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White cake vs. Gingersnaps — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between White cake and Gingersnaps

  • White cake has more Selenium, however, Gingersnaps has more Iron, Manganese, Copper, Folate, Vitamin B3, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, and Potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Gingersnaps is 66% higher.
  • Gingersnaps have 2 times less Selenium than White cake. White cake has 10.7µg of Selenium, while Gingersnaps have 5.1µg.
  • White cake is lower in Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Cake, white, prepared from recipe with coconut frosting and Cookies, gingersnaps.

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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 35% 23% 31% 240% 102% 15% 36% 65% 203% 28%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +109.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +308.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +249.5%
Contains more IronIron +451.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +355.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +66.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +461.4%

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% 0.12% 19% 0% 50% 68% 61% 23% 23% 0% 6.3% 65% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2000%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +64%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +708.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +55%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +204.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +127.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +237.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +180.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +46.7%

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
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 WaterWater +290.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +21.7%
Contains more OtherOther +71.4%
~equal in Fats ~9.8g

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% 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 +57.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -37.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +45.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient White cake Gingersnaps Opinion
Calories 356kcal 416kcal Gingersnaps
Protein 4.4g 5.6g Gingersnaps
Fats 10.3g 9.8g White cake
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg White cake
Net carbs 62.2g 74.7g Gingersnaps
Carbs 63.2g 76.9g Gingersnaps
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU White cake
Magnesium 12mg 49mg Gingersnaps
Calcium 90mg 77mg White cake
Potassium 99mg 346mg Gingersnaps
Iron 1.16mg 6.4mg Gingersnaps
Sugar 57.39g 19.92g Gingersnaps
Fiber 1g 2.2g Gingersnaps
Copper 0.067mg 0.305mg Gingersnaps
Zinc 0.33mg 0.55mg Gingersnaps
Phosphorus 70mg 83mg Gingersnaps
Sodium 284mg 501mg White cake
Vitamin A 42IU 2IU White cake
Vitamin A 12µg 0µg White cake
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.97mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg White cake
Manganese 0.277mg 1.555mg Gingersnaps
Selenium 10.7µg 5.1µg White cake
Vitamin B1 0.128mg 0.2mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B2 0.189mg 0.293mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B3 1.063mg 3.235mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B5 0.167mg 0.38mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.098mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0µg White cake
Vitamin K 4.1µg 2.5µg White cake
Folate 31µg 87µg Gingersnaps
Choline 6mg 8.8mg Gingersnaps
Saturated Fat 3.897g 2.451g Gingersnaps
Monounsaturated Fat 3.692g 5.365g Gingersnaps
Polyunsaturated fat 2.162g 1.372g White cake
Tryptophan 0.054mg 0.08mg Gingersnaps
Threonine 0.157mg 0.155mg White cake
Isoleucine 0.199mg 0.212mg Gingersnaps
Leucine 0.338mg 0.38mg Gingersnaps
Lysine 0.204mg 0.195mg White cake
Methionine 0.107mg 0.094mg White cake
Phenylalanine 0.228mg 0.263mg Gingersnaps
Valine 0.229mg 0.248mg Gingersnaps
Histidine 0.099mg 0.114mg Gingersnaps

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
White cake Gingersnaps
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%
White cake
25%
Gingersnaps
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
White cake
78%
Gingersnaps

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
White cake
White cake contains less Sodium (difference - 217mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.47g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.446g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps 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. 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.