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Carbonated water vs. Gingerbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between carbonated water and gingerbread?

  • Gingerbread is richer than carbonated water in iron, manganese, selenium, copper, magnesium, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and potassium.
  • Gingerbread's daily need coverage for iron is 36% more.
  • The glycemic index of carbonated water is lower.

We used Beverages, carbonated, club soda 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 1.5% 0.18% 0.38% 2% 2.7% 0% 2.7% 0.13% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 50% 21% 39% 108% 65% 11% 23% 43% 89% 89%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +6900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1320%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21850%
Contains more IronIron +28700%
Contains more CopperCopper +3150%
Contains more ZincZinc +290%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +68200%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 0.33% 4.7% 0% 0% 48% 37% 33% 23% 44% 7.5% 0% 25% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.9 g
Other: 0.1 g
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 WaterWater +256.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +2400%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carbonated water Gingerbread DV% diff.
Iron 0.01mg 2.88mg 36%
Manganese 0.001mg 0.683mg 30%
Selenium 0µg 16.3µg 30%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 4.216g 28%
Fats 0g 16.4g 25%
Copper 0.006mg 0.195mg 21%
Saturated fat 0g 4.122g 19%
Calories 0kcal 356kcal 18%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 7.124g 18%
Carbs 0g 49.2g 16%
Magnesium 1mg 70mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.19mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.19mg 15%
Potassium 2mg 439mg 13%
Sodium 21mg 327mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.162mg 12%
Vitamin B3 0mg 1.738mg 11%
Cholesterol 0mg 32mg 11%
Phosphorus 0mg 54mg 8%
Protein 0g 3.9g 8%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.375mg 8%
Folate 0µg 33µg 8%
Calcium 5mg 71mg 7%
Zinc 0.1mg 0.39mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.06µg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 14µg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 49.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0mg 0.047mg 0%
Threonine 0mg 0.124mg 0%
Isoleucine 0mg 0.151mg 0%
Leucine 0mg 0.279mg 0%
Lysine 0mg 0.131mg 0%
Methionine 0mg 0.08mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.195mg 0%
Valine 0mg 0.173mg 0%
Histidine 0mg 0.087mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Carbonated water Gingerbread
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
0%
Carbonated water
17%
Gingerbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Carbonated water
54%
Gingerbread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is cheaper?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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 lower in Cholesterol?
Carbonated water
Carbonated water is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carbonated water
Carbonated water contains less Sodium (difference - 306mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carbonated water
Carbonated water is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.122g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carbonated water
Carbonated water is lower in glycemic index (difference - 86)

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. Carbonated water - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174842/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.