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Chestnut vs. Gingerbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Chestnut and Gingerbread?

  • Chestnut is higher in Copper, Vitamin C, Potassium, Manganese, and Phosphorus, yet Gingerbread is higher in Iron, and Vitamin B3.
  • Chestnut's daily need coverage for Copper is 31% more.
  • Chestnut has 267 times more Vitamin C than Gingerbread. While Chestnut has 26.7mg of Vitamin C, Gingerbread has only 0.1mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Chestnut is lower.

We used Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed 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.
Chestnut
Chestnut
5
:
5
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
Contains more Phosphorus +83.3%
Contains more Potassium +62.9%
Contains less Sodium -91.7%
Contains more Copper +142.1%
Contains more Manganese +25%
Contains more Calcium +54.3%
Contains more Iron +66.5%
Contains more Magnesium +29.6%
Contains more Zinc +56%
Chestnut
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 65% 39% 43% 64% 4% 7% 158% 112% 0%
Gingerbread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 108% 50% 24% 39% 43% 11% 65% 90% 89%
Contains more Phosphorus +83.3%
Contains more Potassium +62.9%
Contains less Sodium -91.7%
Contains more Copper +142.1%
Contains more Manganese +25%
Contains more Calcium +54.3%
Contains more Iron +66.5%
Contains more Magnesium +29.6%
Contains more Zinc +56%

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.
Chestnut
Chestnut
4
:
6
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
Contains more Vitamin C +26600%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +22.6%
Contains more Folate +15.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +182.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +28.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +55.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +137.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +18.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Chestnut
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 89% 37% 24% 14% 19% 54% 29% 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 C +26600%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +22.6%
Contains more Folate +15.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +182.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +28.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +55.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +137.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +18.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chestnut
Chestnut
1
:
4
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
Contains more Water +143.4%
Contains more Protein +95%
Contains more Fats +1088.4%
Contains more Carbs +77.2%
Contains more Other +252.1%
Chestnut
2% 28% 68%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 1.38 g
Carbs: 27.76 g
Water: 68.15 g
Other: 0.71 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 Water +143.4%
Contains more Protein +95%
Contains more Fats +1088.4%
Contains more Carbs +77.2%
Contains more Other +252.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chestnut
Chestnut
1
:
2
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1396.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +673.6%
Chestnut
20% 37% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.476 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.545 g
Gingerbread
27% 46% 27%
Saturated Fat: 4.122 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.216 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1396.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +673.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chestnut Gingerbread Opinion
Net carbs 27.76g 49.2g Gingerbread
Protein 2g 3.9g Gingerbread
Fats 1.38g 16.4g Gingerbread
Carbs 27.76g 49.2g Gingerbread
Calories 131kcal 356kcal Gingerbread
Calcium 46mg 71mg Gingerbread
Iron 1.73mg 2.88mg Gingerbread
Magnesium 54mg 70mg Gingerbread
Phosphorus 99mg 54mg Chestnut
Potassium 715mg 439mg Chestnut
Sodium 27mg 327mg Chestnut
Zinc 0.25mg 0.39mg Gingerbread
Copper 0.472mg 0.195mg Chestnut
Manganese 0.854mg 0.683mg Chestnut
Selenium 16.3µg Gingerbread
Vitamin A 17IU 48IU Gingerbread
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 14µg Gingerbread
Vitamin C 26.7mg 0.1mg Chestnut
Vitamin B1 0.148mg 0.19mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B2 0.104mg 0.162mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B3 0.731mg 1.738mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B5 0.316mg 0.375mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0.19mg Chestnut
Folate 38µg 33µg Chestnut
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.06µg Gingerbread
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0.047mg Gingerbread
Threonine 0.071mg 0.124mg Gingerbread
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0.151mg Gingerbread
Leucine 0.118mg 0.279mg Gingerbread
Lysine 0.118mg 0.131mg Gingerbread
Methionine 0.047mg 0.08mg Gingerbread
Phenylalanine 0.084mg 0.195mg Gingerbread
Valine 0.112mg 0.173mg Gingerbread
Histidine 0.055mg 0.087mg Gingerbread
Cholesterol 0mg 32mg Chestnut
Saturated Fat 0.26g 4.122g Chestnut
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g Gingerbread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.476g 7.124g Gingerbread
Polyunsaturated fat 0.545g 4.216g Gingerbread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chestnut 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
22%
Chestnut
18%
Gingerbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Chestnut
54%
Gingerbread

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chestnut
Chestnut contains less Sodium (difference - 300mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.862g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Chestnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170168/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.