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Gingersnaps vs. White cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Gingersnaps and White cake

  • Gingersnaps have more Iron, Manganese, Copper, Folate, Vitamin B3, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, and Potassium, however, White cake have more Selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Gingersnaps is 66% higher.
  • White cake has 6 times less Manganese than Gingersnaps. Gingersnaps have 1.555mg of Manganese, while White cake has 0.277mg.
  • White cake is lower in Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Cookies, gingersnaps and Cake, white, prepared from recipe with coconut 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 8.6% 27% 8.7% 44% 22% 9% 30% 37% 36% 58%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +308.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +249.5%
Contains more IronIron +451.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +355.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +66.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +461.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +109.8%

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 0.33% 2.5% 2.4% 6% 32% 44% 20% 10% 6.7% 7.5% 10% 23% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +708.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +55%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +204.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +127.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +237.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +180.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2000%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +64%

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
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 ProteinProtein +27.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +21.7%
Contains more OtherOther +71.4%
Contains more WaterWater +290.6%
~equal in Fats ~10.3g

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
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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -37.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +45.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +57.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Gingersnaps White 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 White cake Opinion
Calories 416kcal 356kcal Gingersnaps
Protein 5.6g 4.4g Gingersnaps
Fats 9.8g 10.3g White cake
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg White cake
Net carbs 74.7g 62.2g Gingersnaps
Carbs 76.9g 63.2g Gingersnaps
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU White cake
Magnesium 49mg 12mg Gingersnaps
Calcium 77mg 90mg White cake
Potassium 346mg 99mg Gingersnaps
Iron 6.4mg 1.16mg Gingersnaps
Sugar 19.92g 57.39g Gingersnaps
Fiber 2.2g 1g Gingersnaps
Copper 0.305mg 0.067mg Gingersnaps
Zinc 0.55mg 0.33mg Gingersnaps
Phosphorus 83mg 70mg Gingersnaps
Sodium 501mg 284mg White cake
Vitamin A 2IU 42IU White cake
Vitamin A 0µg 12µg White cake
Vitamin E 0.97mg 0.12mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg White cake
Manganese 1.555mg 0.277mg Gingersnaps
Selenium 5.1µg 10.7µg White cake
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.128mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B2 0.293mg 0.189mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B3 3.235mg 1.063mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.167mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.029mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.06µg White cake
Vitamin K 2.5µg 4.1µg White cake
Folate 87µg 31µg Gingersnaps
Choline 8.8mg 6mg Gingersnaps
Saturated Fat 2.451g 3.897g Gingersnaps
Monounsaturated Fat 5.365g 3.692g Gingersnaps
Polyunsaturated fat 1.372g 2.162g White cake
Tryptophan 0.08mg 0.054mg Gingersnaps
Threonine 0.155mg 0.157mg White cake
Isoleucine 0.212mg 0.199mg Gingersnaps
Leucine 0.38mg 0.338mg Gingersnaps
Lysine 0.195mg 0.204mg White cake
Methionine 0.094mg 0.107mg White cake
Phenylalanine 0.263mg 0.228mg Gingersnaps
Valine 0.248mg 0.229mg Gingersnaps
Histidine 0.114mg 0.099mg Gingersnaps

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gingersnaps White 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
13%
White cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Gingersnaps
28%
White cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
White cake
White cake contains less Sodium (difference - 217mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.47g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.446g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
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. 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.