Pound cake vs. Gingerbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between pound cake and gingerbread?

Pound cake is richer in vitamin B12 and phosphorus, yet gingerbread is richer in manganese, selenium, iron, copper, magnesium, vitamin B6, and potassium.
Gingerbread's daily need coverage for manganese is 25% higher.
Pound cake has 6 times more vitamin B12 than gingerbread. Pound cake has 0.36µg of vitamin B12, while gingerbread has 0.06µg.
Gingerbread contains less cholesterol.
Pound cake has a lower glycemic index than gingerbread.

We used Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) and Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe types in this comparison.

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

Pound cake

Gingerbread

Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus

+159.3%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+775%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+51.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+194.6%
Contains more IronIron	+94.6%
Contains more CopperCopper	+364.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-13.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+520.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+226%

~equal in Zinc ~0.39mg

Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

Pound cake

Gingerbread

Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+53.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+29.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+500%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%
Contains more FolateFolate	+27.3%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+427.8%

~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.19mg

~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.738mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Manganese	0.11mg	0.683mg	25%
Omega-3 (ALA)	0.372g		23%
Selenium	5µg	16.3µg	21%
Iron	1.48mg	2.88mg	18%
Copper	0.042mg	0.195mg	17%
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid)	2.895g		17%
Magnesium	8mg	70mg	15%
Threonine	153mg	0.124mg	15%
Vitamin B12	0.36µg	0.06µg	13%
Phosphorus	140mg	54mg	12%
Vitamin B6	0.036mg	0.19mg	12%
Choline	65.6mg		12%
Cholesterol	66mg	32mg	11%
Monounsaturated fat	3.02g	7.124g	10%
Potassium	149mg	439mg	9%
Starch	17.36g		7%
Vitamin B2	0.249mg	0.162mg	7%
Vitamin A	70µg	14µg	6%
Polyunsaturated fat	3.419g	4.216g	5%
Fats	13.96g	16.4g	4%
Vitamin D*	34 IU		4%
Vitamin D	0.8µg		4%
Vitamin E	0.65mg		4%
Saturated fat	4.811g	4.122g	3%
Protein	5g	3.9g	2%
Calcium	47mg	71mg	2%
Fiber	0.6g		2%
Sodium	377mg	327mg	2%
Vitamin B5	0.485mg	0.375mg	2%
Folate	42µg	33µg	2%
Carbs	53.64g	49.2g	1%
Vitamin B1	0.173mg	0.19mg	1%
Vitamin B3	1.615mg	1.738mg	1%
Vitamin K	1.7µg		1%
Calories	353kcal	356kcal	0%
Protein per 100 calories	1.4g	1.1g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	706kcal	913kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	28g	28g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	1.3	2.8	N/A
Vitamin C	0mg	0.1mg	0%
Net carbs	53.04g	49.2g	N/A
Sugar	33.36g		N/A
Zinc	0.43mg	0.39mg	0%
Trans fat	0.192g		N/A
Tryptophan	0.041mg	0.047mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.204mg	0.151mg	0%
Leucine	0.397mg	0.279mg	0%
Lysine	0.198mg	0.131mg	0%
Methionine	0.117mg	0.08mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.239mg	0.195mg	0%
Valine	0.249mg	0.173mg	0%
Histidine	0.117mg	0.087mg	0%
Fructose	0.33g		0%
Omega-3 (EPA)	0.001g	0g	N/A
Omega-3 (DHA)	0.007g	0.003g	N/A
Omega-3 (DPA)	0.005g	0g	N/A
Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid)	0.015g		N/A
Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid)	0.008g		N/A
Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid)	0.004g		N/A