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Espresso vs. Gingerbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between espresso and gingerbread?

  • Espresso is richer in vitamin B3, yet gingerbread is richer in iron, selenium, manganese, copper, vitamin B1, and vitamin B6.
  • Gingerbread's daily need coverage for iron is 34% higher.
  • Espresso has 3 times more vitamin B3 than gingerbread. Espresso has 5.207mg of vitamin B3, while gingerbread has 1.738mg.
  • Espresso contains less sodium.
  • Espresso has a lower glycemic index than gingerbread.

We used Beverages, coffee, brewed, espresso, restaurant-prepared 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 57% 0.6% 10% 4.9% 17% 1.4% 3% 1.8% 6.5% 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 more MagnesiumMagnesium +14.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3450%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +281.7%
Contains more IronIron +2115.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +290%
Contains more ZincZinc +680%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +671.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1266%
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 0.67% 0% 0.2% 0% 0.25% 41% 98% 1.7% 0.46% 0% 0.25% 0.75% 1.4%
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 +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +199.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +18900%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1239.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +9400%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +3200%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.162mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 1.67 g
Water: 97.8 g
Other: 0.23 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 +249.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +3150%
Contains more FatsFats +9011.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2846.1%
Contains more OtherOther +987%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
50% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.092 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.092 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 -97.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4482.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Espresso 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 Espresso Gingerbread DV% diff.
Caffeine 212mg 53%
Iron 0.13mg 2.88mg 34%
Selenium 0µg 16.3µg 30%
Manganese 0.05mg 0.683mg 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 4.216g 27%
Fats 0.18g 16.4g 25%
Vitamin B3 5.207mg 1.738mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 7.124g 18%
Saturated fat 0.092g 4.122g 18%
Calories 9kcal 356kcal 17%
Vitamin B1 0.001mg 0.19mg 16%
Carbs 1.67g 49.2g 16%
Copper 0.05mg 0.195mg 16%
Sodium 14mg 327mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.19mg 14%
Cholesterol 0mg 32mg 11%
Potassium 115mg 439mg 10%
Protein 0.12g 3.9g 8%
Folate 1µg 33µg 8%
Phosphorus 7mg 54mg 7%
Calcium 2mg 71mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.028mg 0.375mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.06µg 3%
Zinc 0.05mg 0.39mg 3%
Magnesium 80mg 70mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 14µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.177mg 0.162mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 1.67g 49.2g N/A
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Choline 2.6mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.047mg 0%
Threonine 0.124mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.151mg 0%
Leucine 0.279mg 0%
Lysine 0.131mg 0%
Methionine 0.08mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0%
Valine 0.173mg 0%
Histidine 0.087mg 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
Espresso 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
11%
Espresso
17%
Gingerbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Espresso
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 - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Espresso
Espresso is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Espresso
Espresso contains less Sodium (difference - 313mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Espresso
Espresso is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Espresso
Espresso is lower in glycemic index (difference - 86)
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. Espresso - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171891/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.