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Gingersnaps vs. Pound cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Gingersnaps and Pound cake

  • Gingersnaps have more Manganese, Iron, Copper, Folate, Vitamin B3, and Magnesium, however, Pound cake is richer in Vitamin B12, and Choline.
  • Gingersnaps' daily need coverage for Manganese is 63% more.
  • Gingersnaps contain 7 times more Copper than Pound cake. Gingersnaps contain 0.305mg of Copper, while Pound cake contains 0.042mg.
  • Gingersnaps contain less Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cookies, gingersnaps and Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen).

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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% 14% 13% 56% 14% 12% 60% 49% 14% 27%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +512.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +63.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +132.2%
Contains more IronIron +332.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +626.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +27.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1313.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +68.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.8%
~equal in Selenium ~5µg

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% 14% 13% 24% 43% 57% 30% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 32% 36%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +49.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +100.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +172.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +47.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +107.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +11950%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +27.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +645.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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% 14% 54% 26%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 13.96 g
Carbs: 53.64 g
Water: 25.87 g
Other: 1.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +12%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +43.4%
Contains more OtherOther +56.9%
Contains more FatsFats +42.4%
Contains more WaterWater +388.1%

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
43% 27% 30%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.811 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.419 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -49.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +77.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +149.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gingersnaps Pound cake Opinion
Calories 416kcal 353kcal Gingersnaps
Protein 5.6g 5g Gingersnaps
Fats 9.8g 13.96g Pound cake
Net carbs 74.7g 53.04g Gingersnaps
Carbs 76.9g 53.64g Gingersnaps
Cholesterol 0mg 66mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin D 0IU 34IU Pound cake
Magnesium 49mg 8mg Gingersnaps
Calcium 77mg 47mg Gingersnaps
Potassium 346mg 149mg Gingersnaps
Iron 6.4mg 1.48mg Gingersnaps
Sugar 19.92g 33.36g Gingersnaps
Fiber 2.2g 0.6g Gingersnaps
Copper 0.305mg 0.042mg Gingersnaps
Zinc 0.55mg 0.43mg Gingersnaps
Starch 17.36g Pound cake
Phosphorus 83mg 140mg Pound cake
Sodium 501mg 377mg Pound cake
Vitamin A 2IU 241IU Pound cake
Vitamin A 0µg 70µg Pound cake
Vitamin E 0.97mg 0.65mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin D 0µg 0.8µg Pound cake
Manganese 1.555mg 0.11mg Gingersnaps
Selenium 5.1µg 5µg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.173mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B2 0.293mg 0.249mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B3 3.235mg 1.615mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.485mg Pound cake
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.036mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.36µg Pound cake
Vitamin K 2.5µg 1.7µg Gingersnaps
Folate 87µg 42µg Gingersnaps
Trans Fat 0.192g Gingersnaps
Choline 8.8mg 65.6mg Pound cake
Saturated Fat 2.451g 4.811g Gingersnaps
Monounsaturated Fat 5.365g 3.02g Gingersnaps
Polyunsaturated fat 1.372g 3.419g Pound cake
Tryptophan 0.08mg 0.041mg Gingersnaps
Threonine 0.155mg 153mg Pound cake
Isoleucine 0.212mg 0.204mg Gingersnaps
Leucine 0.38mg 0.397mg Pound cake
Lysine 0.195mg 0.198mg Pound cake
Methionine 0.094mg 0.117mg Pound cake
Phenylalanine 0.263mg 0.239mg Gingersnaps
Valine 0.248mg 0.249mg Pound cake
Histidine 0.114mg 0.117mg Pound cake
Fructose 0.33g Pound cake
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Pound cake
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g Pound cake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g Pound cake
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.895g Pound cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gingersnaps Pound 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
26%
Pound cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Gingersnaps
26%
Pound cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pound cake
Pound cake contains less Sodium (difference - 124mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.44g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.36g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps 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. Gingersnaps - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174956/nutrients
  2. Pound cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172704/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.