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Ginger vs. Sponge cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between ginger and sponge cake

  • Ginger has more copper; however, sponge cake is richer in selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B12, carbs, protein, iron, vitamin B1, and phosphorus.
  • Sponge cake covers your daily cholesterol needs 57% more than ginger.
  • Sponge cake has 4 times less copper than ginger. Ginger has 0.226mg of copper, while sponge cake has 0.056mg.
  • Sponge cake has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of sponge cake is 46, while the glycemic index of ginger is 10.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Ginger root, raw and Cake, sponge, prepared from recipe.

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
Ginger
Ginger
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 4.8% 37% 23% 75% 9.3% 15% 1.7% 30% 3.8%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 13% 12% 59% 19% 16% 43% 30% 22% 101%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +377.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +194.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +303.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +162.5%
Contains more IronIron +163.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +73.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +194.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2542.9%

Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
Ginger
Ginger
4
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 17% 0% 0% 5.2% 6.3% 7.8% 14% 12% 37% 0% 0.25% 8.3%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 0% 26% 0% 40% 69% 23% 33% 14% 46% 0% 29%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +171.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +536%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +785.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +60.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +169%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +254.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ginger Sponge cake DV% diff.
Cholesterol 0mg 170mg 57%
Selenium 0.7µg 18.5µg 32%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.301mg 21%
Copper 0.226mg 0.056mg 19%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.37µg 15%
Carbs 17.77g 57.7g 13%
Iron 0.6mg 1.58mg 12%
Calories 80kcal 297kcal 11%
Protein 1.82g 7.3g 11%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.159mg 11%
Phosphorus 34mg 100mg 9%
Sodium 13mg 228mg 9%
Vitamin A 0µg 77µg 9%
Magnesium 43mg 9mg 8%
Potassium 415mg 141mg 8%
Fiber 2g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.059mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 0.546mg 7%
Folate 11µg 39µg 7%
Vitamin C 5mg 0mg 6%
Fats 0.75g 4.3g 5%
Choline 28.8mg 5%
Saturated fat 0.203g 1.301g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.154g 1.576g 4%
Calcium 16mg 42mg 3%
Manganese 0.229mg 0.167mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.75mg 1.204mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.154g 0.649g 3%
Zinc 0.34mg 0.59mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 2%
Protein per 100 calories 2.3g 2.5g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 440kcal 407kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 125g 34g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 1.5 1.7 N/A
Net carbs 15.77g 57.7g N/A
Sugar 1.7g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.089mg 0%
Threonine 0.036mg 0.308mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.35mg 0%
Leucine 0.074mg 0.59mg 0%
Lysine 0.057mg 0.418mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0.192mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.045mg 0.374mg 0%
Valine 0.073mg 0.395mg 0%
Histidine 0.03mg 0.172mg 0%
Omega-3 (EPA) 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 (DHA) 0g 0.015g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ginger
Ginger
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2% 18% 79%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 17.77 g
Water: 78.89 g
Other: 0.77 g
7% 4% 58% 29%
Protein: 7.3 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 57.7 g
Water: 29.4 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more WaterWater +168.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +301.1%
Contains more FatsFats +473.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +224.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ginger
Ginger
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40% 30% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.203 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.154 g
37% 45% 18%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.301 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.576 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.649 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +923.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +321.4%

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. Ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169231/nutrients
  2. Sponge cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172707/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.