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 have more iron, manganese, copper, folate, vitamin B3, magnesium, vitamin B2, and potassium.
- Daily need coverage for iron for 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
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.
| 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
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 1.16mg | 6.4mg | 66% |
| Manganese | 0.277mg | 1.555mg | 56% |
| Copper | 0.067mg | 0.305mg | 26% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.063mg | 3.235mg | 14% |
| Folate | 31µg | 87µg | 14% |
| Selenium | 10.7µg | 5.1µg | 10% |
| Magnesium | 12mg | 49mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 284mg | 501mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.189mg | 0.293mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 99mg | 346mg | 7% |
| Saturated fat | 3.897g | 2.451g | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 0.97mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.128mg | 0.2mg | 6% |
| Carbs | 63.2g | 76.9g | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 2.2g | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.029mg | 0.098mg | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.162g | 1.372g | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.167mg | 0.38mg | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.692g | 5.365g | 4% |
| Calories | 356kcal | 416kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.06µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Protein | 4.4g | 5.6g | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.33mg | 0.55mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 70mg | 83mg | 2% |
| Fats | 10.3g | 9.8g | 1% |
| Vitamin D* | 8 IU | 0 IU | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Calcium | 90mg | 77mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 12µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 4.1µg | 2.5µg | 1% |
| Choline | 6mg | 8.8mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 1.2g | 1.3g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 809kcal | 743kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 28g | 24g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.5 | 2.7 | N/A |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 62.2g | 74.7g | N/A |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 57.39g | 19.92g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.054mg | 0.08mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.157mg | 0.155mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.199mg | 0.212mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.338mg | 0.38mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.204mg | 0.195mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.107mg | 0.094mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.228mg | 0.263mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.229mg | 0.248mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.099mg | 0.114mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
4.4 g
Fats:
10.3 g
Carbs:
63.2 g
Water:
20.7 g
Other:
1.4 g
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% |
~equal in
Fats
~9.8g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.897 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.692 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.162 g
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% |
