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White cake vs. Gingerbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are White cake and Gingerbread different?

  • Gingerbread is higher than White cake in Iron, Manganese, Copper, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Potassium, and Vitamin B1.
  • Gingerbread covers your daily need of Iron 22% more than White cake.
  • White cake is lower in Cholesterol.

Cake, white, prepared from recipe with coconut frosting and Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe types were 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 8.6% 27% 8.7% 44% 22% 9% 30% 37% 36% 58%
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 CalciumCalcium +26.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -13.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +483.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +343.4%
Contains more IronIron +148.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +191%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +146.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +52.3%

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 0.33% 2.5% 2.4% 6% 32% 44% 20% 10% 6.7% 7.5% 10% 23% 3.3%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +48.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +63.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +124.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +555.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.1mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.06µg
~equal in Folate ~33µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 10% 63% 21%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 10.3 g
Carbs: 63.2 g
Water: 20.7 g
Other: 1.4 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 +12.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +28.5%
Contains more FatsFats +59.2%
Contains more WaterWater +35.3%
Contains more OtherOther +78.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
40% 38% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.897 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.692 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.162 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +93%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +95%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~4.122g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient White cake Gingerbread Opinion
Calories 356kcal 356kcal
Protein 4.4g 3.9g White cake
Fats 10.3g 16.4g Gingerbread
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.1mg
Net carbs 62.2g 49.2g White cake
Carbs 63.2g 49.2g White cake
Cholesterol 1mg 32mg White cake
Vitamin D 8IU White cake
Magnesium 12mg 70mg Gingerbread
Calcium 90mg 71mg White cake
Potassium 99mg 439mg Gingerbread
Iron 1.16mg 2.88mg Gingerbread
Sugar 57.39g Gingerbread
Fiber 1g White cake
Copper 0.067mg 0.195mg Gingerbread
Zinc 0.33mg 0.39mg Gingerbread
Phosphorus 70mg 54mg White cake
Sodium 284mg 327mg White cake
Vitamin A 42IU 48IU Gingerbread
Vitamin A 12µg 14µg Gingerbread
Vitamin E 0.12mg White cake
Vitamin D 0.2µg White cake
Manganese 0.277mg 0.683mg Gingerbread
Selenium 10.7µg 16.3µg Gingerbread
Vitamin B1 0.128mg 0.19mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B2 0.189mg 0.162mg White cake
Vitamin B3 1.063mg 1.738mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B5 0.167mg 0.375mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.19mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0.06µg
Vitamin K 4.1µg White cake
Folate 31µg 33µg Gingerbread
Choline 6mg White cake
Saturated Fat 3.897g 4.122g White cake
Monounsaturated Fat 3.692g 7.124g Gingerbread
Polyunsaturated fat 2.162g 4.216g Gingerbread
Tryptophan 0.054mg 0.047mg White cake
Threonine 0.157mg 0.124mg White cake
Isoleucine 0.199mg 0.151mg White cake
Leucine 0.338mg 0.279mg White cake
Lysine 0.204mg 0.131mg White cake
Methionine 0.107mg 0.08mg White cake
Phenylalanine 0.228mg 0.195mg White cake
Valine 0.229mg 0.173mg White cake
Histidine 0.099mg 0.087mg White cake
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g Gingerbread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
White cake Gingerbread
Low Calories diet Equal
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%
White cake
17%
Gingerbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
White cake
54%
Gingerbread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White cake
White cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
White cake
White cake contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
White cake
White cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.225g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White cake
White cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 57.39g)
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. White cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172698/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.