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Yellow cake vs. Gingersnaps — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between yellow cake and gingersnaps

  • Yellow cake has more vitamin E and vitamin K; however, gingersnaps are richer in manganese, iron, folate, copper, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1.
  • Gingersnaps' daily need coverage for manganese is 58% more.
  • Yellow cake contains 10 times more Vitamin K than gingersnaps. Yellow cake contains 25.1µg of Vitamin K, while gingersnaps contain 2.5µg.
  • Gingersnaps contain less saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cake, yellow, commercially prepared, with chocolate frosting, in-store bakery 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 14% 9.6% 17% 76% 53% 11% 59% 40% 29% 32%
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 PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +15.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +145%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +140.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +85%
Contains more IronIron +215.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +91.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +31%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +600.5%

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% 1.6% 90% 6% 11% 21% 15% 9.9% 0% 0% 63% 17% 9.5%
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 AVitamin A +1200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +363.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +904%
Contains more CholineCholine +97.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +365.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +215.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +304.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +130.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +295.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 18% 55% 22%
Protein: 3.16 g
Fats: 17.75 g
Carbs: 55.36 g
Water: 22.38 g
Other: 1.35 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 FatsFats +81.1%
Contains more WaterWater +322.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +77.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +38.9%
Contains more OtherOther +77.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 41% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.793 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.214 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.728 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 Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +34.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +244.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -57.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yellow cake Gingersnaps Opinion
Calories 379kcal 416kcal Gingersnaps
Protein 3.16g 5.6g Gingersnaps
Fats 17.75g 9.8g Yellow cake
Net carbs 53.86g 74.7g Gingersnaps
Carbs 55.36g 76.9g Gingersnaps
Cholesterol 16mg 0mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin D 6IU 0IU Yellow cake
Magnesium 20mg 49mg Gingersnaps
Calcium 32mg 77mg Gingersnaps
Potassium 187mg 346mg Gingersnaps
Iron 2.03mg 6.4mg Gingersnaps
Sugar 39.22g 19.92g Gingersnaps
Fiber 1.5g 2.2g Gingersnaps
Copper 0.159mg 0.305mg Gingersnaps
Zinc 0.42mg 0.55mg Gingersnaps
Starch 8.55g Yellow cake
Phosphorus 138mg 83mg Yellow cake
Sodium 310mg 501mg Yellow cake
Vitamin A 26IU 2IU Yellow cake
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg Yellow cake
Vitamin E 4.5mg 0.97mg Yellow cake
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg Yellow cake
Manganese 0.222mg 1.555mg Gingersnaps
Selenium 5.9µg 5.1µg Yellow cake
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.2mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.293mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B3 0.8mg 3.235mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B5 0.165mg 0.38mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.098mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin K 25.1µg 2.5µg Yellow cake
Folate 22µg 87µg Gingersnaps
Trans Fat 1.313g Gingersnaps
Choline 17.4mg 8.8mg Yellow cake
Saturated Fat 5.793g 2.451g Gingersnaps
Monounsaturated Fat 7.214g 5.365g Yellow cake
Polyunsaturated fat 4.728g 1.372g Yellow cake
Tryptophan 0.08mg Gingersnaps
Threonine 0.155mg Gingersnaps
Isoleucine 0.212mg Gingersnaps
Leucine 0.38mg Gingersnaps
Lysine 0.195mg Gingersnaps
Methionine 0.094mg Gingersnaps
Phenylalanine 0.263mg Gingersnaps
Valine 0.248mg Gingersnaps
Histidine 0.114mg Gingersnaps
Fructose 0.62g Yellow cake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.474g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.026g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.999g Yellow cake

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Yellow cake Gingersnaps
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
25%
Gingersnaps
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Yellow cake
78%
Gingersnaps

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake contains less Sodium (difference - 191mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.342g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Yellow cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174944/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.