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Almond vs. Gingerbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Almond and Gingerbread?

  • Almond is higher in Copper, Vitamin B2, Manganese, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Zinc, Calcium, and Vitamin B3, yet Gingerbread is higher in Selenium.
  • Almond's daily need coverage for Copper is 93% more.
  • Almond has 9 times more Phosphorus than Gingerbread. While Almond has 481mg of Phosphorus, Gingerbread has only 54mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Almond is lower.

We used Nuts, almonds and Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe types in this article.

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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.
Almond
Almond
9
:
1
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
Contains more Calcium +278.9%
Contains more Iron +28.8%
Contains more Magnesium +285.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +790.7%
Contains more Potassium +67%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%
Contains more Zinc +700%
Contains more Copper +428.7%
Contains more Manganese +219%
Contains more Selenium +297.6%
Almond
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 81% 140% 193% 207% 65% 1% 86% 344% 285% 23%
Gingerbread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 108% 50% 24% 39% 43% 11% 65% 90% 89%
Contains more Calcium +278.9%
Contains more Iron +28.8%
Contains more Magnesium +285.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +790.7%
Contains more Potassium +67%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%
Contains more Zinc +700%
Contains more Copper +428.7%
Contains more Manganese +219%
Contains more Selenium +297.6%

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.
Almond
Almond
8
:
4
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
Contains more Vitamin B2 +602.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +108.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +25.6%
Contains more Folate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +2300%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +38.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.19
Almond
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 513% 0% 0% 52% 263% 68% 29% 32% 33% 0% 0%
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 B2 +602.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +108.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +25.6%
Contains more Folate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +2300%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +38.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.19

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Almond
Almond
3
:
2
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
Contains more Protein +442.3%
Contains more Fats +204.5%
Contains more Other +18.4%
Contains more Carbs +128.3%
Contains more Water +534.9%
Almond
21% 50% 22% 4% 3%
Protein: 21.15 g
Fats: 49.93 g
Carbs: 21.55 g
Water: 4.41 g
Other: 2.96 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 Protein +442.3%
Contains more Fats +204.5%
Contains more Other +18.4%
Contains more Carbs +128.3%
Contains more Water +534.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Almond
Almond
3
:
0
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +342.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +192.4%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 4.122
Almond
8% 66% 26%
Saturated Fat: 3.802 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 31.551 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 12.329 g
Gingerbread
27% 46% 27%
Saturated Fat: 4.122 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.216 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +342.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +192.4%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 4.122

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Almond Gingerbread Opinion
Net carbs 9.05g 49.2g Gingerbread
Protein 21.15g 3.9g Almond
Fats 49.93g 16.4g Almond
Carbs 21.55g 49.2g Gingerbread
Calories 579kcal 356kcal Almond
Starch 0.72g Almond
Fructose 0.11g Almond
Sugar 4.35g Gingerbread
Fiber 12.5g Almond
Calcium 269mg 71mg Almond
Iron 3.71mg 2.88mg Almond
Magnesium 270mg 70mg Almond
Phosphorus 481mg 54mg Almond
Potassium 733mg 439mg Almond
Sodium 1mg 327mg Almond
Zinc 3.12mg 0.39mg Almond
Copper 1.031mg 0.195mg Almond
Manganese 2.179mg 0.683mg Almond
Selenium 4.1µg 16.3µg Gingerbread
Vitamin A 2IU 48IU Gingerbread
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 14µg Gingerbread
Vitamin E 25.63mg Almond
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B1 0.205mg 0.19mg Almond
Vitamin B2 1.138mg 0.162mg Almond
Vitamin B3 3.618mg 1.738mg Almond
Vitamin B5 0.471mg 0.375mg Almond
Vitamin B6 0.137mg 0.19mg Gingerbread
Folate 44µg 33µg Almond
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.06µg Gingerbread
Tryptophan 0.211mg 0.047mg Almond
Threonine 0.601mg 0.124mg Almond
Isoleucine 0.751mg 0.151mg Almond
Leucine 1.473mg 0.279mg Almond
Lysine 0.568mg 0.131mg Almond
Methionine 0.157mg 0.08mg Almond
Phenylalanine 1.132mg 0.195mg Almond
Valine 0.855mg 0.173mg Almond
Histidine 0.539mg 0.087mg Almond
Cholesterol 0mg 32mg Almond
Trans Fat 0.015g Gingerbread
Saturated Fat 3.802g 4.122g Almond
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g Gingerbread
Monounsaturated Fat 31.551g 7.124g Almond
Polyunsaturated fat 12.329g 4.216g Almond
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Almond
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.32g Almond
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g Almond

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Almond 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
82%
Almond
18%
Gingerbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
142%
Almond
54%
Gingerbread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.35g)
Which food is cheaper?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almond
Almond contains less Sodium (difference - 326mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Almond
Almond is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Almond
Almond is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.32g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almond
Almond is lower in glycemic index (difference - 86)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almond
Almond is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Almond
Almond is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Almond - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170567/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.