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Marble cake vs. Gingersnaps — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Marble cake and Gingersnaps different?

  • Marble cake is higher in Phosphorus, however, Gingersnaps are richer in Manganese, Iron, Copper, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Magnesium, Potassium, and Vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Gingersnaps is 62% higher.
  • Marble cake contains 3 times more Phosphorus than Gingersnaps. While Marble cake contains 275mg of Phosphorus, Gingersnaps contain only 83mg.

Cake, pudding-type, marble, dry mix and Cookies, gingersnaps are the varieties used in this article.

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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 35% 23% 31% 240% 102% 15% 36% 65% 203% 28%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +231.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +172.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +181.3%
Contains more IronIron +295.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +125.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +57.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1018.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +96.2%
~equal in Calcium ~77mg
~equal in Sodium ~501mg

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% 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% 0.12% 19% 0% 50% 68% 61% 23% 23% 0% 6.3% 65% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +12%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +14.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +10.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +125.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +109.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +295.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +292%
Contains more FolateFolate +141.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +95.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~2IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
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
Contains more FatsFats +19.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +64.7%
Contains more WaterWater +71%
~equal in Carbs ~76.9g
~equal in Other ~2.4g

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% 58% 15%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.451 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.365 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.372 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +175.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +12.9%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~2.451g

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 Gingersnaps
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marble cake Gingersnaps Opinion
Calories 416kcal 416kcal
Protein 3.4g 5.6g Gingersnaps
Fats 11.7g 9.8g Marble cake
Net carbs 76.6g 74.7g Marble cake
Carbs 79.5g 76.9g Marble cake
Magnesium 18mg 49mg Gingersnaps
Calcium 76mg 77mg Gingersnaps
Potassium 123mg 346mg Gingersnaps
Iron 1.62mg 6.4mg Gingersnaps
Sugar 35.71g 19.92g Gingersnaps
Fiber 2.9g 2.2g Marble cake
Copper 0.135mg 0.305mg Gingersnaps
Zinc 0.35mg 0.55mg Gingersnaps
Phosphorus 275mg 83mg Marble cake
Sodium 519mg 501mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin A 2IU 2IU
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Marble cake
Vitamin E 0.85mg 0.97mg Gingersnaps
Manganese 0.139mg 1.555mg Gingersnaps
Selenium 2.6µg 5.1µg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.2mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.293mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B3 1.546mg 3.235mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B5 0.096mg 0.38mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B6 0.025mg 0.098mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin K 2.8µg 2.5µg Marble cake
Folate 36µg 87µg Gingersnaps
Choline 4.5mg 8.8mg Gingersnaps
Saturated Fat 2.45g 2.451g Marble cake
Monounsaturated Fat 4.75g 5.365g Gingersnaps
Polyunsaturated fat 3.779g 1.372g Marble cake
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.08mg Gingersnaps
Threonine 0.105mg 0.155mg Gingersnaps
Isoleucine 0.127mg 0.212mg Gingersnaps
Leucine 0.22mg 0.38mg Gingersnaps
Lysine 0.133mg 0.195mg Gingersnaps
Methionine 0.049mg 0.094mg Gingersnaps
Phenylalanine 0.158mg 0.263mg Gingersnaps
Valine 0.164mg 0.248mg Gingersnaps
Histidine 0.065mg 0.114mg Gingersnaps

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Marble cake Gingersnaps
Low Calories diet Equal
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
25%
Gingersnaps
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Marble cake
78%
Gingersnaps

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Marble cake
Marble cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.00099999999999989g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.79g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
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 contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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

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.