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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.

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

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 5.7% 14% 13% 56% 14% 12% 60% 49% 14% 27%
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 +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

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% 14% 13% 24% 43% 57% 30% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 32% 36%
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% 2.9% 0% 0% 48% 37% 33% 23% 44% 7.5% 0% 25% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +402.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
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 CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +427.8%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.19mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.738mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 14% 54% 26%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 13.96 g
Carbs: 53.64 g
Water: 25.87 g
Other: 1.53 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 ProteinProtein +28.2%
Contains more FatsFats +17.5%
Contains more OtherOther +63.4%
~equal in Carbs ~49.2g
~equal in Water ~28g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
43% 27% 30%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.811 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.419 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 -14.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +135.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +23.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pound cake Gingerbread Opinion
Calories 353kcal 356kcal Gingerbread
Protein 5g 3.9g Pound cake
Fats 13.96g 16.4g Gingerbread
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Gingerbread
Net carbs 53.04g 49.2g Pound cake
Carbs 53.64g 49.2g Pound cake
Cholesterol 66mg 32mg Gingerbread
Vitamin D 34IU Pound cake
Magnesium 8mg 70mg Gingerbread
Calcium 47mg 71mg Gingerbread
Potassium 149mg 439mg Gingerbread
Iron 1.48mg 2.88mg Gingerbread
Sugar 33.36g Gingerbread
Fiber 0.6g Pound cake
Copper 0.042mg 0.195mg Gingerbread
Zinc 0.43mg 0.39mg Pound cake
Starch 17.36g Pound cake
Phosphorus 140mg 54mg Pound cake
Sodium 377mg 327mg Gingerbread
Vitamin A 241IU 48IU Pound cake
Vitamin A 70µg 14µg Pound cake
Vitamin E 0.65mg Pound cake
Vitamin D 0.8µg Pound cake
Manganese 0.11mg 0.683mg Gingerbread
Selenium 5µg 16.3µg Gingerbread
Vitamin B1 0.173mg 0.19mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B2 0.249mg 0.162mg Pound cake
Vitamin B3 1.615mg 1.738mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.375mg Pound cake
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.19mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0.06µg Pound cake
Vitamin K 1.7µg Pound cake
Folate 42µg 33µg Pound cake
Trans Fat 0.192g Gingerbread
Choline 65.6mg Pound cake
Saturated Fat 4.811g 4.122g Gingerbread
Monounsaturated Fat 3.02g 7.124g Gingerbread
Polyunsaturated fat 3.419g 4.216g Gingerbread
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.047mg Gingerbread
Threonine 153mg 0.124mg Pound cake
Isoleucine 0.204mg 0.151mg Pound cake
Leucine 0.397mg 0.279mg Pound cake
Lysine 0.198mg 0.131mg Pound cake
Methionine 0.117mg 0.08mg Pound cake
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0.195mg Pound cake
Valine 0.249mg 0.173mg Pound cake
Histidine 0.117mg 0.087mg Pound cake
Fructose 0.33g Pound cake
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Pound cake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0.003g Pound cake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g Pound cake
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0g 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
Pound 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
26%
Pound cake
17%
Gingerbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pound cake
54%
Gingerbread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pound cake
Pound cake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread contains less Sodium (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.689g)
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 ($)

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. Pound cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172704/nutrients
  2. 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.