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Gingersnaps vs. Chocolate cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between gingersnaps and chocolate cake

  • Gingersnaps have more iron, manganese, folate, vitamin B3, and copper, while chocolate cake has more choline and selenium.
  • Gingersnaps cover your daily need for iron, 60% more than chocolate cake.
  • Gingersnaps contain 6 times more manganese than chocolate cake. While gingersnaps contain 1.555mg of manganese, chocolate cake contains only 0.28mg.
  • The amount of sodium in chocolate cake is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cookies, gingersnaps and Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting.

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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 23% 18% 12% 60% 69% 19% 45% 41% 37% 65%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +53.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +28.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +147.1%
Contains more IronIron +297.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +47.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +455.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +25.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +133.3%

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% 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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 35% 49% 21% 18% 9.5% 20% 0% 20% 70%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +41.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +37.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +184.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +139%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +222.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1359.1%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~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% 15% 53% 24% 2%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 15.1 g
Carbs: 53.4 g
Water: 24.4 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +44%
Contains more OtherOther +33.3%
Contains more FatsFats +54.1%
Contains more WaterWater +360.4%
~equal in Protein ~5.3g

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
38% 42% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.43 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.761 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -54.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +101.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gingersnaps Chocolate cake DV% diff.
Iron 6.4mg 1.61mg 60%
Manganese 1.555mg 0.28mg 55%
Choline 8.8mg 128.4mg 22%
Cholesterol 0mg 58mg 19%
Folate 87µg 27µg 15%
Saturated fat 2.451g 5.43g 14%
Vitamin B3 3.235mg 1.137mg 13%
Selenium 5.1µg 11.9µg 12%
Copper 0.305mg 0.207mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.372g 2.761g 9%
Carbs 76.9g 53.4g 8%
Sodium 501mg 315mg 8%
Fats 9.8g 15.1g 8%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Potassium 346mg 140mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.97mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.293mg 0.213mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.141mg 5%
Magnesium 49mg 32mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.041mg 4%
Phosphorus 83mg 106mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 5.365g 6.039g 2%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2%
Calories 416kcal 371kcal 2%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.304mg 2%
Fiber 2.2g 1.6g 2%
Calcium 77mg 60mg 2%
Protein 5.6g 5.3g 1%
Zinc 0.55mg 0.69mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 74.7g 51.8g N/A
Sugar 19.92g N/A
Tryptophan 0.08mg 0.068mg 0%
Threonine 0.155mg 0.202mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.212mg 0.24mg 0%
Leucine 0.38mg 0.407mg 0%
Lysine 0.195mg 0.268mg 0%
Methionine 0.094mg 0.116mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.263mg 0.265mg 0%
Valine 0.248mg 0.283mg 0%
Histidine 0.114mg 0.12mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Gingersnaps Chocolate 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
19%
Chocolate cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Gingersnaps
39%
Chocolate cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.979g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.92g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake contains less Sodium (difference - 186mg)
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. Gingersnaps - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174956/nutrients
  2. Chocolate cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172697/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.