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Marble cake vs. Gingerbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between marble cake and gingerbread

  • Marble cake has more phosphorus; however, gingerbread is higher in selenium, manganese, iron, vitamin B6, magnesium, and potassium.
  • Marble cake covers your daily need for phosphorus, 32% more than gingerbread.
  • Marble cake has 2 times more sodium than gingerbread. While marble cake has 519mg of sodium, gingerbread has only 327mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cake, pudding-type, marble, dry mix and Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe.

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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 13% 23% 11% 61% 45% 9.5% 118% 68% 18% 14%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 50% 21% 39% 108% 65% 11% 23% 43% 89% 89%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +409.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +288.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +256.9%
Contains more IronIron +77.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +44.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +391.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +526.9%
~equal in Calcium ~71mg

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% 0.33% 17% 0% 45% 30% 29% 5.8% 5.8% 0% 7% 27% 2.5%
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% 4.7% 0% 0% 48% 37% 33% 23% 44% 7.5% 0% 25% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +290.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +660%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.19mg
~equal in Folate ~33µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 12% 80% 3% 2%
Protein: 3.4 g
Fats: 11.7 g
Carbs: 79.5 g
Water: 3.1 g
Other: 2.3 g
4% 16% 49% 28% 3%
Protein: 3.9 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 49.2 g
Water: 28 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +61.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.7%
Contains more FatsFats +40.2%
Contains more WaterWater +803.2%
~equal in Other ~2.5g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 43% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.45 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.75 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.779 g
27% 46% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.122 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.216 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -40.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +50%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marble cake Gingerbread DV% diff.
Phosphorus 275mg 54mg 32%
Selenium 2.6µg 16.3µg 25%
Manganese 0.139mg 0.683mg 24%
Iron 1.62mg 2.88mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.025mg 0.19mg 13%
Fiber 2.9g 12%
Magnesium 18mg 70mg 12%
Cholesterol 0mg 32mg 11%
Carbs 79.5g 49.2g 10%
Potassium 123mg 439mg 9%
Sodium 519mg 327mg 8%
Saturated fat 2.45g 4.122g 8%
Fats 11.7g 16.4g 7%
Copper 0.135mg 0.195mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.096mg 0.375mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 4.75g 7.124g 6%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.779g 4.216g 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.06µg 3%
Calories 416kcal 356kcal 3%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 2%
Caffeine 7mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.162mg 2%
Vitamin B3 1.546mg 1.738mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.19mg 1%
Vitamin A 1µg 14µg 1%
Folate 36µg 33µg 1%
Choline 4.5mg 1%
Calcium 76mg 71mg 1%
Protein 3.4g 3.9g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 76.6g 49.2g N/A
Sugar 35.71g N/A
Zinc 0.35mg 0.39mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.047mg 0%
Threonine 0.105mg 0.124mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.127mg 0.151mg 0%
Leucine 0.22mg 0.279mg 0%
Lysine 0.133mg 0.131mg 0%
Methionine 0.049mg 0.08mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.158mg 0.195mg 0%
Valine 0.164mg 0.173mg 0%
Histidine 0.065mg 0.087mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Marble cake Gingerbread
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
13%
Marble cake
17%
Gingerbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Marble cake
54%
Gingerbread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Marble cake
Marble cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marble cake
Marble cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.672g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marble cake
Marble cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 86)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.71g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread contains less Sodium (difference - 192mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread 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. Gingerbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172702/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.