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Edible mushroom vs. Gingerbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between edible mushroom and gingerbread?

  • Edible mushroom is richer in vitamin B5, vitamin B2, copper, and vitamin B3, yet gingerbread is richer in iron, manganese, magnesium, and selenium.
  • Gingerbread's daily need coverage for iron is 30% higher.
  • Edible mushroom has 4 times more vitamin B5 than gingerbread. Edible mushroom has 1.497mg of vitamin B5, while gingerbread has 0.375mg.
  • Edible mushroom contains less sodium.
  • Edible mushroom has a lower glycemic index than gingerbread.

We used Mushrooms, white, raw and Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe types in this comparison.

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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 6.4% 0.9% 28% 19% 106% 14% 37% 0.65% 6.1% 51%
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 more CopperCopper +63.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +59.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +677.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2266.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38.1%
Contains more IronIron +476%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1353.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +75.3%

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 7% 0% 0.2% 3% 20% 93% 68% 90% 24% 5% 0% 13% 9.4%
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 +2000%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +148.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +107.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +299.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +134.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +82.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +50%
Contains more FolateFolate +94.1%
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 3% 92%
Protein: 3.09 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 3.26 g
Water: 92.45 g
Other: 0.86 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 +230.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +26.2%
Contains more FatsFats +4723.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1409.2%
Contains more OtherOther +190.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 76%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.05 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.16 g
27% 46% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.122 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.216 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2535%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Edible mushroom Gingerbread DV% diff.
Iron 0.5mg 2.88mg 30%
Manganese 0.047mg 0.683mg 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.16g 4.216g 27%
Fats 0.34g 16.4g 25%
Vitamin B5 1.497mg 0.375mg 22%
Saturated fat 0.05g 4.122g 19%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 7.124g 18%
Vitamin B2 0.402mg 0.162mg 18%
Calories 22kcal 356kcal 17%
Carbs 3.26g 49.2g 15%
Magnesium 9mg 70mg 15%
Copper 0.318mg 0.195mg 14%
Sodium 5mg 327mg 14%
Selenium 9.3µg 16.3µg 13%
Vitamin B3 3.607mg 1.738mg 12%
Cholesterol 0mg 32mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 0.19mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.104mg 0.19mg 7%
Calcium 3mg 71mg 7%
Phosphorus 86mg 54mg 5%
Fiber 1g 4%
Folate 17µg 33µg 4%
Potassium 318mg 439mg 4%
Choline 17.3mg 3%
Protein 3.09g 3.9g 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 14µg 2%
Vitamin C 2.1mg 0.1mg 2%
Vitamin D 7IU 1%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0.06µg 1%
Zinc 0.52mg 0.39mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Net carbs 2.26g 49.2g N/A
Sugar 1.98g N/A
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0.047mg 0%
Threonine 0.107mg 0.124mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.076mg 0.151mg 0%
Leucine 0.12mg 0.279mg 0%
Lysine 0.107mg 0.131mg 0%
Methionine 0.031mg 0.08mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.085mg 0.195mg 0%
Valine 0.232mg 0.173mg 0%
Histidine 0.057mg 0.087mg 0%
Fructose 0.17g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Edible mushroom 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
26%
Edible mushroom
17%
Gingerbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Edible mushroom
54%
Gingerbread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.98g)
Which food is cheaper?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom contains less Sodium (difference - 322mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.072g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
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. Edible mushroom - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169251/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.