.248mg 0.212mg 0%
Histidine 0.114mg 0.109mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Gingersnaps Carrot cake
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
21%
Carrot cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Gingersnaps
49%
Carrot cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps contains less Sodium (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.92g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.979g)
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. Carrot cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174932/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.