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Yellow cake vs. Gingerbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Yellow cake and Gingerbread?

  • Yellow cake is richer in Phosphorus, yet Gingerbread is richer in Manganese, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Magnesium, Iron, Potassium, and Vitamin B3.
  • Gingerbread's daily need coverage for Manganese is 20% higher.
  • Yellow cake has 3 times more Phosphorus than Gingerbread. Yellow cake has 138mg of Phosphorus, while Gingerbread has 54mg.
  • Gingerbread contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Cake, yellow, commercially prepared, with chocolate frosting, in-store bakery 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.
Yellow cake
Yellow cake
3
:
7
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
Contains more Phosphorus +155.6%
Contains more Calcium +121.9%
Contains more Iron +41.9%
Contains more Magnesium +250%
Contains more Potassium +134.8%
Contains more Copper +22.6%
Contains more Manganese +207.7%
Contains more Selenium +176.3%
Equal in Sodium - 327
Equal in Zinc - 0.39
Yellow cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 77% 15% 60% 17% 41% 12% 53% 29% 33%
Gingerbread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 108% 50% 24% 39% 43% 11% 65% 90% 89%
Contains more Phosphorus +155.6%
Contains more Calcium +121.9%
Contains more Iron +41.9%
Contains more Magnesium +250%
Contains more Potassium +134.8%
Contains more Copper +22.6%
Contains more Manganese +207.7%
Contains more Selenium +176.3%
Equal in Sodium - 327
Equal in Zinc - 0.39

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.
Yellow cake
Yellow cake
3
:
9
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
Contains more Vitamin A +84.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +341.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +74.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +117.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Yellow cake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 90% 6% 0% 11% 22% 15% 10% 0% 17% 0% 63%
Gingerbread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 0% 0% 1% 48% 38% 33% 23% 44% 25% 8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +84.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +341.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +74.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +117.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yellow cake
Yellow cake
2
:
3
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
Contains more Carbs +12.5%
Contains more Protein +23.4%
Contains more Water +25.1%
Contains more Other +85.2%
Equal in Fats - 16.4
Yellow cake
3% 18% 55% 22%
Protein: 3.16 g
Fats: 17.75 g
Carbs: 55.36 g
Water: 22.38 g
Other: 1.35 g
Gingerbread
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 Carbs +12.5%
Contains more Protein +23.4%
Contains more Water +25.1%
Contains more Other +85.2%
Equal in Fats - 16.4

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yellow cake
Yellow cake
2
:
1
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +12.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -28.8%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 7.124
Yellow cake
33% 41% 27%
Saturated Fat: 5.793 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.214 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.728 g
Gingerbread
27% 46% 27%
Saturated Fat: 4.122 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.216 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +12.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -28.8%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 7.124

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yellow cake Gingerbread Opinion
Net carbs 53.86g 49.2g Yellow cake
Protein 3.16g 3.9g Gingerbread
Fats 17.75g 16.4g Yellow cake
Carbs 55.36g 49.2g Yellow cake
Calories 379kcal 356kcal Yellow cake
Starch 8.55g Yellow cake
Fructose 0.62g Yellow cake
Sugar 39.22g Gingerbread
Fiber 1.5g Yellow cake
Calcium 32mg 71mg Gingerbread
Iron 2.03mg 2.88mg Gingerbread
Magnesium 20mg 70mg Gingerbread
Phosphorus 138mg 54mg Yellow cake
Potassium 187mg 439mg Gingerbread
Sodium 310mg 327mg Yellow cake
Zinc 0.42mg 0.39mg Yellow cake
Copper 0.159mg 0.195mg Gingerbread
Manganese 0.222mg 0.683mg Gingerbread
Selenium 5.9µg 16.3µg Gingerbread
Vitamin A 26IU 48IU Gingerbread
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 14µg Gingerbread
Vitamin E 4.5mg Yellow cake
Vitamin D 6IU Yellow cake
Vitamin D 0.2µg Yellow cake
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.19mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.162mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B3 0.8mg 1.738mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B5 0.165mg 0.375mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.19mg Gingerbread
Folate 22µg 33µg Gingerbread
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.06µg Gingerbread
Vitamin K 25.1µg Yellow cake
Tryptophan 0.047mg Gingerbread
Threonine 0.124mg Gingerbread
Isoleucine 0.151mg Gingerbread
Leucine 0.279mg Gingerbread
Lysine 0.131mg Gingerbread
Methionine 0.08mg Gingerbread
Phenylalanine 0.195mg Gingerbread
Valine 0.173mg Gingerbread
Histidine 0.087mg Gingerbread
Cholesterol 16mg 32mg Yellow cake
Trans Fat 1.313g Gingerbread
Saturated Fat 5.793g 4.122g Gingerbread
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g Gingerbread
Monounsaturated Fat 7.214g 7.124g Yellow cake
Polyunsaturated fat 4.728g 4.216g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.999g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.026g Yellow cake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.474g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Yellow cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Yellow cake Gingerbread
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
19%
Yellow cake
18%
Gingerbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Yellow cake
54%
Gingerbread

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 86)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 39.22g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.671g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Yellow cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174944/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.